Gulf Group

We’re thrilled to announce Gulf Group has acquired a major stake in PowderVitamin a next-generation, science-first wellness brand.

This partnership fuses Gulf’s strategic vision and operational strength with PowderVitamin’s commitment to clean, high-performance functional nutrition. Together, we’ll accelerate growth, expand distribution, and unlock new innovations.

Why this matters:
• PowderVitamin’s core of clean ingredients, rigorous science, and consumer trust matches our mission to invest in meaningful, future-forward brands.
• Gulf will support in scaling supply chain, retail placement, operations, and brand building.
• For consumers, fans, and partners: expect breakthrough launches, deeper transparency, and faster mapping from lab to shelf.

“At Gulf, we don’t just invest, we partner. With PowderVitamin, we see a brand that’s more than a product line it’s a movement toward better daily wellness.”

Stay tuned. This is just the beginning. https://powdervitamin.com

A big well deserved congratulations to Kela Marceron of Frederick Rock-School for being recognized as a top Woman Business Owner by Sass Magazine. You are a true rock star and we are thrilled to see all your hard work recognized!

Thank you Sass Magazine for recognizing our “Boss” and the one that makes it all work Kela Marceron. Check out the latest “Boss” issue of Sass Magazine showcasing the Top Woman owned Businesses.

Frederick Rock-School is at it again, big congratulations to Milk Mountain on your booking agency deal! We'll be looking out for those upcoming shows, great work!

Milk Mountain Promo 2024 High Energy Cover Band from Frederick, Maryland.Fresh interpretations of a vast song list spanning 70's to today!Booked exclusively by Getting The Gig Entert...

A big congratulations to Frederick Rock-School and Black Locust for getting Frederick Magazine's Best of #1 Original Music Band! Keep rockin' guys, we can't wait to hear what you have on the horizon this year!

Proud moment for us here at Let There Be Rock School. Our guys in “Black Locust” Won “Best Of Frederick” Original Band. They have put in the work and it’s paying off. Big things coming from our guys in 24.

We are thrilled to be partners with Let There Be Rock Schools and help support the impact they have in the local communities of each school. The Frederick News-Post published this great year end update that shows the passion the school has and some of the upcoming plans for the school. If you're local to Frederick and need a break from holiday shopping, come check out the bands performing at Olde Mother Brewing Co. this Saturday and Sunday from 12:30-7pm.

Frederick Rock School founder looks back at the year’s highlights and ahead to shows at Olde Mother and a school expansion As founder of the Frederick Rock School, Scott Marceron knows something about the importance of bringing a community together — especially around the holidays. As such, his school will stage

Gulf Group and Spoint1 Engineering recently attended FCBIA’s October membership meeting. We gained valuable insights from experts as well as networking with other professionals in the building industry.

We do know how to have fun!
University of Maryland day at the office.

It wasn't all business at the BCMC Conference this year!

Meet Ryan! Ryan is a recent graduate of the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in economics. He is originally from Massachusetts but has lived in Maryland most of his life. Growing up, Ryan played almost every sport imaginable. These days, Ryan is a total golf fanatic!

We are so thankful to the FCBIA & Frederick Community for helping to make the 48th Annual Home & Garden Expo a success. We are just about recovered from such a wonderful event and have many people to thank (and many more not mentioned!)

ThompsonGas for providing the fuel to keep our exhibitors and guests warm
Rentals Unlimited for the Fork Lift that saved our backs!
B & R Design Group For measuring the booths (we are excited to improve on building 14!)
Sunny Meadows Garden Center for the incredible Displays that took our event to the next level!
Frederick Lifestyle & Frederick Choice Digital for the amazing Exhibitor Networking Breakfast
Your Neighborhood Realtor - Betsy Cain Properties Mackintosh Inc, Realtors, for sponsoring (and bringing the idea of) the Kid’s Fun Zone
Ruppert Landscape for the awesome Kid’s Garden Center
Preferred Insurance Services & All Around Plumbing, Inc. for being our Charity Booth Sponsors
O'Connor Plumbing for Sponsoring the CTC Builder Olympic Trophies
Mason Dixon BBQ Services East – for being a part of the experience – looking to make it even better next year!
Digging & Rigging Inc. for the Flag – such an immense honor to fly it at our event
Our Home & Garden Expo Committee who met monthly to make take this event to the next level! (Gulf Group, Wow Your Closet, Lancaster Craftsmen Builders, Your Neighborhood Realtor - Betsy Cain Properties Mackintosh Inc, Realtors)
AMI Signs who help us brand the event and were so patient with us
Tripoint Administrative Services who kept us sane and organized
Participants in the Kid’s Scavenger Hunt that make it a great experience for the families that visted
Our Volunteers who made it possible to shoulder this responsibility
Lancaster Craftsmen Builders Peter Lancaster for chairing the Builder Olympics
Frederick County Career & Technology Center students & Teachers for coming out on their day off to be a part of building Olympics and promoting trades education to the Frederick Community
Women in Trades
Corey's Construction for bringing a modular home section! What an effort to make that happen!
Our Media Partners at the The Frederick News-Post, Valpak of Central Maryland, and Free Country 99.9 WFRE
Our amazing exhibitors who gave their time to connect with the Frederick community
Our FCBIA members and premier club who supported us all year round
Kraft for the foundation she laid over the 22 years coordinating the Home Show
And Mike Toms and Angie with the Frederick Fairgrounds who were the real MVPs of the entire event. We are so thankful for your partnership, patience, grace, and expertise. You were the backbone of this show and we can’t thank you enough!