In Queen Anne’s County, businesses get to experience the best of both worlds – a prime location with proximity to Mid-Atlantic markets, a competitive, highly-skilled, and diversified workforce, along with the natural beauty and laid-back eastern lifestyle that is perfect for employers and families. Whether you have a calling that is driving you to want to start a business, you're ready to take your existing business to the next level or are looking at reasons to move your business here, we can help every step of the way. Here are the stories of three business who chose to move their businesses to Queen Anne’s County, and why you should too!
Itaberco
Itaberco, Inc. was founded by Berj Ghazarian and his father Boris in January of 2011 with one mission in mind – developing meaningful relationships in the food industry while providing quality dessert ingredients. Today, Itaberco is one of the country’s leading manufacturers of artisan flavors and mixes for the dessert industry, employing over 35 people in manufacturing and research and development. Itaberco’s ingredients are used to create high-end desserts that appear on restaurant menus around the country - from three-star Michelin rated fine dining to fast casual, Itaberco produces ingredients that are suitable for any type of foodservice operator that is looking to improve quality and reduce complexity.
Why they chose to relocate their business in Queen Anne’s County
"We decided to move our business to QAC for two primary reasons - the attractiveness of competitive real estate opportunities and the abundance of a well-educated and skilled workforce for manufacturing."
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Berj Ghazarian, President Industry: Manufacturing Website: www.itaberco.com Follow: www.instagram.com/itaberco_inc
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Baydog
BAYDOG was founded by Barton O’Brien, a reformed Wall Streeter and avid dog lover. After years working in finance in London and New York, Bart decided that he needed a change… He quit his job and the very next day picked up his new puppy -an adorable white Labrador Retriever named Walter. Soon after they left the big city for the shores of the Chesapeake, and now call Annapolis, MD home.
One day Bart was walking Walter home from the park with a dirty, slobber covered tennis ball that he didn’t want to touch, let alone put in his pocket (which was full of dog treats that would inevitably end up in the laundry). And of course, the cheap plastic poop bag dispenser attached to his leash broke causing the roll of bags to unravel all over the sidewalk. Bart thought, “I can fix all three of these problems with one product!” The result was the Pack-N-Go Bag. Bart took his invention to a pet trade show where it won the Incubator Award for Best New Product, and BAYDOG was born!
Bart and Walter created BAYDOG to make products that look great, are highly functional, and go with their coastal lifestyle. Accordingly, every BAYDOG product is named after a different bay somewhere in the United States. And as a Veteran-Owned business, BAYDOG backs their products with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Why other businesses should choose Queen Anne’s
"We've had a very positive experience in Queen Anne's County. We found an ideal space for the right price, we've been able to hire amazing people, and the services we have access to have been top notch. Also, I'll dispel a myth: Everyone always comments that the Bay Bridge is a deterrent to doing business over here. But we have never had any issues. Coming from the other side we are commuting against traffic, and everything is fine. That said, I don't come to work at 4 PM on a Friday in the Summer!"
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Barton O’Brien, Founder, CEO Industry: Retail Website: https://baydog.com/
Check out more of our story on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9JzF3Ki_2U&t=331s
Cream Cruiser
Cream Cruiser was founded in Baltimore, Maryland with a very simple vision: to share our love of desserts with the community and satisfy our cravings for a fun and endless summer with those around us.
I started Cream Cruiser in 2015 in my home kitchen in Baltimore, MD. I began making ice cream sandwiches and bought a pink ice cream bike to sell them from at our local farmer’s market. Shortly after beginning at the market, we started to catering weddings, events, and even began wholesaling the products.
We strive to put a unique and new twist on the old school novelty treats that everyone knows and loves. All of our products are handcrafted in small batches with so much love and sunshine put into each scoop!
Why she chose to relocate their business in Queen Anne’s County
"A few reasons!
- QAC is centrally located. We deliver ice cream to the MD / DE beaches, Atlantic City, NJ, Baltimore and beyond
- Such a beautiful change of scenery
- I moved with Itaberco who purchased a building in the Chesapeake Bay Business Park"
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Katherine O’Brien, Founder Industry: Food & Hospitality Website: https://www.creamcruiser.com/
If you are hosting an event in 2023 please consider having us a part of it: https://www.creamcruiser.com/pages/catering
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