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Chamber Chat

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce
303 episodes   Last Updated: Jun 16, 25
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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In this week's show, Mike chats with Dwayne Myers, owner of Dynamic Automotive, a new business in Downtown Sykesville about their community focus and their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting set for Thursday, June 26th at 3:00 PM. They are located at 881 Dndosky Rd. in Downtown Sykesville.
This is Part #2 of an interview with Reggie Smith, owner of RU Coached and author of a new book called Workplace Relationships That Thrive, along with Sylvia Blair, owner of Blair Copywriting and Communications, LLC, and ghostwriter of this essential book on culture and relationships at the office.
This week's guest is Brooke Nixon, Miss Maryland Volunteer, who will be representing Maryland on the national stage in Jackson, TN this June! Miss Volunteer America is a nationwide scholarship program based in Tennessee that seeks to empower young women across the country through scholarships and community service efforts. Mike and Brooke talk about scholarship and service opportunities that Miss Maryland Volunteer offers and talk about Brooke's preparation for the national competition!
This is Part #1 of an interview with Reggie Smith, owner of RU Coached and author of a new book called Workplace Relationships That Thrive, along with Sylvia Blair, owner of Blair Copywriting and Communications, LLC, and ghostwriter of this essential book on culture and relationships at the office.  Part #2 of this interview will air on June 8th.
This week I'm talking with Andrea Lane, General Manager of Sweetbay Farms, a wonderful local Nursery and Garden Center in Westminster with everything needed to beautify your landscaping and interior greenery!  Coupled with their knowledgeable and friendly employees, this is the place to go in Carroll County.
Our guest this week is Andy Gilliland, Valvoline Instant Oil Change General Manager. We're talking about their new location in Westminster and their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on May 16th.
This week Mike is talking with Trish Alejandrez, co-owner of Papa Joe's Mexican Restaurant in Westminster, about their local Westminster restaurant of 19 years. All their Mexican food is made from scratch and it's delicious, so check them out! Happy Cinco de Mayo!
This week I'm talking with JoJo Maguire of JoJo Maguire Design, a new business in Westminster that specializes in offering a full service bridal experience. This is the show for April 27th and they also have a Grand Opening with us set for May 7th.
In honor of Earth Day (April 22, 2025), I'm interviewing two board members from the Carroll County Environmental Council about what they do and about their awards.
This week Mike is talking with Michelle and Mia Alessi, the owners of Starlings Kitchen & Bakery at 172 E. Main Street in Downtown Westminster. They're open 7 days a week and they serve amazing baked goods, as well as a very diverse breakfast and lunch menu.