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Oct. 30, 2023 | Frederick News Post
Children get chance to give back by helping students experiencing homelessness
A Fall Kids Kindness Event was held on Sunday in which children were given a chance to volunteer and help their community.
Children packed and decorated bags of essential items that were to then be given to students experiencing homelessness.
Business community prepares for SHE Week
S.H.E. (Strength, Heart and Equality) Week serves to uplift women business owners and entrepreneurs and connect them with resources, Jennifer Gerlock, vice president of marketing and communication at the chamber, said.
SHIFTing work-life balance: coworking with kids
Local children volunteer to help students in need
“It’s one thing to talk to them about volunteering, and it’s another thing for them to be hands-on experiencing the volunteering and seeing where it goes and the impact that it has,” she said.
Revealed: Frederick’s Top 50 Innovative Businesses.
A new space
Frederick businesswomen pitch ideas in ‘Shark Tank’-style competition
Donovan’s business idea — SHIFT Work + Play, a family-oriented coworking space — had just won her $6,500 in cash and business growth support from PNC Bank, plus a video and social media package from 88 Visual.
Aug. 16, 2022 | Frederick News Post
7 businesses to make their best pitch during Frederick chamber’s S.H.E. Week
Women-owned businesses will compete for thousands of dollars in cash and prizes next week in a “Shark Tank”-style pitch competition as part of the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce’s S.H.E. Week celebration.
July 6, 2022 | City of Frederick Economic Development
Reimagining the Office: 4 Unique Coworking Models in Frederick
Coworking is an arrangement in which workers of different companies share an office space, allowing cost savings and convenience through the use of common infrastructures. Though fundamentally focused on addressing flexibility and affordability needs of each individual worker, cowork business models are widening their scope to tackle other challenges of the traditional workplace.
13 businesses reach semifinals for Frederick County S.H.E. Pitch
Now in its second year, S.H.E. (Strength, Heart and Equality) Pitch is organized by the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce to bring together female entrepreneurs.