Frederick, MD – CarrTech LLC, a medical preparation device company with a prototype filter for medications packaged in glass ampules, won fifth place in the pitching competition at 2020 Spring Shore Hatchery. The Perdue School of Business Philip E. & Carol R. Ratcliffe Foundation Shore Hatchery is a bi-annual Mid-Atlantic business competition, that assists entrepreneurs in creating new jobs in the region. The goal of the Shore Hatchery is to reward individuals for their entrepreneurial efforts in the creation and growth of businesses with the potential of positively impacting regional employment within three years. Startups have a chance to win a share of $200,000 annually. CarrTech, LLC’s CEO, Sue Carr, together with her team John Brzezenski, Terri Lopatka, Gary Lopez and John Nazzaro, were awarded Hatchery’s Award of $10,000.
William Burke, SU director of Shore Hatchery and executive director of economic development, thanked the board members and judges for their commitment to the program and their fellow business owners and encouraged all of this year’s competitors to continue honing their ideas. “This is a great time for entrepreneurs,” he said. “When there are challenging times, they have the opportunity to step up with ideas, innovations and solutions. That’s when we’re most needed as entrepreneurs.”
CarrTech continues their amazing run this year. Their CEO, Sue Carr, has also been recognized as Spotlight Pharmacist of the Year, by Washington Metropolitan Society of Health – System Pharmacists (WMSHP). Sue has been WMSHP’s Communications Committee member for a number of years, and values the power of this organization to bring together pharmacists and pharmacy-enthusiast. Sue is utilizing her position to further promote the organization as well as to educate new pharmacists and all those who would like to become a part of this industry. “I value the people. It is always so refreshing to run into old friends and make new ones. I value the long term friendships that I have established through WMSHP and feel rewarded when I can volunteer my time.” Sue added.
In addition to this news, CarrTech just recently received a Canadian Patent # 2947955. This marks four patents total for CarrTech, with three in the US and one in Canada.
For more information about CarrTech LLC, please contact Sue Carr at suecarr@carrtechllc.com
