Skilled workers are the backbone of a productive and efficient economy, and a critical decision point in today’s business location decisions. This versatile course explains the essential relationship between economic and workforce development through case studies, practical examples, and current research. Course participants will learn what programs currently leverage federal, state/provincial, and local financial resources...
Don’t miss the opportunity to meet successful women across the state of Maryland. The Daily Record will feature women leaders and their passions and personal stories in the Path to Excellence magazine. Numerous times a year, we will bring Top 100 Women, Leading Women and business professionals together in different parts of the state to...
This year's symposium will follow the theme "The Many Faces of Maryland Agriculture" and include four conference tracks. The event's keynote speakers are Troy & Stacy Hadrick, ranchers from South Dakota. Details about the breakout sessions are available at the imageofagriculture.com. Tickets Are Limited. Registration is $50 per person, or $30 for students and includes lunch....
Join the Greater Baltimore Committee for discussion about the Fair Labor Standards Act, which takes effect December 1, 2016. Hear from Harriet E. Cooperman, Partner at Saul Ewing and an employment law expert. In 2014, President Obama directed the Department of Labor to update and modernize the regulations governing the exemption of executive, administrative and professional (EAP) employees from...
DESCRIPTION Did you know changes were made to the federal overtime rule? What does the overtime expansion mean for entrepreneurs and employees of small businesses effective December 1, 2016? Change is coming December 1! Are you ready? Attend this lunch workshop for a presentation on the federal overtime rule and how it impacts technology companies and...
Together, RMC and Volunteer Maryland will offer information sessions throughout the State for attendees to learn more about both organizations and the resources available to rural-serving organizations. Come learn more about their programs and resources, including RMC's Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF) and Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF), and Volunteer Maryland's AmeriCorp service training program....
Together, RMC and Volunteer Maryland will offer information sessions throughout the State for attendees to learn more about both organizations and the resources available to rural-serving organizations. Come learn more about their programs and resources, including RMC's Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF) and Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF), and Volunteer Maryland's AmeriCorp service training program....
This hands-on course will review the fundamentals of developing and implementing a high-impact marketing and attraction plan. Businesses looking to locate or expand need accurate, up-to-date, and credible information and communities need rock-solid marketing techniques to reach the needs of the business community. Course participants will be able to learn how to craft their community's...
This course clearly articulates the eight stage process for real estate development and reuse. Specifically, course participants will learn the fundamentals of market and site analysis, financial feasibility, and what political considerations are required to move a development project from conception to realization. Additionally, this course will cover a wide variety of financing tools that...
The Chesapeake Basic Economic Development Course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of economic development. The course is designed to prepare participants for the challenges they face in the practice of developing communities. The course will highlight the key aspects in an economic developer's career: Managing Economic Development Offices Strategic Planning Ethics Business Retention &...
