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What's Up? Media Publisher Veronica Tovey Inducted into the Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame
Founder, Publisher, and President of What’s Up? Media, Veronica Tovey, was inducted into the Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame on November 1, 2017 at the Loews Annapolis Hotel.
Tovey was recognized for starting What's Up? Annapolis magazine in 1997. It is now the largest magazine publishing company in Anne Arundel County with three monthly magazines, a semi-annual Wedding guide, the Navy Guide to Annapolis, Senior Services Directory, and award-winning blogs and newsletters. The company also produces a host of events each year. In addition, What’s Up? Tix was established in 2017 as the local ticket-selling source for the Chesapeake region.
Tovey began her career as an account executive with Wallston Company, a stock okerage firm in Hawaii, and later worked for President Carter’s Administration at the White House as special assistant to Hugh Carter, who was special assistant to the president. Following her tenure at the White House, she served as president for VTP, Inc., New Manhattan Corporation, and the Corridor Real Estate Journal, Inc.
Tovey serves on many local boards including the Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau, Anne Arundel Arts Council, Maryland Hall for the Performing Arts, Maryland Theatre for the Performing Arts, the Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation, and the Anne Arundel Community Foundation. She was also Chair of the Great Give when they raised $1 million in just 24 hours.
A recognized community leader in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Tovey is actively engaged in volunteer leadership and charitable efforts.
