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News Archive 2003

December 1, 2003
Greg Prater Becomes Business Owner, The Carroll County Arc Mentor
Developmentally disabled Greg Prater opens his own vending machine business with the aid of DORS, the RISE Program, and the Arc of Carrol County.

June 6, 2003
Staying in for the long run: Mucha turned Forman Inc. into a $50 million business
 by Kate Milani, Baltimore Business Journal
Disabled by polio as a teenager, Joe Mucha celebrates 50 years of employment and business ownership due to the help of DORS.

March 23, 2003
Opening doors in Frederick: DORS helps people with disabilities gain independence by Jessica Valdez, The Frederick News-Post
An overview of DORS success stories and services in the Frederick area.

March 20, 2003
With relish, woman conquers business barriers, by Luke Broadwater, Howard County Times
Developmentally disabled Randi Penneburg opens her own hot dog stand business with the aid of DORS and the Arc of Howard County.

February 1, 2003
Careers take flight again, by Luke Tracy, The Baltimore Sun
With the help of WTC independent living skills training, blind Northwest reservation agents Marc Simitian and Carlos Gomez successfully relocated from their families in New York to independence in Maryland.

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