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Severna Park, Md., January 4, 2012 – The popular blog/email news service Arundel Business News has been sold by Chris O. Communications to the Business Monthly.  BizMo will add ABN subscribers to its BizWeekly email.

Chris O. Communications launched the blog because of a lack of adequate coverage in the Anne Arundel, Howard, Prince George’s and surrounding counties outside of Baltimore and Washington.  The company built up the subscriber base for several years, and the Business Monthly will continue to expand its coverage of the region.

SEVERNA PARK, Md., May 9, 2011 – Considerations for how entrepreneurs can sell their business will be the subject of a May 18 discussion moderated by Chris Ourand of Chris O. Communications at Entrepreneur’s Exchange.

Panelists will cover selling to family vs non-family operators with perspectives on legal and tax implications, operational issues and financial concerns.  The speakers are:

• Paul Fatseas of CFO Systems Group
• Frank Campbell, an attorney with Holden Campbell
• Suzette Langley of Strategies, Inc.
• Terry Schaefer, a Life / Business Coach.

The event will take place May 18, 2011 from 8:30 – 9:30 am at the Country Inn & Suites, 2600 Housley Road  in Annapolis, Md.  Entrepreneur’s Exchange is a forum for education, networking, and support for small business owners.

SEVERNA PARK, Md., January 15, 2011 – Chris O. Communications and SpeakerBox Communications have entered into an agreement under which Chris O. will provide communications services for SpeakerBox client The Clearing.  Chris O. will increase visibility for The Clearing among federal government and Washington, D.C. business executives with a mix of speaking engagements, awards and media opportunities.

SEVERNA PARK, Md., October 7, 2010 – Remarks from former U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, dozens of companies having presented their technology to potential investors and event coverage in multiple trade publications marked the successful close of the American Security Challenge conference.

SEVERNA PARK, Md., July 28, 2010 – Government contractors American Systems and High Performance Technologies, Inc., along with Tower Federal Credit Union have selected Chris O. Communications to provide a variety of market-awareness programs. 

SEVERNA PARK, Md., July 15, 2010 – Chris O. Communications has expanded its relationship with Capitol Communicator and will begin representing the online publication for communications professionals in a business development capacity.

Firm Raises Profile of Ethics Awards as Part of PR Representation

SEVERNA PARK, Md., May 4, 2010 – Chris Ourand of Chris O. Communications has made several presentations this spring on business ethics as part of representing the National Capital Business Ethics Awards (NCBEA).  The Parole (Annapolis), and Alexandria and Arlington (Virginia) Rotaries heard conventional ethical dilemmas framed in a contemporary context that highlights the benefits of participation in NCBEA.

SEVERNA PARK, Md., February 16, 2010 – Chris Ourand of Chris O. Communications led a recent panel discussion about intellectual property (IP), the types of protection, the elements of an IP audit and how to leverage IP for competitive advantage.

SEVERNA PARK, Md., January 29, 2010 – Smith Growth Partners (SGP) and Capitol Communicator (CC) are the latest additions to the client roster at public relations/marketing agency Chris O. Communications.

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