The August 1 Thurmont Business Network meeting was held at Ole Mink Farm Recreation Resort, where Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Kelly Shultz addressed the group about conducting business in Maryland, regulations, and other pertinent topics to running a business. The next Thurmont Business Networking meeting will be held on Thursday, September 5, at Catoctin Breeze Vineyard at 15010 Roddy Road in Thurmont. The meeting will start at 8:00 a.m., and will end at 9:00 a.m. Thurmont Business Network is open to any business owner/manager in the 21788 zip code only. For more information, contact vgrinder@thurmontstaff.com.

Guest speaker, Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Kelly Shultz, addresses the group at the Thurmont Business Network meeting in August.