May 10, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
William Burns, Director of Communications
(410) 269-0642, (301) 261-2858 | Cell: (410) 733-9945

Maryland Chamber of Commerce Announces
Small Business of the Year Awards Finalists

Annapolis, MD (May 10, 2007) - The Maryland Chamber of Commerce today announced the finalists for its Small Business of the Year Awards Program. Winners will be announced during the Chamber’s Growing Business, Celebrating Success event on June 1, at the Hilton BWI Airport Hotel.

This year’s finalists are:

1-5 Employees

• Baltimore's Best Party Entertainers, supported by the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce
• Murray Financial Group, Inc., supported by the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
• Strategic Management Partners, Inc. supported by the Maryland Chamber of Commerce and the Annapolis Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce

6-50 Employees

• Butler Capital Corporation, supported by the Hunt Valley Business Forum
• Howard Bank, supported by the Howard County Chamber of Commerce
• Miller's Minuteman Press, supported by the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce and the Maryland Chamber of Commerce

51-200 Employees

• Frederick Aviation, Inc., supported by the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
• Hord Coplan Macht, Inc., supported by the Maryland Chamber of Commerce
• Savantage Solutions, Inc., supported by the Maryland Chamber of Commerce

Partner in Business

• Harford County Small Business Development Center, Supported by the Harford County Chamber of Commerce
• Junior Achievement of Central Maryland, Inc., supported by the Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland
• Partners In Care, supported by the Northern Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce

“I would like to applaud not only the finalists, but all the nominees for the 2007 Small Business of the Year Awards,” said Kathleen T. Snyder, CCE, President & CEO of the Maryland Chamber. “By providing jobs, getting involved with chambers of commerce and improving the quality of life in our communities, these small businesses have indeed become the foundation of Maryland’s economy.”

In all, there were 35 nominees. The judging panel for the awards program is comprised of representatives of Maryland's business media, including the Washington Smart CEO magazine, The Baltimore Examiner, and Corridor Inc. Criteria upon which the nominees were judged include performance, growth, innovation, creativity, competitiveness, community involvement and more.

The Maryland Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit coalition of 840 businesses who employ more than 440,000 people in the state. Its mission is to maximize opportunities for its members to grow and prosper. For more information about the Chamber, visit its website, www.mdchamber.org or call (410) 269-0642 or (301) 261-2858.

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