2008 FAMILY FRIENDLY BUSINESS PRACTICES CAMPAIGN NOW UNDERWAY

Frederick, MD -- All employers in Frederick County are encouraged to participate in the 2008 Family Friendly Business Practices Survey. The Frederick County Office of Economic Development, City of Frederick Department of Economic Development, Frederick County Workforce Services and the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce recently e-mailed the survey to over 900 employers in Frederick County. The Family Friendly Business Practices campaign is part of a countywide partnership between business, government and the community dedicated to increasing quality of life opportunities for Frederick County employees.

For those employers who did not receive an e-mail, the survey can be found online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=qZOtp5TPx4jSV9u3dzfnug_3d_3d and takes about 5 minutes to complete. The survey deadline is September 24, 2007.

Responses to the survey will be used to determine the 2008 Top 10 Family Friendly Businesses, which will be announced in January 2008. Winners will be featured in Frederick Magazine.

A Family Friendly business is any employer in Frederick County, including corporations, privately owned businesses, non-profit associations, and federal, state and local government agencies that meet the Family Friendly criteria, such as offering employees a cafeteria plan with flexible benefit spending, parental sick leave and a flexible work schedule.

This year’s 6th Annual Family Friendly Business Practices campaign is sponsored by: Frederick County Office of Economic Development, City of Frederick Department of Economic Development, Frederick County Workforce Services and the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce.

Past winners include:

2007

Chase Card Services

Frederick Air, Inc

Hood College

Interfaith Housing Alliance, Inc

Mamma Lucia of Frederick

St. John Properties

Suntrust Bank

Sylvan Learning Center

The Frederick News Post/Randall Family LLC

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

2006

Boscov’s Department Store

Celebree Learning Centers

Frederick Community College

Frederick County Family YMCA

Frederick Keys

Hildebrand, Limparis & Associates

HomeCall

Music & Arts Center

Offutt & Associates

The Banner School

2005

Advocates for Homeless Families

Buckeystown Veterinary Hospital

Children’s Center Group

Frederick Country Day Montessori School

Frederick Memorial Hospital

SAIC-Frederick

Sandy Spring Bank

Structural Systems

Sunrise of Frederick

Thurmont Child Care Center

2004

Amber Hill Physical Therapy

Cambrex Bio Science Walkersville

Dandelion Christian Child Care

Frederick County Public Schools

Galaxy Control Systems

GTI Technology Consultants

Love & Company

Mental Health Association of Frederick County

North Star Foundations

The Frederick Montessori School

2003

City of Frederick

Frederick County Government

Maryland Department of State Police

Mid Atlantic Medical Services (MAMSI)

Opossum Pike Veterinary Clinic

R. Christopher Goodwin & Associates

State Farm Insurance

Toys R Us

Uncle Ralph's Cookies

Way Station

For more information about the Family Friendly Business Practices Survey, please contact Sandy Wagerman, Frederick County Office of Economic Development at 301-600-1578.