The Frederick County Chamber of Commerce thrives on supporting our members throughout Frederick County. Our members include small businesses, corporations, associations, nonprofits…
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Heartly House restores hope and mobilizes a network of support to empower survivors, strengthen our community, and prevent power-based violence through advocacy,…
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From English literacy to digital literacy to workplace literacy and beyond, The Literacy Council provides Frederick County adults with pathways to essential…
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The Frederick County Chamber of Commerce thrives on supporting our members throughout Frederick County. Our members include small businesses, corporations, associations, nonprofits…
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What if your next hire could change your workplace and your perspective? Discover the answer at the 2026 EmployABILITY Showcase on May…
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Imagine you supervise a capable but frequently late employee named Jacob. You call him in to discuss it. As you begin, “Jacob,…
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Mentorship is often treated as a career “must-have,” but not all mentoring is created equal. What an early-career professional needs looks very…
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I’ve spent the better part of my career in the halls of the U.S. House of Representatives, where the stakes are high…
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The Touching Lives Award recognizes non-management staff that provide front line services to a Frederick County nonprofit’s clientele, or that provide administrative…
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Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program continues to move forward, and several important updates were recently announced by the Maryland…
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2026 has already proven to be a defining year for Frederick County. Two major infrastructure victories long championed by the Frederick County…
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During Random Acts of Kindness Week (February 15th to 21st), the Women in Business Committee is not just encouraging acts of kindness…
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Every member of the Frederick County Chamber joins for different reasons. Intensive B2B networking, the big scissors at a grand opening, professional…
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Freedom of Speech The female voice is not one voice. We speak of different loves, different losses. We speak from power. And…
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Women in positions of power has quietly remained one of the great taboos of the Western world. There is a residual and…
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Women’s roles in business have been defined throughout history by societal and cultural expectations of what a woman should be. Up until…
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A recently conducted survey found that women in banking were experiencing workplace challenges with: ‘having the confidence to push back against unreasonable…
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For Ashley Warthen, a career in real estate seemed almost predetermined. Both of her parents worked in the housing industry, so when…
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Women are often underrepresented in areas they frequent and, as a result, are treated differently by those who do not relate well…
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James Kelly On Emotional Intelligence and Good Leaders
James Kelly is the director for Frederick County Public Libraries. He has over 18 years of experience working in public libraries, with…