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While my specialty is writing and web content, I create websites using WordPress, including this one. Also below, are several blog posts I’ve written about small businesses and the topics of navigating COVID-19, healthcare, tech, entrepreneurship, retail, and farmers markets.

 

City of Brazil website

Redesigned this website for the City of Brazil to reflect new branding.

Union Chapel Church of the Nazarene website

Created this website for Union Chapel Church of the Nazarene of Clay City, Indiana. The events page is updated weekly by a volunteer.

Meningioma Infographic

Meningioma Infographic

Created this infographic to raise awareness for meningiomas, a common brain tumor, and the need for research. View full infographic.

Blogs About Small Businesses: Navigating Through COVID-19, Healthcare, Tech, Entrepreneurship, Retail, and Farmers Markets

NSWC Indian Head is Mission Critical to Charles County and the Nation

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head (NSWC IHD) is one of Charles County’s greatest assets, as a part of the County’s major employer, NSF Indian Head, and the main reason energetics-related businesses want to locate in the Town of Indian Head. On a national level, the NSWC IHD is the Department of Navy’s only arsenal and leader in energetics. Read more.

Renovation Projects Support Revitalization in Indian Head

Regular passersby in the Town of Indian Head are sure to notice changes to the once-blighted building next to the firehouse on Indian Head Highway going through the middle of town. The dilapidated building, originally consisting of five residential apartments, is now being converted into five executive suites. Read more.

Things That Go Boom and A Local Product That Stops Them

As we get closer to July 4th celebrations, fireworks might be the first thing you think of when it comes to explosives, but in Charles County, things that go boom are an everyday focus  at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head (NSWC IH). Read more.

HH Logistics Planning Takes the Stress Out of Relocating

Many of us have moved or relocated at some point in our lives.  The thought of relocating a few staff to a temporary space or relocating an entire agency involves enough details to make anyone’s head spin. Charles County-based HH Logistics Planning, LLC (HHLP) exists to ease transition.  Read more.

Crabs, Oysters, and Fish, Oh My

Charles County is surrounded by water—the Potomac, Patuxent, and Wicomico Rivers and all the tributaries that come off the Potomac—with a living ecosystem that local residents and watermen depend on. With April 1 being the official start of crab season, we contacted the President of the Waterman’s Association of Charles County. Read more.

Charles County's New Medical Facility Constructed During Pandemic

In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly interrupted business activity in Charles County and across the nation, but it wasn’t strong enough to stop construction on the county’s new major medical facility by MedStar Shah Medical GroupRead more.

 

When Life Gives You Lemons, Make... Handsanitizer?

In normal times, just a couple weeks ago, Blue Dyer Distilling Co. of Waldorf specialized in rum, whiskey, and gin. With the coronavirus pandemic spreading nationwide, and products like face masks and respirators in short supply, Blue Dyer has turned to production of hand sanitizer. Read more.

Making the Move to Online Education

We called Brianna Bowling, local entrepreneur and business coach, this week to talk about her Retreat and Learn business in Newburg, but the conversation quickly turned to how she’s converting all her workshops into online trainings. Read more.

Charles Co. Farms Feed Our Community Through Calm and Crisis

Agriculture is an integral part of Maryland’s economy, and it’s increasingly important in difficult times like these, when food availability and access to it become challenging for our local community. Read more.

Charles County Native Celebrates 5 Years in Medical Practice

Dr. Thomas Shelton opened the doors of his La Plata practice in January 2015 with the desire to help the people of his hometown reach a better quality of life through health and wellness. Now celebrating five years in business, loyal patients and those new to chiropractic care have found just that at Shelton Family Chiropractic & Physical TherapyRead more.

Looking Local: Finding the Right Fit for Doctor Offices

In a specialized industry like healthcare, having the technical skills to do the job is important, but according to Basile Aziagbe of Reliant Healthcare Solutions, there’s a lot more to finding the employee who is a perfect fit for a small medical office. Read more.

Pediatric Dentist Treats Kids From New White Plains Office

Pediatric Dentist Dr. Joseph Brannon, known as “Dr. Joe,” serves some of Charles County’s youngest residents from his new office in White Plains. We say “new” because his office, Kids By the Bay Dental, just opened in July, and he was the very first tenant in the fifth building* to be completed at White Plains Corporate Center. Read more.

Cynthia Ann Serves Up Gourmet Desserts at the La Plata Farmers Market

Gourmet cookies with Belgian chocolate, soft biscotti, mixed berry crumb tarts, roasted granola—these are only a sampling of the sweet treats sold by Chef Cynthia Ann and her mother, Marilyn, at the  La Plata Farmers Market. Cynthia has spent years perfecting her chocolate chunk cookie, and her passion has evolved into a line of gourmet products made of all-natural ingredients and no preservatives. Read more.

Honey Finds Its Sweet Spot

Honey is sweet and shelf-stable, but its capabilities extend far beyond taste and time. This humble pantry staple harks back to 2,400 B.C., during the early days of beekeeping in Cairo, when Ancient Egyptians used honey as a sweetener and medicine for a variety of ailments. Local honey made with the pollens of Southern Maryland plants provides the same benefits to Charles County residents today. Read more.

Looking Local: Awards and Apparel Provider Serves Needs of Charles County and DC Metro Area

When a young Brian Keesee decided in 1996 to open a Crown Trophy franchise, he was fresh out of the Air Force and thought it would be easy. After three years of long hours and eating cheap frozen dinners, he says he realized his error in judgment. But, 22 years later, this business has become one of the largest awards stores in the Washington DC Metro Area, and one of the largest in the national franchise. Read more.

A Culinary Journey From India to Charles County

Charles County is growing and diversifying, and more of our citizens have developed a palate for ethnic foods, often from living or working in the nation’s capital, a hotbed for international food and flavors. Raj Malhotra and wife, Punita, serve those locals looking for something different at Bollywood Masala in La Plata. Read more.

New Bryans Road Restaurant Fills Niche With Southern Cuisine

A new restaurant  in  Bryans  Road, High  Noon  Southern  Fine  Cuisine  &  Seafood,  opened  in September and is already filling  a food gap in western Charles County.  Patrick  McKinnis  says,  “I  live  in  Indian  Head,  and when  I  would  go  through  Bryans  Road,  there  was  nothing  to  eat.” Read more.

Charles County Martial Arts and Fitness Center for the Entire Family

Like most successful entrepreneurs, Mr. Jeremy Gray started Southern Maryland Martial Arts and Fitness over 15 years ago,  in both Bryans Road and La Plata, because of an unmet need he knew he could fill. A lifelong resident of Charles County and martial artist since he was 8, he had a vision for a center where the entire family could work toward physical fitness. Read more.

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