"We're passionate about helping you grow
your business in the RIGHT direction."
Karen Barbour, President

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AWARDS & COMMUNITY

Corporate Awards & Community Involvement

	2012 Enterprising Women of the Year Award - Karen Barbour Enterprising Women Magazine
	2011 Small Business of the Year Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Inc. 5000, #3621 Inc. Magazine Re-appointment to Serve as Co-Chair of the Governor's Commission on Small Business - Karen Barbour Maryland's Governor's Commission on Small Business 2011 Brava! Award Smart CEO Magazine Appointment to Serve on The National Risk/Surety Committee – Christopher Smith The Associated General Contractors of America 2011 MDA Party for a Cure Muscular Dystrophy Association of Maryland (PDF)
	Entrepreneur of the Year Maryland Award Judge Ernst & Young, LLP Top 100 MBE The Center for Business Inclusion & Diversity Inc. National Surety Bonding Committee Appointment – Christopher Smith The Associated General Contractors of America WAMM Special Appreciation Award The Arc of Carroll County Shining Star Muscular Dystrophy Association of Baltimore Innovator of the Year The Daily Record Inc. 5000, #1840 Inc. Magazine Future 50 SmartCEO Magazine
	Board of Directors Appointment – Karen Barbour Carroll County Economic Development Corporation Board of Advisors Appointment – Karen Barbour Maryland Small Business Development Center Board of Directors Appointment – Christopher Smith Independent Insurance Agents of Maryland Professional Woman of the Year National Association of Professional Women Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ Ernst & Young LLP Minority Business Enterprise of the Year Maryland Washington Minority Contractors’ Association, Inc. (MWMCA) Inc. 5000, #1264 Inc. Magazine
	Board of Directors Appointment – Christopher Smith Carroll Area Transit System (CATS) Small Business Achievement Award Carroll County Economic Development Maryland Small Business Person of the Year U.S. Small Business Administration Inc. 5000, #2234 Inc. Magazine Leadership Maryland Class of 2008 Top 100 MBE State of Maryland Small Business of the Year Maryland Small Business Development Network Professional Service Contractor of the Year American Minority Contractor’s and Business Association, Inc. Business Achievement Award Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Baltimore Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
	Bridging the Gap Achievement Award Greater Baltimore Committee
	Top 100 MBE State of Maryland Person of the Year Minority Building Industry Association

Karen Barbour is one of Maryland’s most distinguished business leaders. I have worked with Karen on a number of public policy issues to help small businesses and to improve the overall economic climate and she has always brought keen insight and advice to every discussion. She clearly understands what businesses need to succeed and she is a strong and forceful advocate.

U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin
A member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship

2009 MWMCA Award Recipients - Pictured (from left to right): Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, Hilton Smith, Sr. VP, Turner Construction Co., Karen A. Sweeney, VP, Turner Construction Co., John Dinkel, Publisher, Baltimore Business Journal, Katie Knowlin, Montgomery County Economic Development, Wayne Frazier, President, MWMCA, Karen Barbour, President, The Barbour Group, LLC, John D. Porcari, Deputy Secretary, US Department of Transportation.

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