Include Software members honored for business leadership

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Include Software team members were recognized by local business organizations for their leadership.

Include's Director of Sales Jody Lenes was named Young Professional of the Year by the Howard County Chamber of Commerce, and Bill Seven, Include's founder and president, was honored as a finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year by the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce.

Lenes was a founding member of the Young Professionals Network, an initiative of the Howard County Chamber of Commerce, and he served as the network's board chair for two years. The award honored his leadership in making YPN one of the fastest-growing professional groups in Maryland.

"Jody put YPN on the map and showed great leadership in assimilating many varied viewpoints and agendas, harnessing the energy of so many young professionals in the region," said Mac Cassity, YPN's board chair.

Seven was nominated for the Entrepreneur of the Year award by his banker, who was impressed with Include's success. Seven was honored for his ability to translate technical expertise into a commercial success throughout North America. He started the business by writing his own software code to assist in his construction-estimating job and parlayed that experience into business management software for the land care industry.