INCLUSIVITY AND RESILIENCE AMID THE PANDEMIC: A FOCUS FOR ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT This year, the MEDA Annual Conference focuses on creating a more resilient economy by looking toward a recovery from this unprecedented pandemic. Economic Development has led the way by focusing on the drivers of our economy – every business, no matter how small...
Overview Economic Development Week in Maryland 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 Week Tribute: To celebrate the 10th year of Economic Development Week in Maryland, we're celebrating with 10 weeks of economic development! We're using October 19-23, 2020 as a kickoff week to recognize proclamations and events, then having 9 themed weeks following our kickoff. Overview: Economic Development Week in Maryland will emphasize to the...
MEDA invites you to join us for our Economic Development Week in Maryland Kickoff event on October 19 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. As we celebrate our 10th Economic Development Week in Maryland, hear updates and upcoming events from economic developers around the state of Maryland. Also, get ready to Rock your Week with...
All MEDA Members are invited to join the MEDA Young Leaders for a virtual Trivia Night! Through Charm City Trivia, we will participate in a customized trivia game, just for MEDA! Their virtual trivia format takes place on Zoom, complete with breakout rooms for private time with teams, and answers are submitted in the app....
MEDA Members can attend at the IEDC Member rate. This advanced course will focus on the key principles and practices of professional management in economic development. It will define excellence in economic development and explain the fundamentals of managing for results, outcome-based performance, organizational assessment, stakeholder identification, vision and mission scope, organizational culture and more....
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. In 2021, this course will be offered online (via Zoom). Please note that the time zone is Eastern Time (ET). The course...
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.
In-person event; details to come.
If you’re an entrepreneur just starting out, or an established business hoping to scale, you need a business strategy that you can count on. Next Tuesday, April 12, Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA)’s Small Business Resource Information Session will help you plan and grow with confidence. This two-hour, free session held at HCEDA is packed with information...
