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SUMMARY:2025 Main Street Maryland Conference
DESCRIPTION:When: October 7-8\, 2025\nWhere: Downtown Easton\, Maryland\nTheme: Great Places Win: Powering People\, Places\, and Possibility\nMaryland’s many Main Streets are the heart of our most vibrant and welcoming communities. The 2025 Main Street Maryland Conference\, organized by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and MEDA\, celebrated the people\, places\, and possibilities that make these historic downtowns thrive. This year\, the conference was held in Easton—one of Maryland’s first designated Main Streets—for two days of inspiration\, connection\, and community-building. \nCheck out the photo album from this year! \nAgenda\nView the draft agenda. \nPlease click here to view the speaker slides. \nSpeakers\nView the Speakers. \nSponsor the 2025 Main Street Maryland Conference\nClick here to view the tiered sponsorships (and/or to make a payment). Please call 410-347-1246 or contact pamr@medamd.com to become a sponsor or to learn more! \nHotel Information\nAttendees can book the following hotels at a special rate for the nights of October 6 to October 8: \n\nTidewater Inn for $145/night. Click here to book online and use code “mainstreet” or call 410-822-1300 and ask for the “Main Street Maryland” rate code. The booking deadline has passed\, but please contact the hotel to check if the rate is still available.\nHampton Inn Easton for $145/night. Click here to book online or call 410-819-6500 and use code “MMS“. The booking deadline has passed\, but please contact the hotel to check if the rate is still available.\nHummingbird Inn for $160/night. Click here to book online or call 410-822-0605 and use code “EDC100625“. The booking deadline has passed\, but please contact the hotel to check if the rate is still available.\nHoliday Inn Express for $129/night. Please click here to book online or call 410-819-6500 and use code “MSM“. The booking deadline has passed\, but please contact the hotel to check if the rate is still available.\nFairfield Inn & Suites Easton for $129/night. Please click here to book online or call 410-822-0050 and ask for the “MEDA Foundation” rate. The booking deadline has passed\, but please contact the hotel to check if the rate is still available.\n\n\n\n\nDownload the conference app\, \n\n\niOSAndroid\n\n\nFor feature details\, visit Whova
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/2025-mainstreet-maryland-conference/
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SUMMARY:2025 Economic Development Week in Maryland
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for a successful 2025 Economic Development Week in Maryland!\nWhen: October 20-24\, 2025\n\nOverview\nEconomic Development Week in Maryland will emphasize the importance of economic development for the State of Maryland. The week is designed to increase 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. \nRecognition\nEconomic development will take center stage in counties\, cities\, and towns throughout Maryland when proclamations are made heralding the significant projects that have made Maryland a great place to live\, work\, and play. Recognizing the dedicated work of economic developers is a primary focus of the effort. Listed below are the activities planned during Economic Development Week in Maryland (check back for weekly updates to this list). \nHow to Celebrate Economic Development Week in Maryland\nPlease check out our Toolkit\, Social Media Template\, Proclamation Template\, and Press Release Template to plan for your participation in Economic Development Week in Maryland. Whether elaborate or small\, there is something for every level of participation. \nSponsorship\nJoin us in making this event a success! If you’re interested in sponsoring Economic Development Week in Maryland\, please click here. \n         \nProclamations\n\nThe State of Maryland\nKent County Department of Economic Development\nSt. Mary’s Department of Economic Development; St. Mary’s County Commissioner Proclamation\nCity of Rockville\nTEDCO\nCity of Aberdeen\, Town of Bel Air\, and City of Havre de Grace\nCharles County Department of Economic Development\nHoward County Economic Development Authority\nCarroll County Economic Development; additional proclamation image\nTown of Bel Air\nAnne Arundel Economic Development Corporation\nFrederick County Office of Economic Development\n\nTo view photos from this week\, please click here. \nSpecial Events\nOctober 20 \n\nHarford County Chamber of Commerce Harford Award Celebration @ 5 – 8 PM\nMontgomery County Economic Development Corporation’s Kickoff Breakfast\nWorcester County 98.1 FM Radio Interview @ 9 AM\nMD SBDC Cut Manual Proposal Work with AI and THINK @ 1 – 2 PM\nBaltimore County Digital Literacy Program – Introduction to Microsoft Excel @ 12 – 2:30 PM\nCarroll County Job Fair\nHoward County Ignite with Conscious Capitalism of Central Maryland @ 5:30 – 8 PM\n\nOctober 21 \n\nTEDCO’s 11th Entrepreneur Expo @ 8 AM – 7 PM (MEDA Members: contact info@medamd.com for a discount code!)\nHarford Business Roundtable for Education @ 8 – 10 AM\nWorcester County Commissioner Proclamation in Snow Hill @ 10 AM\nWorcester County SBDC Appointments at Maryland’s Coast Office @ 11 AM – 2 PM\nMD SBDC SEO Without The Mystery @ 10 – 11 AM\nCecil County Chamber of Commerce’s Virtual Job Fair @ 10 AM – 12 PM\nSusquehanna Workforce Network Virtual JobQuest Seminar @ 1:30 – 3:30 PM\nGarrett County Chamber of Commerce’s LUNCH N LEARN: Create with Confidence: Canva 101 @ 12 – 1 PM\nMaryland’s Coast Commissioner Proclamation @ 10 AM\nCity of Hyattsville Fall Business Roundtable @ 9 – 10:30 AM\nHoward County Office of ADA Coordination Celebrating Value and Talent: Employment is for Everyone @ 8 AM – 1 PM\nGreater Baltimore Committee Baltimore Region Economic Brand Workshop @ 12 – 1 PM\nHoward County Chamber of Commerce Evening Networking Mixer @ 5 – 7 PM\n\nOctober 22 \n\nHarford County Business Leadership Breakfast\nSt. Mary’s Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours @ 5 – 6:30 PM\nMD SBDC How To Minimize Risk In Starting A Business @ 1 – 2 PM\nMaryland’s Coast Open House @ 12 – 4 PM\nMontgomery County Chamber of Commerce Business EXCELerator – Business Opportunities with WSSC Water @ 10 – 11:30 AM\nGreater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee with Guest\, Charlie Scott\, WMATA @ 8 – 9 AM\nCecil County Chamber of Commerce’s Business Toolkit- End of Year Closing & Tax Prep @ 8 AM – 1 PM\nBel Air Downtown Alliance Main Street Social @ 5 – 6:30 PM\nCity of Laurel\, Maryland\, BOW Knows Business Workshop Event @ 10 AM – 2 PM\nMaryland Women’s Business Center Federal Contracting for Beginners @ 12 – 1 PM\nMaryland Women’s Business Center Increasing Your Visibility on eMMA @ 10 – 11 AM\nThe Maryland Small Business Development Center Avoiding IRS Red Flags: What Small Business Owners Need to Know @ 10 – 11:15 AM\nCalvert County Farm Tour: Agriculture’s Impact on the Economy @ 8:30 AM – 4 PM\n\nOctober 23 \n\nHarford County Hoteliers Reception and Town of Bel Air Annual Awards\nMaryland’s Coast Business Visits\nWorcester County Networking Mixer\nSt. Mary’s County AeroPark Business Alliance @ 8:15 – 9:30 AM\nSt. Mary’s County Young Professionals Meet-up @ 5 – 7 PM\nMD SBDC Ready\, Set\, Go @ 9 – 10 AM\nMid-Atlantic Veterans Business Outreach Center Veterans Manufacturing and Innovation Showcase @ 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM\nHoward County Economic Development Authority Business Resource Expo @ 9 AM – 12 PM\nSalisbury Area Chamber of Commerce\, 2025 SACC Annual Awards Luncheon @ 11:30 AM – 1 PM\nCity of Hyattsville Age-Friendly Ecosystem Summit @ 1 – 3 PM\n\nOctober 24 \n\nMaryland’s Coast Business Visits\nSt. Mary’s County Blue Catfish Dinner @ 5 – 7 PM\nSt. Mary’s County Business Celebrations\nMWCC One Day Lean Overview Workshop @ 8 AM – 5 PM\nMaryland Women’s Business Center Bend\, Don’t Break: The Balance Toolkit @ 12 – 1 PM\nCalvert County\, W2W Express-O @ Batteries Plus+ @ 9 – 10:30 AM\n\nWeek-long \n\nBusiness Appreciation Week in Anne Arundel County\nMontgomery County Economic Development Corporation Targeted Business Visits\nHarford County Milestone and Targeted Industry Business Visits\nRockville Economic Development\, Inc. (REDI) Targeted Business Visits\nDorchester County “Businesses in Action” Photo Contest\n\nCheck back often for more events! Hosting an event during Economic Development Week? Let us know at info@medamd.com\, and we’ll post it here. \nRead About Economic Development Week in Maryland\n\nQ&A with TEDCO Chief Development & Marketing Officer/MEDA Board Chair Tammi Thomas\nFrom Aerospace To Axe Throwing: St. Mary’s County Celebrates Economic Week\nEconomic Development Week shines spotlight on partners\nCity of Laurel Celebrates Economic Development Week in Maryland\nPrince George’s County Celebrates Economic Development Week\nBusiness Pillars Celebrated During County’s 2025 Economic Development Week\nNew HOPE Center in Easton\n\nClick the links below to learn about previous Economic Development Week in Maryland activities\n\n2024\n2023\n2022\n2021\n2020\n2019\n2018\n2017\n2016\n2015\n2013\n2012\n2011
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/2025-economic-development-week-in-maryland/
LOCATION:MD
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SUMMARY:2025 MEDA Fall Conference
DESCRIPTION:When: October 30\, 2025\, from 8 AM to 2 PM\nWhere: Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort in Chesapeake Beach\, MD\nTheme: Talent is the Driver: Building Communities Where People Want to Live and Work\nThe 2025 MEDA Fall Conference will bring together Maryland’s economic development community to discuss strategies for building talent-attracting communities. In today’s hyper-competitive economic landscape\, talent has emerged as a key differentiator in business location and expansion decisions. As demographics shift\, remote work reshapes expectations\, and workers increasingly prioritize quality of life alongside career opportunities\, economic developers must rethink their approach to community building. The communities that thrive in this new reality will be those that understand talent attraction isn’t just about jobs—it’s about creating places where people genuinely want to live\, work\, and raise families. \nClick here to view the Draft Minutes from the 2025 Summer Conference Business Meeting. \nClick here to read the guest blog. \nSponsor the 2025 MEDA Fall Conference\nClick here to view the sponsorship tiers. Please call 410-347-1246 or contact pamr@medamd.com to become a sponsor or to learn more! \nAgenda\n8:00 – 9:00 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast \n9:00 – 9:30 AM Welcome & MEDA Business Meeting \n\nTammi Thomas\, MEDA President\nJulie Oberg\, Director\, Calvert County Economic Development \nThe Honorable Earl F. “Buddy” Hance\, President\, Board of County Commissioners \nMary Lanham\, CEO\, Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort\nMatt Miller\, MEDA Membership Co-Chair\n\n9:30 – 10:15 AM Talent Attraction and Retention through Quality of Life: Why Place Is Everything! \nWest Virginia has lost more residents than any other state over the past 50 years—but that’s not where the story ends. In this keynote\, Danny Twilley shares how West Virginia took this challenge and created an opportunity by turning ideas into action. Through the Ascend WV initiative\, the state is embracing its greatest strengths—its people\, places\, and world-class outdoors—to attract new residents\, spark innovation\, and build lasting momentum. Learn how collaboration and adaptability are powering a “flywheel effect” of renewal—and what lessons other regions can take from West Virginia’s bold approach. \n\nDanny Twilley\, PhD\, Assistant VP of Economic & Community Development\, West Virginia University\n\n10:15 – 10:30 AM Break \n10:30 – 11:30 AM Building Vibrant Communities to Keep and Attract Talent \nThis panel explores how Maryland communities are transforming themselves into destinations where talent chooses to live and work. From community-building initiatives\, blending placemaking with connections to the outdoors\, and a holistic approach to community planning\, panelists will share strategies for creating vibrant\, engaged communities that attract and retain residents. \n\nModerator: Kari Snyder\, Director\, Community and Economic Development Partnerships\, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development\nDavid Ross\, President\, ARC Management\nMatt Miller\, Executive Director\, Cumberland Economic Development Corporation\nSusan Slinghuff Hartmann\, Executive Director\, College Park City-University Partnership\n\n11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Building The Foundations for a Thriving Workforce \nKeeping and attracting talent requires more than good jobs—it demands the infrastructure and support systems that make communities livable and accessible. This panel examines the foundational elements that enable workers to live\, commute\, and thrive in your community. Speakers will discuss transit-oriented development\, affordable housing solutions\, and childcare access—three critical pillars that directly impact workforce attraction and retention. \n\nModerator: Candace Dodson-Reed\, Chief of Staff\, MEDCO\nDarron Cooper\, Project Manager\, Office of Real Estate & Economic Development\, Maryland Department of Transportation\nRyan Trout\, Director of Housing & Community Development\, City of Rockville\nCindy Rozón\, Senior Director of Resident Services\, Affordable Homes & Communities\n\n12:30 – 1:45 PM Lunch & Global Talent\, Local Impact: Retaining International Students in Our Communities \nWhen developing talent strategies\, communities don’t have to look far—global talent is already on campus. Across the country\, economic development organizations are recognizing the international students studying at their universities as a key\, and often untapped\, source of talent. In this session\, Global Detroit explores how many are embracing international students to build stronger\, more inclusive economies. \n\nSloan Herrick\, Strategic Consultant\, Global Detroit’s E Pluribus Initiative\n\n1:45 – 2:00 PM Closing Remarks \nHotel\nClick here to book a room at the Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort for the nights of October 29 to November 1. The deadline to book is October 10\, 2025.
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/2025-meda-fall-conference/
LOCATION:Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort\, 4165 Mears Avenue\, Chesapeake Beach\, MD\, 20732
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