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News Archive 2008

December 19, 2008
Autism is no barrier to local small business owner, The Cumberland Times-News
With the assistance of DORS and the RISE program, Andrew Pegg of Frostburg, who has autism, started a succesful design and graphics business.

December 15, 2008
A staggering problem, by Donna M. Owens, The Baltimore Sun
Maryland Business Enterprise Program for the Blind vendor Ray Gilbert, who manages the Crescent Café at the main Baltimore post office, is profiled in an article about diabetes.

December 5, 2008
Choptank Trust honored for community service, The Easton Star Democrat

Choptank Electric Cooperative's Operation Round-Up and Choptank Electric Trust were recognized with the 2008 MRA Organization Award for giving grants to DORS consumers in support of their employment and independent living goals.

October 3, 2008
Program keeps farmer on tractor, by Gretchen Phillips, The Calvert Recorder
Farmer Phillip Jones, Sr. can continue working on his farm in Huntingtown thanks to a partnership between DORS and the Delaware-Maryland AgrAbility Program.

March 13, 2008
Roger Uber New Entrepreneur in Vending Business, by Peggy Santamaria, The Oakland Republican
DORS, in partnership with Appalachian Crossroads, helped Roger Uber establish his own vending machine services business. 

February 15, 2008
Blindness is barely an obstacle for DJ, by Kayleigh Kulp, The Calvert Recorder
DORS RISE Program helped visually impaired Prince Frederick resident Dale Cross start his own disc jockey business.

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