MARYLAND MEP HOSTS 'CHEERS TO GEARS' EVENT AT TULKOFF FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. IN BALTIMORE, MD

(Columbia, Maryland) – Maryland MEP (MD MEP), a non-profit committed to growing and strengthening Maryland manufacturing, held its Make it in Maryland Program’s August 2015 ‘Cheers to Gears’ event on Tuesday, August 18th, at Tulkoff Food Products, Inc.’s headquarters in Baltimore, Md. Tulkoff Food Products, Inc. is a third generation family owned manufacturer of condiments, specialty sauces and ingredients.

Tuesday’s ‘Cheers to Gears’ event kicked off with a brief networking reception and a special presentation from Philip Tulkoff, President of Tulkoff Food Products, Inc. Following the presentation, guests were given a tour of Tulkoff Food Products, Inc.’s Baltimore facility. On the tour, guests were shown the ins-and-outs of the food manufacturer’s facility and given a sneak peek inside the world of manufacturing garlic, ginger, pesto, seafood sauces, flavored butters, assorted aiolis and custom sauces. In attendance at the event was Roger Campos, Maryland’s Business Ombudsman who is an avid supporter of Maryland manufacturing, as well as some the State’s deeply rooted manufacturers including: Pompeian; Irvin H. Hahn Co.; Tenax Corp.; Fashions Unlimited; AstraZeneca; and, Berry Plastics. Maryland-made food and drink was provided at the event by Mission BBQ and RavenBeer.

For MD MEP’s Make it in Maryland Program members, along with local manufacturers interested in learning more about the program, the ‘Cheers to Gears’ events are designed to show the organization’s continued support and appreciation for companies that invest in Maryland. The Make it in Maryland Program’s ‘Cheers to Gears’ events are hosted monthly by different Make it in Maryland Program members, with an ultimate goal to provide invested companies with an opportunity to experience new facilities, network with and learn more about their Make It In Maryland counterparts.

“We were very fortunate to have the opportunity to host our ‘Cheers to Gears’ event for the month of August at Tulkoff Food Product Inc.’s exciting facility in Baltimore,” said Brian Sweeney, Executive Director of Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership. “These events provide Maryland manufacturers with an inside scoop on what other manufacturers in Maryland are working to accomplish, while providing a great picture of what those companies are doing to help better their respective communities.”

For more information on how to sign up for MD MEP’s free Make it in Maryland Program and attend or host the next ‘Cheers to Gears’ event, please contact Tyler Burford at tburford@mdmep.org or (410) 227-0289.

About Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MD MEP):

MD MEP works with partners throughout the state including the Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland (RMI) and others focused on growing manufacturing in the State of Maryland by providing resources and services to manufacturers statewide. Through collaborative efforts and strategic partnerships, MD MEP helps Maryland manufacturers expand their business, educate their workforce and create mutually beneficial connections with other Maryland businesses. For more information, please visit www.mdmep.org.

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