The first ever virtual MML 2020 summer conference was as a success! You should be among the hundreds of Maryland city and town officials who will come together again this summer. The conference will be a two-part event, first live in-person on June 27-29 followed by an all virtual experience July 19-20. Learn about and...
Real Estate Development and Reuse There’s a special feeling about taking something old and making it new again. Case study, after case study has shown that when vacant and often challenging commercial properties are transitioned in to productive reuses, there is a positive ripple effect leading to community stability, increased sustainability and positive economic development....
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world. All aspects of modern life have been affected – public health, of course, but also how we conduct business, educate our schoolchildren, and govern our communities. Some of these will return to “normal,” but some changes will be with us forever. The socio-economic impacts are still unfolding, but...
This year, the theme of the Fall Conference will be Economic Recovery – Best Practices in Small Business & Workforce Trends Moving Forward. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted economic activity across the nation, and communities are looking to strategize for long-term recovery. This conference aims to identify creative and innovative programs that can speak to...
Prepare for Launch 2021 7:00 am Registration opens & breakfast begins 8:15- 8:45 Welcome & Opening Remarks 8:45- 10:00 General Session #1- Claire Haidar – Break – 10:15- 11:05 Breakouts #1 – Break – 11:15- 12:05 Breakouts #2 12:05- 1:45 Lunch & Exhibitor Time 1:45- 2:45 General Session #2- Jon O’Keefe – Break –...
This event is open to MEDA Members, and Mid and Lower Shore elected and appointed officials. To grow and thrive, our communities need small businesses and small businesses need our communities. The challenges that small businesses face in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic touch all aspects of economic development and community needs – recovery and...
The event the entire Region has been waiting for! The EAGB 2021 Annual Meeting will take place IN-PERSON on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 5-7:30pm, at M&T Bank Stadium. Can’t predict the future? That’s ok! Take advantage of the lowest ticket price available - $50 - for EAGB’s 2021 Annual Meeting planned for November 2, 5-7:30pm, at M&T Bank Stadium, with the...
There are substantial benefits for manufacturing companies to develop and invest in sustainability strategies. Operational efficiency, cost and waste reduction, workforce attraction, customer expansion, long term business viability, regulatory compliance and public trust are just some of them. And a commitment to sustainability not only directly impacts businesses but also the communities in which they...
Public and private sector leaders share their thoughts on economic development-related legislation that will be considered by the Maryland General Assembly during the 2022 session. The health and safety of our community, staff, and event attendees is MEDA's highest priority. MEDA has moved this conference to a virtual format. Access the draft agenda by clicking...
Public sector leaders share their mid-session thoughts on economic development-related legislation that will be considered by the Maryland General Assembly during the 2022 session. This event is open to MEDA Members, and Elected and Appointed Officials. This is a virtual event. Click here to view the agenda.
