About The Rural and Underserved Business Recovery from Impact of COVID-19 (RUBRIC) program is an economic relief initiative to benefit socially and economically disadvantaged and rural early-stage technology-based businesses hit…
MEDA Members’ Corner: Al Delia
Sandy Dubay
Al Delia, Vice President for Regional Development and Engagement, Frostburg State University Explain your background in economic development More than 30 years leading economic development organizations and operations. What are…
New Inclusive Ventures Program Aims to Retain and Expand Minority Businesses in Anne Arundel County
Sandy Dubay
Annapolis, Maryland (January 29, 2021) – Today Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman joined Ben Birge, Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC) CEO, to announce the launch of the Inclusive Ventures…
UPDATED: Maryland Gained 4,600 Jobs and Unemployment Rate Decreased to 6.3% in December
Fallon Pearre
Lowest Unemployment Rate Since Beginning of COVID-19 Pandemic State Has Regained 262,600 Private Sector Jobs During Recovery Recovered 70% of Private Sector Jobs Lost BALTIMORE, MD (January 26, 2021) – The U.S….
Maryland Department of Labor Offers Series of Nine Virtual Recruitment Events for Temporarily Dislocated Hospitality Employees
Fallon Pearre
Will Connect Hundreds of Unemployed Marylanders with Job Opportunities as the Hospitality Industry Recovers from the COVID-19 Pandemic BALTIMORE, MD (January 27, 2021) – The Maryland Department of Labor’s (Labor) Division of…
Kent County Departments of Tourism, Economic Development Announce Merger
Jamie Williams, CEcD
New Department of Economic and Tourism Development provides collaborative, cohesive strategies to support the Kent County business community Kent County, Maryland now has one command center for economic growth and…
Cecil County Office of Economic Development Introduces the Hotel Relief Grant
Kevin Alkinburg
ELKTON, MD. — Beginning Monday, February 1st, the Cecil County Office of Economic Development (CCOED) will be accepting applications for the County’s Hotel Relief Grant program. Cecil County received $267,083 from the Maryland Economic…
TRANSFORMATIVE DRUG MANUFACTURER ON DEMAND PHARMACEUTICALS CHOOSES MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD FOR ITS NEW HEADQUARTERS
Kristin O’Keefe
Company revolutionizes medicine manufacturing to allow production whenever and wherever needed Rockville, Md. — On Demand Pharmaceuticals (ODP), an innovative pharmaceutical manufacturing company, has selected Rockville in Montgomery County, Maryland, for its…
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Announces Fiscal Year 2021 Application Round for State Revitalization Programs
Sara Luell
Funding Available from National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund and Seed Community Development Anchor Institution Fund NEW CARROLLTON, MD (January 27, 2021) – The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is…
MEDA Members’ Corner: Steven Skerritt-Davis
Sandy Dubay
Steven Skerritt-Davis, Deputy Director, Maryland State Arts Council Explain your background in economic development Primarily, my background is in the arts, and my education in economic development was a sort…
