Tag: LBS
Legacy Business Spotlight: Gibson’s Lodgings of Annapolis
You can’t find a more centrally located inn or hotel in Annapolis than Gibson’s Lodgings of Annapolis which is tucked away on Prince George’s Street just feet from the water and the United States Naval Academy. We sit down with John Lauer who is the owner (and was a partner since 1988) to talk about […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: Anne Arundel County Public Library
The Anne Arundel County Public Library has been serving our community since 1921. We caught up with the CEO and Library Director Skip Auld to get a bit of the history, the present and the future. We talk about the new Annapolis branch and the two others planned for Riviera Beach and Glen Burnie. The […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: Maryland Hall
Maryland Hall has been pushing arts to Anne Arundel County for 40 years thanks to the likes of people like Ellen Moyer, Linnell Bowen, Dennis Younger and Mike Busch. And what a fantastic first forty years it has been. The torches have been passed (for lack of a better word) and we talk with Margaret […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: Annapolis Sailing School
The Annapolis Sailing School is 60 years old and going strong. From humble beginnings in 1959 at the foot of Sixth Street In Eastport to the pristine property at the end of Bembe Beach Road toady, the Annapolis Sailing School has continued to find just the right way to get people on the water! We spoke […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: The Rams Head Group
The Rams Head Group is celebrating 30 years in business (in 2019) and it is hard to believe. We speak with Bill Muehlhauser an Annapolis car salesman who sat in what is known as the “down bar” and decided he wanted to own it. And he did! We discuss the expansion of Rams Head from […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: Post Haste Printing & Mailing
36 years! It started out as a small private mailbox service on Church Circle has expanded several times and now is powerhouse for printing and mailing in the region. Post Haste Printing & Mailing can handle your printing needs if you need 25 copies of your kid’s latest book report. They can also handle a […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: Hardesty Funeral Home
One of the oldest family owned businesses in the area is one we all hope never to need. But, they serve a critical role in the community and they take it VERY seriously. Today, we speak with Jim Govoni who is one of the owners of Hardesty Funeral Homes with an original location in Galesville […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: Watermark Journey
You know who they are. Their boats dote the harbors of Baltimore and Annapolis and their guides dress in period garb while immersing visitors (and locals) in the history of colonial America. Watermark Journey is the more formal name for Watermark Cruises and Annapolis Tours and this week we speak with Debbie Gosselin who is […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park
What started as an oyster packing plant has morphed into a world-class maritime museum on the banks of Back Creek in Annapolis. Along the way, it was a restaurant, a historical society, was essentially ruined by Tropical Storm Isabel, rebuilt and hit the ground running. Today it is an interactive museum with a second campus […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: à la mode intimates
Since 2003, à la mode intimates has been providing relief to women. Seventy percent of women are wearing ill-fitting bras! Pattiy Platt and Rebecca Ulrich-Dodson have been correcting that at à la mode. Along the way, they have managed to win some national awards, and give back to the community by either recycling material or providing gently used bras to […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: Annapolis Marine Art Gallery
Since 1979, the Annapolis Marine Art Gallery has provided the best of marine art to the Mid-Atlantic collector community. Located at City Dock in Annapolis, the gallery is open seven days a week. Their featured artists include: John Barber, Willard Bond, Patrick O’Brien, Paul Landry, John Ruseau, and the originals and limited edition prints of renowned […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: Carrol’s Creek Cafe
Since 1983, Carrol’s Creek Cafe has been serving up some of the best food in Annapolis from their decks overlooking the Annapolis Harbor. We sat down with Jeff Jacobs, the owner and operator to talk about the beginnings, how he grew from picking up cigarette butts from the deck to owning and operating one of […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: Zachary’s Jewelers
I did not know that Steve Samaras got his start on Main Street selling jewelry for a store called Alexanders! I knew about the Zachary’s Jewelers that had a bad fire and ultimately rebuilt at the foot of Main Street. But there is a lot more. We talk to Steve Samaras, the owner of Zachary’s […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: Main & Market | Catering | Cafe | Bakery
Main & Market Catering | Cafe | Bakery is one of my favorite breakfast spots in Annapolis. But they are so much more. Catering for weddings, holidays, private parties, and corporate events is the largest part of the business; but the Cafe and bakery also shine. We talked to the VP Evie Turner about the […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: Spin Sheet | Prop Talk | Fish Talk | Start Sailing Now
If you are a boater–or even remotely interested in boating in the Chesapeake Bay, some of these names will be familiar– Spin Sheet, Prop Talk, Fish Talk, or Start Sailing Now! No matter how you recreate in the Chesapeake Bay, Mary Ewenson and her crew have you covered. While Spin Sheet is geared toward Sailors, […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: Annapolis Yacht Sales
In the market for a sail or powerboat? Annapolis Yacht Sales may be your answer. After all they’ve been around for more than half a century! First off, don’t let the name “yacht” scare you off–they offer new and brokered boats of any size for the beginner and the expert. But the sale of Beneteau […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: The Cyphers Agency
Times have changed, but likely not as much for most as they have for The Cyphers Agency. Thirty years ago, Dave Cyphers was trying to figure it all out from his basement. Today, one of the regions preeminent advertising agencies operates with a team of 20 employees in recently acquired building in Crofton. We sat […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: K&B True Value Hardware
Where do you go when you need a thingamabob or a doohickey on a weekend? It doesn’t matter if you are gardening, cooking, fixing, or decorating…there’s a good chance K&B True Value has what you are looking for! We sat down with Jared Littmann to talk about the local hardware store that is celebrating 40 […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: Third Eye Comics and Third Eye Games & Hobbies
Did you know that one of the top comic book stores in the USA is located right here in Annapolis? Yes, Third Eye Comics, and their sister store, Third Eye Games & Hobbies are in the top ten. Always! From downtown Annapolis to West Street to their new (ish) larger stores on Chinquapin Round Road, […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: The Schooner Woodwind
For more than a quarter-century, one of the schooners Woodwind have been plying the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The Woodwind had her first sail on 1993 and her sister, Woodwind II came on the scene in 1998 after increased demand. And they have not looked back. From starring in the hit film Wedding Crashers […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: The Summit School
In this installment of our Legacy Business Spotlight series we venture down to Edgewater to speak with Dr. Joan Mele-McCarthy who is the Executive Director of The Summit School. The Summit School is celebrating 30 years of service to students with different learning styles. The small school works with students in grade 1-8 to not […]
