As a member based organization, the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce succeeds when our members succeed. Our members are the core of…
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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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As a member based organization, the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce succeeds when our members succeed. Our members are the core of…
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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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Frederick County’s growth is not slowing down. The most recent U.S. Census estimates place our population above 302,000, and the trajectory continues…
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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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Leadership Frederick County was established nearly four decades ago, with its first class graduating in 1988. The program was created to connect…
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The Frederick County Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the semi-finalists in this year’s S.H.E. Pitch competition! S.H.E. Pitch, now in…
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Each year, National Small Business Week provides an opportunity to recognize the thousands of entrepreneurs, innovators, and community builders who make our…
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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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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…