The 34th Annual Bollinger Open This year is the 34th annual Bollinger Open, to be held on June 12th at 2 0f the 3 golf courses at Andrews Air Force Base and is played as a shotgun style tournament. Tee off starts at 2pm. Participants are encouraged to arrive early to register, and hit balls...
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. Lofton Scholarships are available to MEDA members. Click here to learn how to apply for a Lofton Scholarship. 2015 Chesapeake Basic Economic...
How do you position a community as a product and illustrate its strengths, its character and its identifying features and then, how do you represent that product in order to attract employers to locate in your community? Knowing your community is a nuanced exploration in assessment, inventory and the SWOT exercise that further illuminates and...
MACo Summer Conference "Energize. Mobilize. Capitalize." August 12 - 15, 2015 Roland Powell Convention Center Ocean City, Maryland This conference is about the challenges we can address, the actions we can take, and the strengths we can leverage to achieve the best gains for Maryland’s counties and citizens. An estimated 2,000 local government officials, county...
MEDA and Leadership Maryland have partnered to organize a tour of Poplar Island on Friday, August 21st. This tour is free to MEDA members. About Poplar Island Poplar Island, located in Talbot County, Maryland, is estimated to have comprised 1,140 acres in 1847, supporting over 100 human residents and diverse wildlife. Extensive erosion reduced the...
This practitioner-driven course uses the case study method to complement current neighborhood development theory. Participants will learn how to identify the major neighborhood actors, their objectives, and strategies for redevelopment, in addition to understanding the process for creating a strategic economic development plan to meet the neighborhood development goals. Specifically, this course will examine social...
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...
Focuses on transportation issues and the need for investment in our nation’s transportation and infrastructure.
The Concrete Division of the Clark Construction Group, one of the Metropolitan areas top builders, and the Economic Development Corporation are hosting a Recruitment Open House on Monday, September 28, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to fill 400 skilled and unskilled general laborer positions. The positions start at $13/hour, plus benefits, with the...
