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    <pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 22:11:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:43:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>BACC Member, Pot Hole Pros, is featured in Local News</title>
      <description>&lt;img src="http://www.bizalliance.org/Resources/Pictures/AR-703309840.jpg_maxw=800.jpeg" title="Photo by Erica Mitrano of the Maryland Independent" alt="Photo by Erica Mitrano of the Maryland Independent" border="1" height="450" width="600"&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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The Maryland Independent went "On the Job" with Brian Keesee and Jay Perry, owners of Pot Hole Pros. Read their story written by Erica Mitrano:&lt;br&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Tracey Harris</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:45:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Coming March 26th: Hiring Veterans and Wounded Warriors</title>
      <description>Leadership Maryland will present an informational seminar to local business leaders on the importance of hiring Veterans and wounded warriors. The briefing will take place at Patuxent High School in Lusby, Maryland starting at 9:30 a.m.&amp;nbsp;

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  &lt;a href="http://www.bizalliance.org/Resources/Documents/NVA12003_VertansMD_Ad_v5.pdf" title="Honor their service. Hire Veterans." target="_blank"&gt;Download flyer&lt;/a&gt; for more information or contact &lt;a href="mailto:jrs99957@yahoo.com"&gt;Jack Smith&lt;/a&gt;.
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  Honor their service. Hire veterans.
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  Proven leadership, teamwork and the ability to focus on the task at hand are traits that employers seek in new hires. They're also traits possessed by our nation's veterans and wounded warriors. Veterans and wounded warriors who are returning home from deployment, and those retiring after a career of service to our country. Veterans and wounded warriors who need jobs.
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  Please plan to attend this seminar that will highlight the unique skills, qualities, characteristics and training that veterans and wounded warriors can bring to the private sector workplace. You'll also hear from a panel of business owners and industry leaders who have hired veterans and wounded warriors.
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      <link>http://www.bizalliance.org/BACC.News?mode=PostView&amp;bmi=848331</link>
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      <dc:creator>Tracey Harris</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:18:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Wayne Magoon, co-owner of Beacon Printing, elected as Chairman of the Board for 2012</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;&lt;font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;img src="/Resources/Pictures/Wayne Magoon.jpg" title="© Irving Harris Photography" alt="© Irving Harris Photography" width="146" height="200" border="0" align="left" style="margin: 7px 7px 7px 7px;"&gt;The Business Alliance of Charles County (BACC) is proud and excited to announce the election of Mr. Wayne Magoon as Chairman of the Board for 2012.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Wayne is co-owner of Beacon Printing, Inc. in Waldorf, a veteran-owned company with a strong reputation for community service and Charles County Chamber of Commerce 2011 Reed W. McDonagh Memorial Business of the Year.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"&gt;Mr. Magoon, a retired United States Air Force veteran, has remained entrenched in the Charles County community on a number of levels for many years.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;His resume includes Past President of both the Waldorf Lions Club and the Waldorf Lions Club Foundation, and he currently serves as President of Lions Camp Merrick, a camp located on 320 acres in Nanjamoy, providing unlimited opportunities for deaf, blind and diabetic children.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"&gt;Wayne also serves as a member of the Charles County Liquor Board, as a Life Member of Charles County Crime Solvers and as a Community Judge for Teen Court.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;His eight years as co-owner of Beacon Printing and his tireless service to our community have provided Wayne with the experience and leadership essential to the representation of the Business Alliance of Charles County, whose&amp;nbsp;purpose is to develop, foster and grow the commercial, professional and general business interests of Charles County, and to promote the civic interests and general welfare of the county and the surrounding areas.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;The BACC promotes a business environment that sustains economic vitality, encourages economic growth and development and enhances the appeal to locate, conduct and grow businesses in Charles County by advocating good business practices and community involvement.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"&gt;Wayne commented that he “is honored to accept the position, and is dedicated to leading the Business Alliance in its mission to preserve, protect and promote the success of business and community through leadership, education, advocacy and service.”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in;"&gt;&lt;font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;portrait of Wayne Magoon © Irving Harris Photography&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <dc:creator>Tracey Harris</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:53:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Indy's coverage of the BACC Kick-Off Celebration</title>
      <description>Erica Mitrano, reporter for the Maryland Independent, joined us at the Hilton Garden Inn on December 13, 2011 for the Business Alliance of Charles County Kick-Off Celebration.

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  Here's her article in the December 16th edition:
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  &lt;a href="http://www.somdnews.com/article/20111216/NEWS/712169745/1043/new-county-business-group-hosts-first-event&amp;amp;template=southernMaryland" title="http://www.somdnews.com/article/20111216/NEWS/712169745/1043/new-county-business-group-hosts-first-event&amp;amp;template=southernMaryland" target="_blank"&gt;Alliance holds first event with strong turnout.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Tracey Harris</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:57:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>New Business Alliance Hits the Ground Running</title>
      <description>We really don't think of ourselves as "rivals" but if you read past the headline in today's Maryland Independent, you'll learn we are committed to the success of local businesses.

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  &lt;a href="http://www.somdnews.com/article/20111102/NEWS/711029623/1055/1055/fired-chamber-chief-starts-rival-group&amp;amp;template=southernMaryland" title="Front Page News" target="_blank"&gt;Maryland Independent article: November 2, 2011&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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      <link>http://www.bizalliance.org/BACC.News?mode=PostView&amp;bmi=740380</link>
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      <dc:creator>Tracey Harris</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:17:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Introducing The Business Alliance of Charles County</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font class="Apple-style-span" face="Cambria, Arial, sans-serif" size="4"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Message from the President/CEO, Ken Gould:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria"&gt;The Business Alliance of Charles County was created to offer its members and the community every opportunity available to enhance the quality of life in Charles County through leadership, education, advocacy and service.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; The Alliance offers monthly networking opportunities, legislative representation at the local, state and federal levels, educational seminars, interactive discussion groups and more.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria"&gt;The BACC is a membership organization led by its members, for its members.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; The Board of Directors and Staff remain accountable to the membership and the ongoing mission and goals of the organization will continue to be guided by member needs and input.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; “Success through Service” is not simply a catchy tagline, but a summation of the core of the mission to serve the needs of Alliance members and the surrounding communities.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria"&gt;Business Alliance membership alone will offer a number of benefits, but active participation in Alliance-sponsored events and sponsorship opportunities will enhance those benefits and the probability of success. &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Active volunteerism, the essence of the organization, increases the Alliance’s positive influence in the community and the return on individual investment.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; Work your Business Alliance membership and it will work for you.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria"&gt;We look forward to the opportunity to serve you and your business, and offer our commitment to your ongoing success.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.bizalliance.org/BACC.News?mode=PostView&amp;bmi=714261</link>
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      <dc:creator>Tracey Harris</dc:creator>
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