Calling All Start-ups & Entrepreneurs
Do you have a good idea for a business but need resources to help with capital and coaching? Pitch your idea during the Maryland Startup bus tour. The annual Pitch Across Maryland tour focuses on...
View ArticleCreation of Local Scenic Railroad
By SUSAN BAUTZ, Special to the Dorchester County Department of Economic Development “People love trains,” according to David Owens, vice president of the Eastern Shore Scenic Railroad (ESSR) volunteer...
View ArticleEconomic Developers Join for Conference
The Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) recently held its 2015 Summer Conference: Marketing and Business Attraction at the World Trade Center in Baltimore. Economic Developers from across...
View ArticleFundraiser to Support Seafood Industry
The Chesapeake Bay Seafood Industries Association (CBSIA) is holding their annual Crab Feast Fundraiser at J.M. Claytons Crab Co on September 20, 2015 from 2-5 P.M. The tickets cost $35 per person....
View ArticleDorchester Hosts IRONMAN Maryland
One of the world’s most grueling athletic events is returning to Dorchester County on October 3, 2015. IRONMAN Maryland, the Mid-Atlantic’s only full-length IRONMAN triathlon will bring thousands of...
View ArticleBroadband Need in Rural Areas
In an effort to provide broadband to the rural areas of Dorchester County the Broadband Taskforce is asking residents to fill out a simple survey that will assist in identifying specific locations with...
View ArticleReady, Set, GROW
The Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs (GOMA) is offering a small business outreach event for the Eastern Shore. The event is tailored to assist small, minority and women owned businesses compete...
View ArticleWater Moves Us Campaign Expands
Two years after launching the first ever cooperative branding campaign, “water moves us”, Dorchester County Economic Development (DCED) has expanded the industry sectors of faces. The campaign...
View ArticleEconomic Development Day
On February 16, 2016, Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) members came together in Annapolis to celebrate the 2nd Annual Economic Development Day. Over 60 economic developers attended and...
View ArticleMillennials in Dorchester
Each week the Dorchester County Economic Development Office (DCED) posts a profile of a Millennial working in Dorchester County. Millennials, also know as Generation Y, are a highly educated generation...
View ArticleIronman Races add $5.5M to Local Economy
SPECIAL by ANDREA VERNOT: IRONClub Maryland, the non-profit organization formed to support large-scale, high-impact endurance events in Dorchester County, today released the results of an economic...
View ArticleSCORE Mentoring Workshop
The Eastern Shore Innovation Center hosted a start-up mentoring workshop for its tenants through SCORE. SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow...
View Article55th Annual MEDA Conference Held at Hyatt
The 55th Annual Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) Conference was held at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina May 1-3, 2016. Nearly 300 people were in attendance...
View ArticleStartup Roadshow Visits Dorchester
The Startup Maryland Roadshow stopped in Dorchester County on its statewide tour. Striving to connect innovation communities to the innovation economy, the tour focuses on four main initiatives;...
View ArticleUnsinkable Eastern Shore II
Unsinkable Eastern Shore II: Rural America Responds to Climate Change Join the Eastern Shore land Conservancy for a morning of conversation exploring how the Eastern Shore’s communities, businesses,...
View ArticleDorchester County’s Tax Burden 7th lowest in the State
Dorchester County’s tax burden is ranked 7th lowest in the state of Maryland. SmartAsset.com has released its third annual study on the Places with the Lowest Tax Burdens. The study calculates the...
View ArticleCambridge Wings & Wheels
Fly In. Drive In. Ride In This year’s annual Cambridge Wings and Wheels event will be held on June 3, 2017 at the Cambridge – Dorchester Regional Airport. The event will take place from 10:00 am-6:00...
View ArticleProtect Yourself from Mosquitos
The warmer weather has arrived and so have the mosquitos. While not typical in Dorchester County, mosquitos can transfer disease. The Zika Virus is primarily spread through mosquito bites but sexual...
View ArticleCraig’s Celebrates 150 Years
Caring for Dorchester Residents for 150 years. Craig’s Drug Store is celebrating their sesquicentennial anniversary. Their steadfast commitment as a small business in Dorchester County is appreciated....
View ArticleMY Leadership Council
This summer, the City of Cambridge and Mayor Victoria Jackson-Stanley will form a group called the MY Leadership Council, made up of youth in the community. The MY Leadership Council hopes to start a...
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