Chamber Chat
297 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago -Each week on Chamber Chat, Mike McMullin, President of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, welcomes members on the show to talk about business in Carroll.
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#73 Swing Fore Pink
September 19, 2018 10:12 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBMike chats with Dr. Dona Hobart of the Carroll Hospital Center For Breast Health about many things including the Chamber sponsored Swing Fore Pink event to be held on Saturday, 9/8/2018.
#72 Carroll Community College's 25th Anniversary
September 03, 2018 20:31 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MBMike chats with Steve Wantz, Executive Director of Carroll Community College about their 25th anniversary and their amazing Annual Starry Night event.
#71 Girls on the Run
August 14, 2018 00:23 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBMike chats with Jessamine Duvall, Executive Director of Girls on the Run…an amazing non-profit serving young girls!
#70 2018 4H & FFA Fair
July 31, 2018 10:54 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBMike chats with Ann Bollinger of Barnes-Bollinger Insurance Services, Inc. about the 4H & FFA Fair that is now in full swing. The two cover Barnes-Bollinger Insurance Services' involvement in the Fair over the years and some of the things to look out for this year!
#69 Carroll County Restaurant Week 2018
July 26, 2018 10:22 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBMike chats about Carroll County Restaurant Week, which runs from August 12th to the 19th. Over 30 local gems to discover and visit.The managers of O’Lordan’s and Johanssons join him as guests!
#68 Welcome Judy Morley to the Carroll Arts Center!
July 23, 2018 11:09 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBMike chats with Judy Morley, the new Executive Director of the Carroll Arts Center. We talk about her background, passion for the arts and the future of the Arts Council.
#67 Farmers & Merchants Bank
July 17, 2018 10:58 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBMike chats with Suzette Covalt, Commercial Banking Officer with Farmers & Merchants Bank and current Chair of the board. We talk about the banks longevity and commitment to the community as well as upcoming events with the Chamber.
#66 Chamber Travel to Greece in 2019
July 02, 2018 10:45 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBChamber Travel is at it again! Mike chats about the specifics of the Chamber’s trip to Greece in October 2019.
#65 Exploration Commons
June 25, 2018 23:57 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MBMike chats with Lisa Picker, Director of Communication for the Carroll County Public Library. The two talk about the exciting plans for building the 14,000 square foot Makerspace in the Westminster Branch.
#64 Bowman's Home and Garden
June 20, 2018 01:13 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MBMike chats with Matt Barto, General Manager of Bowman’s Home & Garden about summer gardening tips and events going on at Bowman’s.
#63 Carroll County Broadband Grant Program
June 05, 2018 18:49 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBMike chats with Denise Beaver, Deputy Director of Carroll County Economic Development, and Mark Ripper, Chief Information Officer, about the new $200K Carroll County Broadband Grant Program.
#62 Miller - Resources for Entrepreneurs
May 29, 2018 21:25 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBMike chats with Tom Mazerski, the new Director of Miller, Resources for Entrepreneurs.
#61 7th Annual Carroll Biz Challenge
May 21, 2018 12:54 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBMike chats with Steve Lowe of 127 Creative. The two are talking about the Carroll Biz Challenge. The deadline for applications is May 31st.
#60 2nd Annual Public Safety Awards
May 08, 2018 12:19 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBThis episode of Chamber Chat showcases our 2nd Annual Public Safety Awards on May 17th at 8:00am at Martin’s Westminster. In the show Mike chats with Lisa Degitz, Practice Manager of Carroll Occupational Health, as she is the main force coordinating this event, as well as a member of our Board of Directors.
#59 Coffey Music Part 2
May 05, 2018 12:13 - 14 minutes - 16.8 MBMike continues his conversation with Bob Coffey, founder and owner of Coffey Music in Downtown Westminster. The two spend a lot of time talking about Westminster’s Flower and Jazz Festival on Saturday, May 12th.
#58 Coffey Music Part 1
April 24, 2018 16:15 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBMike chats with Westminster Main Street legend, Bob Coffey, founder and owner of Coffey Music in Downtown Westminster. The two spoke about what’s going on at Coffey Music and Bob shared some personal tips to be a successful entrepreneur! This is the first of a two part show!
#57 Montessori School of Westminster
April 19, 2018 10:27 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBMike chats with Shannin Sheasby, Development Events Manager of Montessori School of Westminster, to discuss their upcoming 5K on May 5th. Shannin even quizzes me on Superhero Trivia!
#56 Towne Pride Interiors of Hampstead
April 10, 2018 21:59 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBMike chats with Ken Wright, owner and founder of Towne Pride Interiors in Hampstead. He is celebrating 50 very successful years as a local Carroll business which is something to be both admired and celebrated!
#55 COB 51 Moves to the Town Mall
April 03, 2018 11:10 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBMike chats with the owner of COB 51, Lisa Martin. The two talk about their move and April 7th Grand Opening at the Town Mall.
#54 Free Citizens' Police Academy
March 26, 2018 12:27 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBMike chats with two fine gentlemen from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office about their upcoming FREE Citizens’ Police Academy. Corporal Kent Martin and Mr. Tim Brown share everything there is to know about this program. They have limited openings for people who want to register for the Academy!
#53 Tips for Filing Your 2017 Taxes
March 19, 2018 10:13 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBMike chats with Sherry Cracium-Bolin, Tax Partner of RLH CPAs & Business Advisors. The two talk about things to be aware of regarding taxes for this year and some of the changes that will impact filing taxes next year for 2018.
#52 Legacy Septic
March 09, 2018 12:41 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBMike chats with George Schooley, owner of Legacy Septic & Excavation. George gives tons of great advice on maintaining and caring for your septic system!
#51 Enter Exit Escape
February 27, 2018 10:51 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MBMike chats with Kristen Ellis, owner of Enter Exit Escape. The two talk about their corporate retreats and special events, including their March 8th PM Connections through the Chamber. The first 5 people to call Kristen and mention this show get FREE passes to an escape room experience on March 8th at 7pm!
#50 Atlantic Blue Water Services
February 19, 2018 12:04 - 15 minutes - 29.2 MBMike chats with Tyler Smith of Atlantic Blue Water Services.
#49 10th Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
February 13, 2018 10:33 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBMike chats with Janice Kispert, CEO of RCIS, about their 10th Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event to be held April 14, 2018.
#48 2018 in Sykesville, MD
February 06, 2018 09:53 - 16 minutes - 15 MBMike chats with Rich Austin, owner of Trembling Giant Marketing, and Board member with Downtown Sykesville Connection. The two talk about all the amazing events coming up this year in Sykesville.
#47 WTTR AM/FM Radio
January 31, 2018 10:11 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBMike chats with Donna Jean Shybunko, Sales Manager for WTTR AM/FM Radio about what’s new at our local radio station.
#46 2018 Maryland General Assembly Preview
January 25, 2018 12:58 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBState Delegate Haven Shoemaker joins Mike on Chamber Chat to talk about what to expect in Annapolis during the 2018 session of the Maryland General Assembly.
#45 Chamber Travel to Austria
January 22, 2018 12:50 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBMike chats with Ian Scott, General Manager of Central Holidays West, about our trip to Austria in September and the January 23rd Info Meeting.
#44 Carroll County High School Internship Programs
January 19, 2018 09:44 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBThis week Mike is joined by Ms. Bobbi Hollingsworth, Career Coordinator at Winters Mills High School, and Ryan Koch, the Chamber’s Legislative Intern from last year. They discuss internship programs and the many benefits to business owners and students.
#43 Old Westminster Winery
January 08, 2018 10:10 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MBMike chats with Drew Baker about how Old Westminster Winery is putting Carroll County on the US winery map, as well as what types of wine they make and what new things are planned for 2018.
#42 Least of These Ministries
December 29, 2017 01:57 - 17 minutes - 24.7 MBMike chats with Marty Hogan, Executive Director of the Least of These Ministries. They are based in Westminster and have an international focus by feeding 1000’s of Haitian refugees weekly in the Dominican Republic.
#41 Furnace Hills Coffee Co.
December 29, 2017 01:50 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBMike chats with Dave Baldwin, Westminsters own coffee roaster!
#40 4th Annual Shepard Service Center Holiday Car Giveaway
December 12, 2017 22:12 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBMike chats with Judd Shepard of Shepard Service Center in Finksburg. The two talk about Judd's amazing 4th Annual Holiday Car Giveaway where a local family in need receives a car from Judd. This one really features a great holiday message!
#39 Shiloh Pottery
December 03, 2017 18:34 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBMike chats with the wonderful people at Shiloh Pottery in Hampstead. They’ve been here for over 40 years and this is the place to go for some Christmas presents and to plan an event!
#38 Carroll County Verteran's Independence Project
November 28, 2017 02:18 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBVeterans in Carroll County can be thankful this Thanksgiving weekend that a new local non-profit has been formed to help struggling veterans and their families get back on their feet and transition into independence again. Mike chats with Frank Valenti and Ed Cramer, founders of Carroll County Veterans Independence Project.
#37 Festival of the Trees
November 21, 2017 10:51 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas with The Shepherd Staff’s Annual Festival of Trees coming to Downtown Westminster this weekend, so get all the info right here!
#36 Grand Opening of Silver Linings Lavender
November 17, 2017 02:07 - 14 minutes - 13 MBMike Chats with Dawn Pritchard, owner of Silver Linings Lavender, about the grand opening of her new store on Main Street in Westminster, MD. Dawn was the winner of the 2013 Carroll Biz Challenge.
#35 Customized Business Training Solutions
November 09, 2017 13:31 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBMike and Libby Trostle take a deeper dive into what Advantage C can do for businesses in regards to customizing training to the business’s needs. The two go over specific examples of who they’ve helped and talk about their upcoming PowerBrew with John Kennedy.
#34 Meet Advantage Internet Marketing
October 31, 2017 11:45 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBMike chats with Jon Allen, owner and founder of Advantage Internet Marketing. The two chat about how critical it is to have professional digital marketing and a professional website. We also go over the awesome Grand Opening they have set for November 9th.
#33 Advantage C
October 25, 2017 11:19 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBOn this episode of Chamber Chat, Mike chats with Libby Trostle and Jill Hermes of Advantage C, a Corporate Training Service of Carroll Community College. The three talk about just what Advantage C is and how all businesses can benefit from working with them to customize training.
#32 Preview of the 2017 Carroll County Small Business Awards
October 10, 2017 08:08 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBMike chats with Doug Howard, Coordinator of Miller: Resources for Entrepreneurs, about the upcoming winners in the 2017 Small Business Awards.
#31 Chamber Travel: Visit Cuba
October 04, 2017 09:15 - 16 minutes - 15 MBMike chat's about the April 2018 Chamber trip to Cuba with Ian Scott, General Manager of Central Holidays West. Ian will be conducting the Cuba info session this Thursday, October 5th, from 7-8PM at the Best Western. There is also call-in or webinar info on our website for those who can’t attend the meeting.
#30 Habitat for Humanity of Carroll County
September 25, 2017 11:53 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBMike chats with Bryan Lyburn, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Carroll County about the amazing service they provide to residents of Carroll and about how businesses and citizens in Carroll County can get involved with them. Habitat is kind of like Carroll’s version of the Baily Building and Loan from the Christmas classic, It’s A Wonderful Life with Jimmy Stuart!
#29 Wastler Auto Service and Tire
September 25, 2017 11:44 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBMike chats with Brooke Meely, Service Manager of Wastler Auto Service and Tire. The two talk about their 19 years in Carroll and the complete array of repairs and services they offer.
#28 Latest and Greatest in Taneytown, Maryland
September 15, 2017 11:07 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBMike chats with Bob Miller, Board Member of the Taneytown Chamber of Commerce. The two talk about many of the exciting things going on in Taneytown from their thriving Ambassador Program to Nancy McCormick’s monthly Business Breakfast to Barnyard Bingo.
#27 Grand Re-Opening of the Carroll Lutheran School
September 06, 2017 11:43 - 14 minutes - 6.83 MBMike chats with Linda Billig, Principal of CLS (Carroll Lutheran School) about their Grand Re-Opening and new logo and back to school.