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    April 12, 2019

    John Wasilisin Named Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Program CEO/Executive Director

    Sandy Dubay

    The Hon. Joshua Gotbaum, Chair of the Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Board, announced that John Wasilisin will be the new Executive Director & CEO of Maryland$aves. Mr. Wasilisin, a…

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    Posted in Program Development
    April 9, 2019

    David Petr, Montgomery’s Economic Development Head, To Step Down

    Alessia Grunberger

    David Petr announced he is stepping down as president and CEO of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corp.​ in September. ROCKVILLE, MD — David Petr, president and CEO of the…

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    Posted in Program Development
    April 9, 2019

    Dr. Pradeep Ganguly Awarded the 2019 MEDA Hall of Fame

    Asheesh M. Jain

    We are pleased to announce that Dr. Pradeep Ganguly, the Founder and CEO of MKK-USA, has won the “2019 “Hall of Fame” award from the Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA: www.medamd.com).  MEDA…

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    Posted in Program Development
    April 9, 2019

    County to receive economic development award

    Mike Lewis

    Washington County’s Making Connections Campaign will receive an award from the Maryland Economic Development Association later this month. The MEDA Awards will be held on April 29 at the Hyatt…

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    Posted in Program Development
    March 27, 2019

    Maryland Economic Development Association announces winners of 2019 MEDA Awards

    Sandy Dubay

    BALTIMORE — The Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) announces the recipients of the 2019 MEDA Awards, which celebrates the people, programs and projects that are transforming lives across the State of…

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    Posted in Awards, Program Development
    August 1, 2018

    Maryland Commerce Designates new BRAC Zone in Hartford County

    Maureen Kilcullen

    BRAC Zone designation to spur economic activity in Northeast Maryland Baltimore, Md. (August 1, 2018) – The Maryland Department of Commerce today announced the designation of a new BRAC Revitalization and…

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    Posted in News, Program Development
    August 1, 2018

    Bruce Leonard from StreetSense delivers Keynote Speech at MEDA Summer Conference

    Aphaia Harper

    During the MEDA Summer Conference, Bruce Leonard delivered a meaningful keynote address outlining the role Economic Developers should play in the arena of Neighborhood Revitalization. Revitalization is more challenging today…

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    Posted in Program Development Tagged Community Development, MEDA Summer Conference, Neighborhood Revitalization
    December 12, 2017

    VitusVet relocates to Howard County Innovation Center at Gateway, expands veterinary platform

    Brian Sheavly

    Columbia, MD (12/12/2017) – VitusVet, is relocating from the Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship (MCE) into the future location of the Howard County Innovation Center, inside the Columbia Gateway Innovation District….

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    Posted in Program Development
    October 27, 2017

    Economic team tours Washington County businesses

    Sandy Dubay

    Herald-Mail, Hagerstown, Maryland While visiting d’Vinci Interactive on Thursday, a few business leaders learned that the firm works with some nationally known organizations and that it would welcome more workforce…

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    Posted in Program Development
    July 17, 2017

    Jimmy Rhee Will Welcome Attendees to 2017 MEDA Summer Conference

    Sandy Dubay

    Our 2017 Summer Conference is packed with powerhouse leaders who play a major role in our state’s vibrancy. One of these leaders is Jimmy Rhee, the secretary of the Governor’s…

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    Posted in Program Development
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    • Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO)
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