Harford County Public Library Holds Annual Staff Day, Honors More Than 50 Staff Members for Service Anniversaries
“Team HCPL: Reunited” was the theme of Harford County Public Library’s recent staff day. Held October 10 at Ripken Stadium, the day featured a guest speaker, presentation of service and education awards, and more. More than 50 Library staff members were honored for years of service ranging from two years to 30 years. Among those honored were Sherry Fabriziani and Deborah Ruth for 30 years of service; Kitty Duggan and Michele Sobieski for 25 years; and Rosemary Arms, Melinda Chase, Maurice Coleman,
News Release: 12/1/2022
LOGIC SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITYLOGIC (Ladies Operating for Growth In Construction) is a peer group within Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Baltimore whose mission is to represent and support the interests of women within the construction industry. LOGIC promotes a positive image to women within and outside of the industry and aims to increase awareness about the plentiful career options available within the construction, architecture, and engineering fields. LOGIC awards annual scholarships to
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Harford County Living Adding Benefits To Sponsorship Levels
Harford County Living Adding Benefits To Sponsorship Levels With the growth of Harford County Living, Chesapeake Podcast Network, and Conversations with Rich Bennett, we’re adding more benefits to our Sponsorship Levels. Because of our sponsors, we continue to grow and we always like to add more benefits to help them grow. We always throw in extras for our loyal sponsors, such as locked-in rates for their time as a Sponsor, extra podcast episode sponsorships, continued recommendations, and so much
Sweet Treats from Around the World Highlight December 14 Episode of Chesapeake Farm & Bay to Table
“Sweet Treats from Around the World” is the theme of the December 14 episode of "Chesapeake Farm & Bay to Table." This popular virtual cooking series is produced by Harford County Public Library and Chef John Shields' nonprofit Our Common Table and highlights Maryland farms, fisheries and local businesses. The program will be presented via Zoom from 7 to 8 p.m. The program begins as Chef John and Library CEO Mary Hastler visit the Belvedere Square Market in North Baltimore to learn more about locavore
News Release: 11/17/2022
Eric Rebbert Joins Peak Partners as SVP PIKESVILLE, Maryland – Veteran C-suite executive Eric T. Rebbert has joined Peak Partners as Senior Vice President for growth and strategy. “I am very excited to welcome Eric to the Peak Partners team,” said Jill Reamer, Principal and President of Peak Partners. “As an established executive with over 30 years of business and C-level management and leadership experience, Eric has the skills and proven ability to deliver results, making him the perfect person to
Harford County Public Library Foundation Raises More Than $50,000 at 18th Annual Gala
Harford County Public Library Foundation’s 18th annual gala, “Rock the Yacht! Catalina Island Evening in the Stacks," raised more than $50,000 the evening of November 5 at the Abingdon Library. This year’s gala was chaired by Cynthia Hergenhahn and the Gala Committee, who created a memorable evening. The funds raised will be used to support the many innovative and creative Harford County Public Library programs and initiatives for children of all ages. More than 600 attendees “boarded the yacht” and
Harford Mutual Insurance Group Appoints New Board Member
Bel Air, Md. – Harford Mutual Insurance Group announced Sandra Rich has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Rich has over 30 years of experience in C-Suite leadership, complex mergers and acquisitions, real estate and investment transactions, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and corporate legal. She is the former Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer at Nationwide Insurance and Nationwide Financial, retiring in 2021. Rich previously held roles at international law firm Squire,
MARYLAND GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUBS UNDERGOING A $6.2 MILLION CLUBHOUSE AND GOLF COURSE RENOVATION.
CONTACTBoris Gradina, CCM, CCEGeneral Managerbgradina@marylandgcc.orgTel. 410-879-2025 MARYLAND GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUBS UNDERGOING A $6.2 MILLION CLUBHOUSE AND GOLF COURSE RENOVATION. SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 (Bel Air, Maryland) Maryland Golf and Country Clubs in Bel Air, Maryland is undergoing an exciting multi-million-dollar Clubhouse and Golf Course renovation as part of its Vision 2022 Project. Renovations to the Clubhouse began this Summer, with an estimated completion date of February 2023. Golf
Harford Mutual Insurance Group’s Steven D. Linkous named one of Maryland’s Most Admired CEOs
Bel Air, Md. - Harford Mutual Insurance Group is proud to announce President & CEO Steven D. Linkous has been named one of Maryland’s 2022 Most Admired CEOs by The Daily Record. This is the second time he has received this honor. The Most Admired CEOs list honors talented business CEOs, higher education leaders and nonprofit executive directors throughout Maryland whose leadership and vision are admired by those around them. A panel of judges selects these winners based on professional accomplishments,
Harford Mutual Insurance Group Promotes New Directors
Bel Air, Md. – Harford Mutual Insurance Group has announced the promotions of Christopher (C.J.) D’Alessio, CPCU, ARM, AINS to Director of Underwriting, and Steve Zickefoose, AIC, SCLA to Director of Claims. D’Alessio joined Harford Mutual in 2012 as a Commercial Lines Assistant Underwriter. He was promoted to Underwriter in 2014 and became a Field Underwriting Specialist focusing on Large Accounts in 2015. In 2018, he was named Underwriting Manager of the Middle Market and Large Account Units. D’Alessio
5 Ways to Tackle Your Anxiety Around Entrepreneurship
You’re not feeling fulfilled at your 9-to-5 job, and you’re wondering if you should take a risk and start working for yourself instead. But even if you know your industry inside and out, and you’ve always wanted more independence in your professional life, you might be nervous about all of the challenges that come with entrepreneurship. These tips can help you dodge problems that new entrepreneurs commonly face. Work Out a Business Plan You might feel apprehensive about committing to entrepreneurship
Harford Mutual Insurance Group Named to Two Top Industry Lists
Bel Air, Md. – Harford Mutual Insurance Group has been named to Insurance Journal’s 2022 Super Regional Property/Casualty Insurer™ list and to Best’s Review of Top 200 U.S. Property/Casualty Writers 2022 Edition. Harford Mutual ranked No. 90 on Insurance Journal’s 2022 Super Regional Property/Casualty Insurer™ list. Companies were evaluated based on objective qualifying criteria, including direct written premium, policyholders surplus, and net premium written. This is the 12th consecutive year Harford
Harford Mutual Insurance Group Named a Finalist in U.S. Insurance Awards
Bel Air, Md. – Harford Mutual Insurance Group has been selected as a finalist in Business Insurance’s 2022 U.S. Insurance Awards for the category of Community Outreach Project of the Year (Donations). The Business Insurance U.S. Insurance Awards honor teams of professionals working on specific projects in the commercial insurance and risk management industry. This is the fifth year for the awards program and the first time Harford Mutual has been named a finalist. Harford Mutual was nominated for its HMIG
Harford Mutual Insurance Group Named to Ward’s 50 ® List of Top-Performing Insurance Companies for Second Consecutive Year
Bel Air, Md. – Harford Mutual Insurance Group has been named to the prestigious Ward’s 50 ® list of top-performing property-casualty insurance companies for the second consecutive year. The company was recognized for outstanding financial results in the areas of safety, consistency, and performance over the past five years, from 2017 - 2021. “This is the second year in a row and only the second time in our 180-year history of receiving this honor, achieving results outperforming nearly 3,000 other P&C
Harford Mutual Insurance Group Maintains A.M. Best “A” (Excellent) Rating
Bel Air, Md. - A.M. Best publicly announced the affirmation of Harford Mutual Insurance Group’s financial Strength Rating (FSR) of “A” (Excellent) with a Stable outlook and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) “a” (Excellent) with a Stable outlook. “Our excellent results, operations, business profile, enterprise risk management, and strategic accomplishments have led to this result,” said Steven D. Linkous, President & CEO of Harford Mutual Insurance Group. Metrics cited include capital
Harford Mutual Insurance Group Employees Honored at Annual Service Awards Breakfast
Bel Air, Md. - Harford Mutual Insurance Group recently recognized 20 employees celebrating milestone anniversaries and 180 combined years of service at the annual Service Awards Breakfast. Employees with service anniversaries starting at five years and in increments of five years afterward were honored for their contributions. Maureen Arnold, Production Underwriter, topped the list of honorees, receiving an award for 30 years of service at the company. Matthew Stachowiak was honored for 25 years of
Tips For Entrepreneurs Who've Experienced Financial Setbacks
Starting over in the world of business after facing financial setbacks can seem like an impossible task, but it’s not. Achieving success as an entrepreneur is about learning from your mistakes and returning stronger. There are plenty of entrepreneurs who’ve gone through similar challenges to yours and became massively successful. Below are some tips to help you do just that.Learning From Your Mistakes If you’ve experienced financial setbacks in business, learn from them. Ask yourself what went wrong and
Harford Mutual Insurance Group Announces Elections of Two Board Members
Bel Air, Md. - The policyholders of Harford Mutual Insurance Group elected Jillian Froment and Teresa McTague to the Board of Directors at the annual policyholder meeting held in May 2022. Froment and McTague were appointed to the Board in mid-2021. Froment will serve on the Board’s Audit and Governance Committees. She is a seasoned insurance regulator with extensive experience in both the private and public sectors, including the last 10 years at the Ohio Department of Insurance, where she served as
Caty Hartley Graduates from Towson University Professional Leadership Program for Women
Towson, Md. – Harford Mutual Insurance Group is proud to announce that IT Project Manager Caty Hartley has graduated from the Towson University Professional Leadership Program for Women, a professional development program dedicated to increasing the capacity for leadership and influence for women leaders in Greater Baltimore. Hartley graduated on May 17, 2022, and was a member of the seventh cohort of the leadership program. “The Dr. Nancy Grasmick Leadership Institute Professional Leadership Program for
Marcus Moloney Joins Harford Mutual Insurance Group as Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Bel Air, Md. – Harford Mutual Insurance Group is pleased to announce Marcus Moloney has joined the leadership team as Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Moloney will oversee the Information Technology department as Harford Mutual embraces a new hybrid environment, moves away from legacy systems, and continues its vision to be the regional insurance carrier of choice. A seasoned information technology (IT) leader, Moloney brings nearly 30 years of experience in driving efficiencies and growth
Stacey Rebbert Named One of Maryland’s Top 100 Women by The Daily Record
Bel Air, Md. – Harford Mutual Insurance Group is proud to announce The Daily Record has named Stacey A. Rebbert, Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications, to its 2022 listing of Maryland’s Top 100 Women."The 2022 Maryland's Top 100 Women demonstrate the incredible progress women have made in leadership roles in Maryland. They inspire change and help to ensure that women have access to every opportunity," said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, senior group publisher of The Daily Record.
Geneau M. Thames, Esq. named 2022 Leaders in Law Honoree
Bel Air, Md. – Harford Mutual Insurance Group is proud to announce The Daily Record has named Assistant Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Geneau M. Thames, Esq. to its 2022 listing of Leaders in Law. Thames was named a Leadership in Law In-House Counsel honoree. "This year The Daily Record partnered with the Maryland State Bar Association to recognize members of the state's legal community in nine categories, ranging from in-house counsel to justice champion to law firm support staff. These
KatzAbosch Appoints Karen Warthen to HR Outsourcing Entity
Baltimore, MD., (February 18, 2022) — KatzAbosch is pleased to announce the addition of Karen Warthen, SPHR, SHRM-SCP to their outsourcing company, BlueStone Services. In her role as Managing Director of the human resource service practice, Ms. Warthen is responsible for leading the entity’s HR outsourcing solutions with small to midsize organizations based in the Maryland – D.C. area. Ms. Warthen brings to BlueStone Services over 20 years of experience in providing HR outsourcing and consulting services
Harford Mutual Insurance Group Appoints Two New Board Members
Bel Air, Md. – Harford Mutual Insurance Group announces Jillian Froment and Teresa McTague have been appointed to its Board of Directors. Jillian Froment is a seasoned insurance regulator with extensive experience in both the private and public sectors, including the last 10 years at the Ohio Department of Insurance, where she served as Deputy Director and Director until September 2020. She will serve on the Board’s Audit and Governance Committees. Froment currently serves as an Advisory Board Member for
Harford Mutual Insurance Group Supports Hendon Hill Cemetery Project
Harford Mutual Insurance Group announced it has donated $3,750 to the Hendon Hill Cemetery Project. Hendon Hill is Bel Air’s only historic African American cemetery. It is located on Vale Road and is owned and maintained by Ames United Methodist Church. Funding for the project helped provide repair and restoration work at the cemetery, which included new signage, a historical marker, driveway improvements, and landscaping. A rededication service was held at the cemetery on October 17, 2021. The cemetery
Linkous Family Raises Record-Setting Funds for Childhood Cancer Research and Goes Bald for St. Baldrick’s Foundation
Harford Mutual Insurance Group is proud to announce its President and CEO, Steve Linkous, and his family recently went bald for an important cause. They raised not only awareness but a record-setting $550,000 shaving their heads for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, the largest non-government funder of childhood cancer research grants. The Linkous family is currently the top fundraising participant in 2021 for St. Baldrick’s and currently the number one fundraising family this year. “We had donors who gave
Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care
Kiddie Academy of North Bel Air is offering curriculum driven Full day in-person Kindergarten Program as well as FULL DAY School-Age Program with Before & After Care for Age 5-12 years! Call 410-684-3131 or Email at northbelair@kiddieacademy.net and learn more about it. Healthy breakfast, hot lunches, and snacks are provided including milk, fruits and vegetables!!!
