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...
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...
This highly interactive course lets participants work in small teams to help understand the complexity of strategic planning and its challenges. Economic developers must build consensus among board members, stakeholders...
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...
FREE ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING FOR VETERANS Is Entrepreneurship the right choice for you? Do you have a business idea but not sure where to start? Do you have a business and...
This multi-faceted course explores the core aspects of entrepreneurial and small business development including value-add partnerships, technical assistance programs, financing, business incubation and more. Entrepreneurs and small businesses stimulate job...
MEDA Members can attend at the IEDC Member rate. Skilled workers are the backbone of a productive and efficient economy. This versatile course explains the strong relationship between economic and...
This is a once-a-year opportunity for Emergency Managers, Economic Developers, and their Private Sector Partners to exchange business cards and discuss ways to improve disaster recovery and economic resilience in...
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...
MEDA MEMBERS-ONLY EVENT The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is administering $25 million through Project Restore to provide financial support to Maryland’s new or expanding businesses to...
