Where will we find this year's Forty Under 40 nominees? Our nominees not only 
have achieved professional success, but are also active in our local community. Did you see a nominee at St. Baldricks supporting childhood cancer? Let us know and contact any member of our Forty Under 40 Selection Comittiee to answer any of your questions.
Potomac Local Network is taking nominations to select 40 of our region’s brightest, most promising professionals under the age of 40 to be honored and published in our award-winning winning  PotomacLocal.com.
We are looking for people who have achieved a high level of responsibility in their careers, whether in the private sector, nonprofit or government and who have contributed to the betterment of the community where we work, live and play.  The 40 Under 40 are influential people  in their professional industries and catalysts of  community impact. We’re looking for men and women who blazed a trail for the rest of us and are leaving a mark within the following industries:
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