 May/June '10
Smart Company's May/June 2010 issue flies high with a cover story on Frederick's Fairchild Controls and the growth of their military division despite the economic recession. Also battling the recession is Hagerstown's Partners in Economic Progress (PEP) program which draws business to the city by reducing downtown redevelopment costs. Our Tourism & Hospitality special section discusses how seasonal recreation spices up the economy, and explores the struggle of hotels on Hagerstown's Dual Highway and Frederick's Golden Mile. In the Education & Workforce section, learn how the area's STEM programs in high schools and colleges are building a competitive workforce, and meet four area professionals who are continuing their education to advance their careers. Don't miss solutions for polishing public speaking, up-selling techniques, auto technology and more! |
Fairchild Controls Flies High
By Krista Brick; Photos by Jason Turner
Fairchild Controls designs, manufactures, and maintains vital high-tech systems for the U.S. military, and develops innovative environmental, electronic and pneumatic controller system solutions for both military and commercial use.
Letter from the Publisher
By Kate Rader
Smart Company Magazine Publisher Kate Rader addresses her readers.
SmartTalk: Elizabeth M. Morgan, Ph.D.
By SC, Photo by Youngblood Studios
Elizabeth M. Morgan, Ph.D, Superintendent, Washington County Public Schools and 2010 National Superintendent of the Year
SmartBiz: Targeted Technology
By Krista Brick; Photo by Seth Freeman
A former senior vice president and chief technology officer at Qovia before it was purchased by Cisco, Choon Shim was already thinking about new possibilities in convergence technology. The result? Widearea Systems — a company birthed out of the Frederick Innovative Technology Center (FITCI) in 2001
SmartSales: Save Room for Dessert
By Patsy Beckman; Illustration by Jon Krause
You hear it almost every time you buy a meal — “Would you like to add a salad?” or “Can I interest you in dessert?” Up-selling is an easy way to increase revenues, but there is a fine line between maximizing this sales tactic without pushing the envelope.
Speak Up! Public Speaking Tips
By Arlene Karidis; Photo by Doug Kootz
In giving a live presentation, you can’t hit “replay." Knowing your content and radiating confidence are requisites, or your audience will see right through you.
SmartTech: Tech-Ease Drives Change
By Krista Brick; Photo by Youngblood Studios
If you are the type that has trouble figuring out how to operate the cruise control on your car, tackling the latest and greatest in auto technology might make you cringe. The good news about the 2010 technology is not just what it can do, but how easy it is to use the features.
E/S/P: Wooing with 'We Deliver'
By Rebecca McClay; Photos by Keith Kiska
In Frederick and Washington counties, “We deliver” is fast becoming one of the restaurant industry’s most seductive phrases, with an ever-increasing number of restaurants striving to boost sales by adding more delivery services to their menus.
Chew On This
By SC
Isabella's Taverna & Tapas Bar, Downtown Hagerstown's newest additions, Frederick's Chocolate Gala and the Bridge of Life's movie night
Tourist Seasoned
By Kevin M. Smith
What do minor league baseball and Civil War battlefields have in common? (Hint: It’s not Union General Abner Doubleday who, despite popular legend, didn’t “invent” America’s pastime.) The answer is they’re both located in parks, offer leisure pursuits that draw thousands of visitors each summer and
Against the Wind
By G.M. Corrigan; Photos by Jamie Turner
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band’s ballad “Against the Wind” is arguably the unsung anthem of the older hotel districts in Hagers-town and Frederick, where aging but adaptive inns buck the commercial headwinds of passing time, changing travel patterns and a stormy economy.
Hailing Hanson
By Sally Alt; Photo by Doug Koontz
When you remember the heroes of American history, do you think of John Hanson? You should. Many people do not know that he served a one-year term as U.S. President under the Articles of Confederation from 1781 to 1782 — seven years before George Washington became President. He was “the most importan
STEMming an Ebb Tide in the Sciences
By Jim Paterson; Photos by Jason Turner
A five-story structure will soon begin to rise on the campus of Hagerstown Community College. When completed in two years, the first floor will have computer labs and classrooms. The next level will feature labs for subjects such as physical science, engineering and energy instrumentation. Medium-in
Back to School
By Jennifer Mellace; Photos by Jamie Turner
Once a distinct minority on college campuses, students ages 25 and older now account for up to 70 percent of enrollment — with numbers totaling nearly 7 million at U.S. colleges, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
Putting PEP in the City’s Step
By Bob Maginnis; Photos by Youngblood Studios
Until recently, Hagerstown’s Economic Development Department lacked an arsenal of incentives to combat upper-floor redevelopment obstacles. Enter Partners in Economic Progress (PEP) — an innovative program created by the City of Hagerstown.
Guest Column: The Classroom Connection
By Stacey Lowman
Stacey Lowman coordinates the Frederick County Business Roundtable for Education: 301-682-9020, slowman@frederickchamber.org.
