Rachel M. Hess joined CarneyKelehan, a law firm based in Columbia. With over 40 years of experience, Hess specializes in real estate law and focuses in the fields of condominium, homeowner and community association law as well as land use, corporate, collections, zoning, bankruptcy and contract law. Prior to joining CarneyKelehan, Hess was a partner… READ MORE
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CarneyKelehan named 2019 Small Business of the Year
Carney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennett & Scherr LLP, a law firm headquartered in Columbia with offices in Annapolis, Westminster and Salisbury, received an Award for Chamber Excellence as 2019 Small Business of the Year from the Howard County Chamber of Commerce.
“A strong and vibrant business community for Howard County has always been important to CarneyKelehan,” said Tom Meachum, partner at CarneyKelehan. “A big part of that is supporting the Chamber of Commerce, which does crucial business development work throughout the county. We’re honored to be recognized by such an important organization.”
The Howard County Chamber of Commerce presents Awards for Chamber Excellence to chamber members who have demonstrated a continuing commitment to the chamber. Small Business of the Year recipients volunteer with the chamber, sponsor and attend chamber events, contribute to the wider business community and participate in charitable and educational programs in the community.
The Howard County Chamber of Commerce presented the Awards for Chamber Excellence at the chamber’s 50th-anniversary Signature Event on Oct. 5 at Turf Valley Resort. At the event, CarneyKelehan also received a Congressional Achievement Award from U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings in recognition of the firm’s Award for Chamber Excellence.