The Times-News reports on Government Contracts Consultants, located in Garrett County, being awarded Incubator Technology Service Company of the Year Honor by the State of Maryland.
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Businesses in Garrett County are offering "Fuel Up On Savings" specials to help out with travel costs for vacationers coming to the Deep Creek Lake area this summer. Visit The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce for more information.
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Welcome Taylor-Made Deep Creek Vacations as the newest advertiser on The Deep Creek Blog. Taylor-Made DCV provides vacation rental services to every segment of the Deep Creek Lake vacation market including rental property owners, non-rental property owners and vacationers.
If you own a rental property at Deep Creek, Taylor-Made DCV has designed marketing strategies and tools to effectively and efficiently market your property for rent in print ads and on line. Owner Relations includes specialties such as live reservationists as well as on line booking and a web site where owners can check the status of their properties. They feature seven day a week property management services, a luxury linen service, management of outside vendors and will check and secure your property after guests leave.
Taylor-Made DCV Property Services assists Deep Creek homeowners that do not rent their properties. Don't spend all your time in working in your vacation home! Utilize Taylor-Made DCV's one-stop shopping for management of your vacation home with services such as turning water on, hot tub maintenance and more to help you to enjoy your time at the lake.
If you're looking to book a vacation at Deep Creek Lake, their Vacation Rental service features special deals, vacation rental packages and easy on line booking. If you prefer to speak with a reservationist directly, call 1-866-351-1119. They are currently offering a gas promotion with full details at http://www.deepcreekvacations.com/promotions.html .
In response to recent rate hikes for commercial customers in the BGE and Allegheny Power service areas, Westminster, MD-based Synergetic Energy Pools, Inc., is hosting ten free Energy Procurement Seminars over the next few weeks for commercial electricity customers in Carroll, Frederick, Washington, Allegany and Garrett Counties. The Maryland Public Service Commission and the local utilities are encouraging businesses to explore their options and learn more about the electricity shopping process.
The Seminars are free and open to the public; however registration is required due to limited seating. Business owners will receive information about electricity deregulation and how to shop for electricity in Maryland’s deregulated market. Attendees will also hear details about the newly-formed Western Maryland Energy Buying Pool. BGE and Allegheny Power customers participating in the most recent Synergetic program secured fixed-rate contracts for a 48-month term. Seminar dates, times and locations are available at www.synergeticenergypools.com, by emailing info@synergeticenergypools.com or by calling 443-605-4871 or 443-244-3049. Interested persons may register for the free Seminar of their choice. Attendees are not required to enroll in the Energy Buying Pool program.
While electric delivery services continue to be provided by the local utility (BGE or Allegheny Power), commercial customers now have the ability to choose their supplier. According to the Maryland Public Service Commission, small commercial customers in the Allegheny Power service area experienced a 5.9% rate increase for their electric supply while medium sized commercial customers saw increases of 67% increase, both effective June 1, while BGE commercial customers have seen increases of 19.5 to 66.1%.
Small and medium-sized businesses, nonprofits, churches, municipalities, private schools, property management firms and other organizations are encouraged to attend one of the Seminars. Businesses and organizations currently in electric supply contracts that are about to expire are also encouraged to attend. While the Energy Buying Pool is limited to businesses with commercial accounts, home-based business owners with residential electric accounts are invited to attend to learn about deregulation and ways to save money on electricity.
There is a per-location fee of $250 to enroll in the Western Maryland Energy Buying Pool. No organization membership fee is required, and there are no other fees or commissions for the term of the contract.
Synergetic Energy Pools, Inc. is an energy procurement consulting firm dedicated to strengthening local communities through the formation of energy buying pools designed to help small and medium-sized businesses manage rising electricity costs.
MD Public Service Commission License IR-1162
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The Times-News reported last week on plans for the Garrett County exhibit hall and then another story regarding plans to solicit for blueprints.
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Welcome Jon Bell of Railey Realty as the newest listing in The Deep Creek Blog Business Directory. Jon has a great Internet presence with his web site, www.deepcreekhotproperties.com, and blog, www.deepcreekrealestateblog.com.
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Welcome The Perfect Cut Lawn Care as the newest advertiser in the Business Directory. Services include lawn care, gutter cleaning, fall & spring clean-up, mulching and pressure-washing. Call for a (301) 334-6411 or (301) 616-3786 for a free estimate.
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Welcome Adventure Sports Center International (ASCI), the newest advertiser on The Deep Creek Blog. If you haven't made the trip up the mountain to try out the man-made whitewater course, you must visit this season. If you're not able to make the ride down the river, it's still worth a trip just to see it. You can read about my day last summer at ASCI here.
ASCI opens for the season on April 19th with the Teva Tax Day 5k Trail Run. The water will also start flowing this month periodically, with regularly scheduled weekend rapids starting May 2nd. Call ahead as water schedules are subject to change this time of season.
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Most of us want to relax and "get away from it all" in Garrett County. The reality is that some people are not able to take an extended vacation, perhaps not even a long weekend, without checking in on line. Some of the need to stay connected is mandated by an employer or business, and some perhaps self-imposed. The Baltimore Business Journal recently reported on a new phenomenon which Solutions Research Group calls "disconnect anxiety".
Disconnect anxiety refers to various feelings of disorientation and nervousness experienced when a person is deprived of Internet or wireless access for a long period of time.
So, what can you do to avoid "disconnect anxiety" in Garrett County? Below is a list of businesses, restaurants and places to stay that offer wireless Internet access. Most of the services listed below are free of charge, but please call to confirm with the business before you go or book a stay. There are also homes available that have computers with Internet access or wifi, so be sure and ask the rental agency before you book. We did our best to research local businesses to find these places, but can't guarantee that we hit every spot. If you know of or own a business that offers wi-fi that isn't named here, please email info@deepcreekblog.com and we'll add it to the list.
Restaurants, Businesses and Public Places
Black Bear Tavern
Brenda's Pizzeria
Fireside Deli & Wine Shop
Jearbryo's
Lakeside Creamery Cafe (At The Fort)
The Lake Salon
Santa Fe Grille
Trader's Coffee House
Hotels and Inns
The Casselman Inn
Carmel Cove Inn
Comfort Inn Deep Creek Lake
Comfort Inn Grantsville
Good Timber Bed & Breakfast
Haley Farm B&B
Lake Pointe Inn
Lake Star Lodge - (in lobby and Vacation Suite)
The Oak and Apple B&B
Savage River Lodge (in main lodge)
Suites at Silver Tree (with a fee)
The Stonebow Inn
Will O' The Wisp
Wisp Resort (for hotel guests)
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The Baltimore Business Journal reports on further developments in the attempt to repeal the Maryland tech tax.
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