Bethesda Awards Ceremony Attracts Business Executives From Across Maryland

Gaithersburg, MD – The Gazette of Politics and Business released its list of the 53 top businesses and organizations in the State of Maryland. The program, produced by The Gazette P&B, acknowledges the top 53 businesses and organizations in Maryland based on criteria that included the recipient company’s annual revenue and employee growth as well as noteworthy product or service innovations, community service efforts, how they have steered their way through the economic downturn, and how the companies portrayed themselves as “good places to work.”

The second annual awards ceremony, held Wed., Sept. 23, 2009 at the Doubletree Hotel in Bethesda, attracted a large crowd of appreciative attendees eager to celebrate the accomplishments of the top 53 companies. A keynote speech by Ed Henry, CNN’s Senior White House Correspondent, sponsored by Comcast Spotlight and Comcast Business Class, preceded a lavish dinner and networking activities at the hotel.

“I applaud these exceptional Maryland businesses that are consistently on the leading edge of innovation and doing their part to help through their pro-active community service programs. To make the 53 list is a great accomplishment,” said Cliff Chiet, publisher of The Gazette P&B.

Charles Postal, SantosPostal Managing Partner, says, "SantosPostal provides traditional tax and accounting services while creating valuable business partnerships with our clients." Santos, Postal & Company is profiled in a special section as part of the Fri., Sept. 25, 2009 edition of The Gazette of Politics and Business.

Santos, Postal & Company was recognized for its exceptional growth during the last three years as well as its community service programs including staff contributions to soup kitchens and underprivileged children and participation in the Leukemia and Lymphona Society's "Light the Night Walk." Charles Postal states, “Supporting our community has always provided intrinsic value to our organization. Being recognized for our efforts is just icing on the cake."