The MEDA Awards, sponsored by Miles & Stockbridge P.C., recognize the people, programs, and projects bringing economic prosperity to Maryland. If an individual, community, or business initiative has created jobs and renewed spirit in your hometown, then we want you to nominate for the 2016 MEDA Awards! Explore each award category and submit your nomination...
Please join MEDA members and our invited state legislators and other state officials for the 2nd Annual Economic Development Day in Annapolis, as we gather to learn more about all the great things happening around our state. 8-9:30 Continental breakfast 9:30-noon Open schedule* Noon-1pm Lunch** **Keynote Address, R. Michael Gill, Secretary of Commerce Registration is required...
This interactive course presents the core components of a BRE program and why the concerns of local businesses need to be actively addressed. By building an understanding of business visitation techniques and survey methods, practitioners will be able to clearly gauge their community's business climate. Learn the "red flags" that may indicate a company is...
MEDA and Leadership Maryland have partnered to organize a tour of Wallops Island on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Explore NASA's principal facility for the management and implementation of suborbital research programs. Wallops plays a vital role in conducting aerospace and science research. The facility is NASA's only rocket launch range, which supports missions for suborbital...
The Economic Dynamics of Live, Work & Play Business attraction and retention are top priorities for states, cities and community developers. This conference will highlight planning and executing the right mixture of quality-of-life amenities that attract businesses, employees, residents and visitors. While not all communities have world-class stadiums or major entertainment venues, they still possess...
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 creation, develop crucial innovations in both products and services and promote the diversification of the economic base. In this course, you will learn the financial...
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. Click here to view the 2016 Basic Course Schedule The course will highlight the key aspects in an economic developer's career: Managing...
The Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization (OBLR) is proud to announce a webinar series focusing on tools and best practices for assisting communities in successfully leveraging resources for brownfields revitalization. Individual webinars will provide useful information for communities on how to establish effective strategies to build support for revitalization projects, and how to use...
Theme: Building a Resilient Maryland Workforce Sponsored By Maryland Port Administration Maryland Department of Commerce University System of Maryland Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development A resilient community is better prepared to meet the unexpected. As economic developers, we know that a strong workforce pipeline is critical to the resilience of our communities and...
