AESI - AESI Named Finalist for Washington County Business Award

		AESI Named Finalist for Washington County Business Award Vision Award for Developers, Engineers, or Architects Contact: Fred Teeter, Washington County Chamber of Commerce, 301-739-2015, ext. 102 Tim Troxell, Hagerstown-Washington County EDC, 240-313-2280 For Immediate Release: Annual Washington County Business Awards Banquet March 5th, "Capitol Steps" to Perform (Hagerstown, MD Feb. 11, 2003) -- The Annual Washington County Business Awards Banquet is scheduled for Wednesday March 5, 2003 at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center at Antietam Creek in Hagerstown. According to Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board James G. Pierné, "This fourth annual event is extremely important for our county. We urge everyone to attend what has become known as the 'Oscars' for our Washington County business community." The annual awards banquet is a joint effort of the Chamber and the Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission. EDC Chair Doug Wright, Jr. said, "We are very proud to be celebrating the best of our business community once again with the Washington County Business Awards. It's critical that our involved and committed business organizations recognize the outstanding companies in our county. It's part of what makes Washington County a great place to live, work and play." According to Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce President Fred Teeter, "We have been working on this special event for several months, and our judges have reviewed hundreds of nominations for the seven award categories. A great selection of finalists are vying for the top award in their categories." The Chamber's Business and Community Development Committee has been helping bring the event together. Volunteers from businesses throughout the community have been working on various parts of the awards celebration. "Many people have been working for months on this great event. A lot of thanks goes out to Greg Evans of Horizon Goodwill, Cindy Garland of Antietam Cable, David Abeles of Wachovia Securities (the awards sub-committee chairman), Tim Troxell of the EDC, and Tom Riford who will again be our MC this year. We also couldn't bring this event off without significant help from some wonderful sponsors. The Lead Sponsors include First Data Merchant Services and Antietam Cable TV. Our Associate Sponsors include F&M Bank and Trust, Fujicolor, Garden State Tanning, Hagerstown Trust, and Wachovia Securities. Our other sponsors include Associated Engineering Sciences, Inc., Hub Labels, Inc., Waypoint Bank, and Horizon Goodwill." The Washington County Business Awards celebrate the best in local business. Nominations were gathered from hundreds of local businesses and individuals. At last year's awards banquet over 400 people witnessed twenty-four finalists vie for the top awards. This year, seven winners from various business categories will be recognized. Trophies will be awarded to each of the seven winners. Finalists are all recognized with certificates. The list of categories and all the honored finalists follows in alphabetical order: . At Your Service Award: Holiday Inn Express-Hagerstown, Sam's Club, Washington County Arts Council . Entrepreneurial Award: Aviation Resources, Beaver Creek Country Club, Verestar Government Services . Going Global Award: Garden State Tanning, Hub Labels, P&D Creative . Innovation Award: Crist Instruments, Mack Trucks, WARX/WARK . Made In Washington County Award: CertainTeed, HBP, Inc., Hub Labels . Vision Award: Associated Engineering Sciences, Inc., Callas Contractors, Inc., Hub Plaza . Work Force Development Award: Ellsworth Electric, Hub Labels, Susquehanna Bancshares The "Stars Are Coming Out in Hagerstown" as the world-renowned "Capitol Steps" will be appearing as the gala's entertainment. The Capitol Steps, known as "the only group in America that attempts to be funnier than the Congress," is a professional troupe of current and former Congressional staffers who monitor events and personalities on Capitol Hill, in the Oval Office, and in other centers of power and prestige around the world, and then take a humorous look at serious issues while providing a nationwide laugh for millions. Songs and skits are a big part of the Capitol Steps' worldwide routine, which is updated weekly. The Capitol Steps are the only comedy group to ever have an official Surgeon General's Warning: "The Capitol Steps will cause your sides to split," according to Dr. C. Everett Koop (January 1989). For more information about The Capitol Steps, see: www.capsteps.com. This group sells out auditoriums and other venues wherever it is booked. Invitations have been mailed out to a wide list of business and community leaders, and the public is invited to attend. Please register on-line at www.hagerstown.org or contact the Chamber of Commerce at 301-739-2015 ext. 100, or by e-mail at: donna@hagerstown.org. The reception, dinner, awards ceremony, entertainment, keynote speaker, and much more is $45.00 per person, and tables of 10 are available for $425. The cocktail reception will begin at 5:30 with hors d' oeuvres. Remember that the gala event is March 5, 2003, at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center at Antietam Creek on the Dual Highway. Reservations are already coming in quickly, and the event will once again be sold out. # # # # Submitted on behalf of the Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce Business and Community Development Committee, Tom Riford, Chairman << back to news