Join us July 25 in the Town of Elkton for the MEDA 2018 Summer Conference! This conference theme is ‘Building Strong Neighborhoods using Economic & Community Development Strategies’. Maryland is comprised of first class, award-winning counties and cities, all of which have some very special neighborhoods that help to bring such accolades our way. At...
Overview Economic Development Week will emphasize to the general public the importance of economic development for the State of Maryland. The week is designed to increase an understanding of economic development’s contribution to the State’s business climate, job retention and growth, the tax base and the overall quality of life in Maryland. Recognition Economic development...
This conference will be the kickoff for Economic Development Week! Click here to download the draft agenda! FALL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Sunday, October 21, 2018 (3pm - 6:30pm) in downtown Cumberland 3:00pm – 4:30pm Discover Cumberland Main Street! Join the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of...
Join us for the third installment in a series of conversations that highlight the positive impact of the partnership that exists in Maryland between our leaders in economic development and higher education. Throughout the nine counties of the Eastern Shore, robust partnerships between businesses, local governments, and our colleges and universities are yielding many positive...
Please join MEDA for a Professional Development Seminar "Engaging With Your Elected Officials" Facilitated by Sean M. Looney, Vice President, State Government Affairs Comcast NBC Universal Sean has been chief lobbyist for major companies in Annapolis for 24 years, and has also lobbied the US Congress, Federal Communications Commission and the New Jersey General Assembly. ...
Join us for MEDA’s Annual Economic Development Day in Annapolis. Economic Development Day, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Commerce, brings together elected and appointed officials from around the state with economic development professionals for one day to celebrate and explore efforts to bring jobs and investment to Maryland. As we gather in the...
Join MEDA for a one-day training that has been created to provide participants an introduction and overview of how Maryland practices economic development. Course attendees will quickly develop a network of resources and link people and faces, all while building camaraderie among participants to further Maryland’s economic development team. This course is designed for those...
Neighborhood BusinessWorks: Hyattsville Edition Click here to download the PowerPoint from the event. Creating Economic Development Opportunities Across Maryland MEDA is pleased to partner with the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to share with its members information on how to inspire innovation and enrich their communities utilizing the Department’s Neighborhood BusinessWorks program to...
Transforming Lives through Inclusive Economic Development How a Focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Economic Development Enriches Communities Join us at the 2019 Annual Conference for an engaging look at how economic development can transform lives and communities through diversity and inclusion. Across Maryland, communities are increasingly diverse – in culture, race, ethnicity, disability,...
FINANCING TOOLS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A Tutorial for Business Assistance Our Summer Conference will focus on the nuts and bolts of core Federal, State and Local finance programs, with an emphasis on Traditional Tools, Access to Capital and Lending, Innovative Projects, Investment, and Federal Support Tools. Hear from speakers who will address the types of...
