Frederick, Maryland

Rockwell Brewery Adds Second Location in Frederick, Maryland

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

FREDERICK, Md., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rockwell Brewery co-founders Matt Thrasher and Paul Tinney have launched a new upscale craft beer experience. Located at 8411 Broadband Drive in the Riverside Tech Park off Monocacy Boulevard, Rockwell's second location boasts nearly 14,000 square feet of space. The expansive taproom and event space can accommodate up to 350 customers.

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  • FREDERICK, Md., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rockwell Brewery co-founders Matt Thrasher and Paul Tinney have launched a new upscale craft beer experience.
  • Located at 8411 Broadband Drive in the Riverside Tech Park off Monocacy Boulevard, Rockwell's second location boasts nearly 14,000 square feet of space.
  • "Paul and I are extremely excited and proud to offer this type of craft beer experience in Frederick.
  • The Riverside Tech Park location will host more live music and private events as a continued way to build community.

VACCINE COMPANY MEDIGEN DOUBLES PRESENCE IN RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGY PARK TO 12,000 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE WITH PLANS TO INCREASE VACCINE MANUFACTURING

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Friday, September 2, 2022

FREDERICK, Md., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medigen, Inc. announced today that it is doubling the amount of space leased at Riverside Technology Park in Frederick, Maryland to 12,000 square feet, which represents the second time the biotech company has expanded its operations at 8420 Gas House Pike within the last 36 months. The company intends to increase its manufacturing workforce, with the additional space expected to optimize the company's proprietary vaccine pipeline development, as well as contract manufacturing services. Riverside Technology Park, developed and managed by St. John Properties, Inc. is a 70-acre business community situated between MD Route 26 and Interstate 70 on Monocacy Boulevard.

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  • The company intends to increase its manufacturing workforce, with the additional space expected to optimize the company's proprietary vaccine pipeline development, as well as contract manufacturing services.
  • Riverside Technology Park, developed and managed by St. John Properties, Inc. is a 70-acre business community situated between MD Route 26 and Interstate 70 on Monocacy Boulevard.
  • The new lease, which commenced this month, represents a 100% increase in the aggregate office, research, manufacturing, and flexible space to be used by Medigen's growing vaccine development and manufacturing operations.
  • Daniel Foit, Leasing Representative of St John Properties, said, "This space at Riverside Technology Park is highly-flexible and perfectly suited for the range of uses needed by Medigen.

Betsy Pakenas and Derek McGee Named to Forbes Magazine's List of Best-in-State Wealth Advisors

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

FREDERICK, Md., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that Betsy Pakenas, Managing Director, Financial Advisor and Derek McGee, Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor in the Firm's Frederick Wealth Management office, have been named to Forbes Magazine's 2022 list of Best-in-State Wealth Advisors.

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  • FREDERICK, Md., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that Betsy Pakenas, Managing Director, Financial Advisor and Derek McGee, Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor in the Firm's Frederick Wealth Management office, have been named to Forbes Magazine's 2022 list of Best-in-State Wealth Advisors.
  • Forbes' Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list comprises a select group of individuals who have a minimum of seven years of industry experience.
  • "I am pleased that Betsy and Derek are representing Morgan Stanley," commented Elchin Bagirov, Branch Manager of Morgan Stanley's Frederick, MD office.
  • "To be named to this list recognizes Betsy's and Derek's professionalism and dedication to the needs of their valued clients."

First United Promotes Kelly C. Effland to Wealth Advisor

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

FREDERICK, Md., March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Keith R. Sanders, Senior Vice President and Senior Trust Officer and Jennifer L. Jones, Vice President & Senior Wealth Advisor and Team Leader, is proud to announce the promotion of Kelly C. Effland to Wealth Advisor serving the Frederick, Washington Counties, MD and Berkeley County market areas.

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  • FREDERICK, Md., March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Keith R. Sanders, Senior Vice President and Senior Trust Officer and Jennifer L. Jones, Vice President & Senior Wealth Advisor and Team Leader, is proud to announce the promotion of Kelly C. Effland to Wealth Advisor serving the Frederick, Washington Counties, MD and Berkeley County market areas.
  • From there, she progressed through various trust and investment roles and most recently served as an Associate Wealth Advisor in Hagerstown.
  • Most recently, she held the position of Wealth Advisor Associate.
  • "We are very excited to announce Kelly's promotion to Wealth Advisor as a part of the First United Wealth Management team.

Betsy Pakenas and Kate Costlow Named to Forbes Magazine's "Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State" List

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

FREDERICK, Md., Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morgan Stanley announced today that both Betsy Pakenas, Managing Director, Financial Advisor and Kate Costlow, Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor in the Firm's Wealth Management office, have been named to Forbes Magazine's list of Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State for 2022, listed on forbes.com.

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  • FREDERICK, Md., Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morgan Stanley announced today that both Betsy Pakenas, Managing Director, Financial Advisor and Kate Costlow, Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor in the Firm's Wealth Management office, have been named to Forbes Magazine's list of Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State for 2022, listed on forbes.com.
  • Forbes' "Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State" is a select group of individuals who have a minimum of seven years experience within the industry.
  • "I am pleased that Betsy and Kate are representing Morgan Stanley," commented Elchin Bagirov, Branch Manager of Morgan Stanley's Frederick, MD office.
  • Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.

DMV Comic Legend Mike Brooks to Perform at the Weinberg Center

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

FREDERICK, Md., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DMV comic legend Mike Brooks & some of his hilarious celebrity comedy friends will be at the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick, Maryland on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 7:00 PM.

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  • FREDERICK, Md., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DMV comic legend Mike Brooks & some of his hilarious celebrity comedy friends will be at the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick, Maryland on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 7:00 PM.
  • Mike Brooks was born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area and burst onto the comedy scene in 1996 at a local talent show.
  • Mike was on HBO's Def Comedy Jam, BET's Comic View, P. Diddy's Bad Boys of Comedy or the film "The Salon" with Vivica Fox and Terrance Howard.
  • Weinberg Center events are made possible with major support from the City of Frederick, the Maryland State Arts Council, Plamondon Hospitality Partners, and other corporate and individual donors.

Ox Fibre Apartments, Innovative LIHTC Workforce Housing in Frederick Historic District/Opportunity Zone, Announces Grand Opening

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Monday, July 26, 2021

FREDERICK, Md., July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --EquityPlus announces the opening of Ox Fibre Apartments, an 83-unit workforce housing rental complex that is an adaptive re-use of an abandoned paint-brush factory in Frederick, Maryland.

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  • FREDERICK, Md., July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --EquityPlus announces the opening of Ox Fibre Apartments, an 83-unit workforce housing rental complex that is an adaptive re-use of an abandoned paint-brush factory in Frederick, Maryland.
  • Ox Fibre of Frederick will provide affordable rental housing for the working-class population of the City of Frederick and Frederick County.
  • The project's development team is led by EquityPlus LLC, an experienced affordable housing developer with offices in Mississippi and Virginia.
  • To find out more information, please visit Ox Fibre Apartment's website located here: https://www.oxfibreapartments.com/ .

Jason Lee appointed to Woodsboro Bank's Board of Directors

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Thursday, July 1, 2021

FREDERICK, Md., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jason Lee is Co-Owner and CEO of Lee Building Maintenance and a respected leader in the commercial cleaning industry as well as the Frederick Community.

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  • FREDERICK, Md., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jason Lee is Co-Owner and CEO of Lee Building Maintenance and a respected leader in the commercial cleaning industry as well as the Frederick Community.
  • He is currently serving his second term on the Board of Directors for the industry's leading organization, Building Service Contractors International (BSCAI).
  • Mr. Lee is often described as a leader with vision as well as the ability to inspire and motivate others to achieve success.
  • He has also served as Chair of the Board for the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce and served on the YMCA Board of Directors.

Visit Frederick Awards FY22 Tourism Reinvestment in Promotion and Product (TRIPP) Funding to Local Non-Profits and Government Agencies

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Thursday, July 1, 2021

National Shrine Grotto on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University

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  • National Shrine Grotto on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University
    A full list of organizations and projects that have been awarded development funds is below:
    Choral Arts Society of Frederick, Post Pandemic Audience Engagement
    Friends of Carroll Creek Park, Color on the Creek and Sailing Through the Winter Solstice
    Literacy Council of Frederick County, Workplace English for Hotel Housekeeping Staff
    The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, 200th Anniversary Tourism Initiatives
    Visit Frederick is the recognized Destination Marketing Organization for Frederick City and Frederick County, Maryland.
  • It operates the Frederick Visitor Center and related Visit Frederick programs that include Destination Marketing and Group Tour Marketing.
  • For more information about Visit Frederick, visit http://www.visitfrederick.org or call 301-600-4023.

Local Entrepreneurs to Open New i9 Sports Franchise in Frederick County, MD

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

FREDERICK, Md., June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- i9 Sports , the nation's first and largest youth sports league franchise, announced today it will open a new franchise in Frederick, adding to the 7 successful territories in Maryland.

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  • FREDERICK, Md., June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- i9 Sports , the nation's first and largest youth sports league franchise, announced today it will open a new franchise in Frederick, adding to the 7 successful territories in Maryland.
  • The new i9 Sports franchise will be owned and operated by local entrepreneurs Eric and Nieshia Stephens, and will be offering soccer, flag football and baseball programs in their opening Fall season.
  • Based in the Tampa Bay, Florida area, i9 Sports is the first and largest youth sports league franchise company in the United States.
  • To learn more about the low investment, low overhead i9 Sports franchise opportunity, visit http://www.i9sportsfranchise.com .