In Maryland they’re called AMPs, for agricultural marketing professionals. In Virginia they’re known as VADOs, for Virginia agricultural development officers. Whatever name they go by, they all have one mission:…
TEDCO funds three more ‘economically disadvantaged’ Maryland startups
Morgan Eichensehr
Maryland Technology Development Corp. will give up to $50,000 in funding to three startup companies that may be overlooked by traditional funding organizations. This is the second round of startups to…
STATE’S ‘OPEN FOR BUSINESS’ MARKETING CAMPAIGN RECEIVES 2019 MEDA AWARD
Karen Glenn Hood
Campaign has reached nearly 170 million people since it launched in 2017 BALTIMORE, MD (April 30, 2019) – The state of Maryland’s ‘Open for Business’ marketing campaign has been recognized by…
Maryland Announces Four New Sustainable Communities
Owen McEvoy
New Carrollton, MD (April 18, 2019) – Three Eastern Shore towns and one community in Carroll County have been named Maryland’s newest Sustainable Communities. With the addition of East New Market, Finksburg,…
Hogan Administration Announces Additional $700,000 to Support Ellicott City Recovery Plan
Owen McEvoy
New Carrollton, Md. (April 17, 2019) – The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development today announced $700,000 in additional funding to continue supporting recovery efforts in Ellicott City. The funding will…
MARYLAND’S NEW TOURISM AD CAMPAIGN INVITES VISITORS TO BE ‘OPEN FOR IT’
Karen Glenn Hood
Campaign aims to boost overnight stays, showcases the state’s water and culinary experiences BALTIMORE, MD (April 17, 2019) – The Maryland Department of Commerce’s Office of Tourism has unveiled a new ad…
John Wasilisin Named Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Program CEO/Executive Director
Sandy Dubay
The Hon. Joshua Gotbaum, Chair of the Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Board, announced that John Wasilisin will be the new Executive Director & CEO of Maryland$aves. Mr. Wasilisin, a…
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…
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…
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…
