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ASC Heating and Air

Since 1989, this family owned company has kept homes and businesses comfortable across Carroll, Howard, Frederick and Montgomery counties from its base in Glenwood. ASC installs, repairs and maintains heating and air systems, offers free estimates, and treats every service call like a visit to a neighbor.

Big Guy Moving & Hauling

Heavy lifting is the Big Guy's whole game. Owner Aaron, once a college football captain, picks and trains his own crew rather than hiring random day help. From Westminster they handle moves, furniture deliveries, junk hauling and cleanouts, and you get a clear price before anything is booked.

Billfish Gear

Westminster's Billfish Gear makes sun shirts and hats for anglers, sailors and anyone outside all day, and boat crews from the Florida Keys to Cabo fish in them. Founder Leo built it for long days in hard sun, with soft UPF 30+ fabrics that never feel like plastic and designers who turn any boat or logo into custom gear.

Bridgette Hendricks Birth Services

Through pregnancy and the first weeks home, Bridgette Hendricks offers labor and postpartum doula care, lactation support and classes to families from Sykesville to Westminster. Her four births, two in a hospital and two at home, led this DONA trained, ProDoula certified doula to help families have the birth they want.

Canna Cares

Canna Cares helps Carroll County neighbors make sense of cannabis, from THC and CBD to terpenes and ways to use it, so they can choose with confidence and less stigma. Founder Rick Glass, a Marine veteran of two Iraq tours with over five years in Maryland's cannabis industry, believes learning comes before the dispensary.

Caring Carroll

Caring Carroll pairs trained, background checked volunteers with Carroll County neighbors 60 and older who want to keep living at home. Since 2007 it has helped more than 400 residents with rides, errands, groceries, friendly visits and phone calls, matching each pair by shared interests and how close they live.

Carroll County ENOUGH Act

Carroll County's ENOUGH effort works to end childhood poverty, starting where the need is greatest, including parts of Westminster and Union Bridge. The county's Local Management Board leads the work by connecting community partners, and its 2025 needs assessment heard from 408 local people through a community survey.

Carroll County Veterans Independence Project

The Carroll County Veterans Independence Project stands with local veterans and their families, treating each with dignity and getting results. Its roots go back to 2010, when two local advocates teamed up on VA claims, then added a shuttle to medical care. Now it is one front door to benefits, case management and rides.

Crunch Fitness Westminster

Crunch Westminster lives by No Judgments, which means everyone belongs no matter their age, size, shape or fitness level. The club on Jermor Lane is open around the clock, with certified personal trainers, group classes from HIIT to yoga and dance, and recovery perks like HydroMassage, saunas and red light therapy.

Dark Desire Window Tint and Vinyl

Dark Desire tints anything with glass, like cars, homes, storefronts, boats, RVs or heavy equipment. The family owned shop has tinted in Westminster since 2022 and now runs a second shop in Hanover, PA. They also print perforated window film in house, turning a business's windows into an ad everyone driving by can see.

Evan Weissman

When a house turns into a problem, like an inherited home, a rental with tenants or back taxes, Evan Weissman sits down with the owner first. This Hampstead Realtor with eXp Realty lays out every option plainly and lets the owner decide, and he can even fix a house up before it goes on the market.

Find Your Purpose Inc

At Find Your Purpose in Westminster, nobody is too young or too old to find a calling. Billy Lyve founded it in 2021 so families could come together, with mentoring, hands on learning and events like toy drives, talent shows and an Easter egg hunt with over 10,000 eggs. The Baltimore Sun named him one to watch in 2025.

Flier Attire

Flier Attire makes aviation tees and hats in small, limited drops for pilots and everyone who loves flight. Founder Mark Rolfes earned his flight instructor rating at 20, years younger than most, and still trains new pilots at Carroll County Regional Airport. Every design gets checked like a preflight.

Hairy Styles By Charleen

Charleen Poole of Hairy Styles has 13 years behind the chair, seven of them focused on precision cuts and clipper fades. Working out of Monarch Beauty and Spa on Hanover Pike in Manchester, she now does it all, from color transformations and dramatic new cuts to styling for weddings and special occasions.

J.C. Landscaping MD

When you call J.C. Landscaping, Josh picks up, and he is usually with the crew that shows up. Raised in Carroll County, he and his team handle weekly mowing, mulch beds, river rock and land clearing from Taneytown to Reisterstown, with the same crew every visit, fair prices and no runaround.

Kojak Graphics

Kojak Graphics puts brands into people's hands through printing, direct mail, promotional goods and apparel, from school spirit wear to corporate campaigns. Tony, an Army veteran, and Joe, friends since 1978, founded the disabled veteran owned Westminster company in 2006, and they work as part of each client's team.

Lesa Cavicchio

Color is a big part of Lesa Cavicchio's work, and her regulars have been coming back to her for years. An independent stylist, she runs her own chair at West End Hair Company in Eldersburg, doing the color and the cut herself, whether a client wants a new shade or a clean trim between visits.

LifeMed Institute

After 30 years of seeing heart attacks and strokes that never had to happen, cardiologist Dr. Randolph Whipps built LifeMed around prevention. Its Timonium, Columbia and other offices help people feel amazing through hormone and IV therapy, weight loss and aesthetics, and it was voted Baltimore's best medispa four times.

Live Hope Laugh

Live Hope Laugh rallies around Carroll County families raising a child with a chronic illness or disability, from getting kids ready for school to a holiday Night of Giving for more than 100 families. Caroline Ross and her daughter Alexis started it in 2010, after Alexis learned she had type one diabetes.

Lost Lion

Tucked behind Main Street in downtown Westminster, Lost Lion pairs creative American plates with global twists, like its Kung Fu Chicken, with classic and new cocktails. Michael DeCesare and his wife Jessica, who ran Chameleon down the road about 25 years ago, opened it in August 2020, and the menu never sits still.

Maryland Clean Rides

Maryland Clean Rides does it all in one shop on Airport Drive in Westminster, with window tint, paint protection film, ceramic coatings, detailing, custom audio and starlight headliners. Owner David Domingues stands for honest work and quick turnaround, and a daily driver gets the same care as a luxury car or classic.

Mason-Dixon Drone Services

Jonathan Randolph doesn't just fly drones. He delivers aerial and thermal data that helps builders, solar developers and property owners across the Mid Atlantic catch costly problems early, from roof inspections to mapping. Trained at Carroll Community College, he is FAA Part 107 and thermography certified.

Melisa Ann Photography

Melisa Kleinschmidt has photographed people for over a decade, mixing posed shots with relaxed, candid in between moments. Based in Sykesville and LGBTQ+ friendly, she works with families, couples, seniors and eloping pairs across Carroll County and beyond, and makes everyone comfortable so genuine smiles come through.

Montessori School of Westminster

Montessori School of Westminster has helped children from age 2 through grade 9 grow into independent, curious learners since 1974. Founded by parents and still parent run, the accredited nonprofit pairs Montessori certified teachers with 27 hilltop acres of woods, trails and a stream to explore.

Movers and Shakers Enterprises

No job is too big or too small for Movers and Shakers, from local and long distance moves and deliveries to hauling, junk removal, cleanouts and deep cleaning across Carroll County. Billy Lyve built it in Westminster to create jobs in the community, and the crew stays booked daily.

Paradigm Firearms Training

Paradigm Firearms Training teaches Marylanders of every skill level in a Westminster classroom, from the HQL and carry permits to CPR, pepper spray, women's carry and kids' safety. Owner Carl Brunner, a USCCA certified instructor, teaches alongside a team of law enforcement and Army veterans.

Poe Tech

Poe Tech is Jeremy Poe's one person web studio in Sykesville, building custom websites and business software for Carroll County owners, never from a template. Jeremy plans, designs and codes every site himself, then runs the local SEO that brings in calls long after launch, with no handoffs along the way.

Rachel's Bears

Rachel's Bears sends cheer kits, each with a book and a plush friend, to children receiving care at partner hospitals from Baltimore to Boston, Chicago and Colorado. It began in 2019 in memory of sweet Alexa, and since 2022 it also honors Rachel Williams, a lifelong friend and pediatric nurse.

Run Moore

Steve Moore opened Run Moore in downtown Westminster in 2014, when a new baby meant no time to drive out of the county for running shoes. Every fitting starts with how you run and what hurts, then a free gait analysis and 3D foot scan. Runners, nurses, teachers and anyone on their feet all day are all welcome.

Saleik Auto Detailing

Owner Tyler Saleik and master detailer Ryan Saleik bring ceramic coatings, paint correction and full details to driveways in four counties from their Mount Airy base. The team holds three coating certifications, and Ryan's welding and machining past shows in every fine detail. They want your car to feel new again.

Sergio's LLC

At Sergio's in Westminster, the dough is tossed by hand, the sauces are made in house, and nothing is cooked before you order it. Pizza leads the menu, but plenty of locals come for the crab cakes, made with fresh lump crab. From their family to yours, passion is the real secret ingredient.

Superior Car Care

Superior Car Care is the neighborhood auto repair shop on Manchester Avenue in Westminster, ready for whatever a car or truck needs, big job or small. Every job there comes down to one simple goal of getting the family car back on the road safely, wherever it is headed next.

Taylor's Place

Taylor's Place gives Carroll County adults with disabilities free and low cost ways to make friends, try new things and feel they belong once school age services end. Founder Christie Timmons created it to carry on her daughter Taylor's kindness and the Shooting Stars group Taylor started.

The Shepherd's Staff

When a Carroll County neighbor hits a crisis, The Shepherd's Staff steps in with help for rent, utilities, car repairs or glasses, plus warm coats, school supplies and a Friday noon meal. It runs entirely on donations, with no government money, and in 2025 it helped 8,309 neighbors.

The Wrappers

Car lovers at heart, The Wrappers in Finksburg are an Avery Dennison certified wrap installer and an authorized XPEL dealer. Their shop handles wraps, paint protection film, tint and ceramic coatings all in one place, whether a car wants a full color change or a work truck just needs a small logo.

Wenbrooke Services

John Wenman named Wenbrooke for his wife Brooke when the two founded it in 2015, and they started with one rule. When a family needs help, they come. Their electricians, plumbers and heating and cooling techs serve Westminster from Frederick and Columbia, and someone answers the phone 24 hours a day.

Westminster Barber Shop

Westminster Barber Shop has kept downtown looking sharp since 2001, just off Main Street on North Court Street. It is a true old school shop for men and boys, with fades, flat tops, kids cuts and hot lather straight razor shaves. Everyone is welcome in the chair, from toddlers to seniors.

Westminster Rescue Mission

Since 1968, Westminster Rescue Mission has fed the hungry and helped people heal from addiction. Its CARF accredited Addiction Healing Center never turns anyone away over cost, and its food program is Carroll County's largest redistributor, stocking about 28 local pantries and programs.

What In Detail Nation

Born and raised locally, this husband and wife team has cared for Westminster cars, trucks and SUVs since 2017. Their shop centers on certified CCI ceramic coatings and paint correction. They educate first, protect second, treat every client like family and walk each owner through the work step by step.

Wisdom Court Entertainment

Billy Lyve started Wisdom Court Entertainment in Westminster in 2004, after working his way up from a club street team in Baltimore. Built to be the most diverse entertainment company around, it stages live shows from hip hop to metal, DJs proms and weddings, and throws Summer Jam and Fall Fest.