Talbot County Economic Development and Tourism

This week we're celebrating #EconDevWeek with the MEDA (Maryland Economic Development Association) DYK? #talbotcounty is a hub for healthcare, with 185 businesses and 3,783 employees in the industry. You can get more fast facts about #talbotcountymd by following more of our posts this week or by going to https://lnkd.in/eW46-Ken It's all part of how #TalbotWorks for businesses and #economicdevelopment Talbot County Government

October 30 Public Meeting in Easton for Visitors Center Feasibility Study   Talbot County Economic Development and Tourism invites the community to learn more about and provide input for a proposed Visitors Center in Talbot County. The public meeting will take place at the Talbot County Free Library at 100 W. Dover Street beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30. Talbot County began a feasibility study for a new Visitors Center in 2023, with the effort led by Talbot County’s Tourism Board under the direction of Cassandra Vanhooser, director of Talbot County Economic Development and Tourism.  The group accepted proposals from outside bidders and selected Becker Morgan Group and Salisbury University’s Business Economic & Community Outreach Network (BEACON) to complete the study. For Phase I of the project, BEACON assessed visitors centers across the Delmarva Peninsula and interviewed tourism officials in a number of neighboring jurisdictions who operate such facilities. They also looked at several sites on Route 50 to determine their suitability as a location for a similar facility.   Becker Morgan Group will build on BEACON’s recommendations to create a preliminary design and proposed budget for a new visitors center. “The researchers at BEACON have spent months studying visitors center trends and have provided an inventory of the facilities across the Eastern Shore and Delmarva Peninsula,” Vanhooser said. “They will share the results of their research at this meeting. Those who attend will also have the opportunity to share their own ideas for what they’d like to see in a visitors center.” The feasibility study was funded in part by a grant from the Maryland Rural Economic Development Fund through the Mid-Shore Regional Council and the Maryland Department of Commerce. The Talbot County Department of Economic Development and Tourism’s mission is to enhance and promote a business-friendly environment for current and prospective enterprises and to advocate for policies that support and strengthen the economic vitality of Talbot County. The department’s vision for Talbot County is built on the principles of strong communities, empowered businesses, and innovative solutions. Business owners and managers are encouraged to receive the department’s Talbot Works newsletter and breaking business news by subscribing at www.talbotworks.org. The department can also be reached at 410-770-8058 or by visiting their office at 215 Bay Street, Suite 5, Easton, Md. Talbot County Government Talbot County Chamber of Commerce

Second Public Hearing November 7 for 61.2 MW Solar Plant Proposed for Talbot County Local residents and other interested members of the public are invited to comment on a proposal by Crockett Solar l, LLC to construct a 61.2 MW solar facility in Talbot County. The hearing will take place on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 7 p.m. before Chief Public Utility Law Judge Chuck McLean, at the Cordova Fire Department, 11864 Kittys Corner Road in Cordova. The first public comment hearing in this case was held July 15, 2024. Read the full story here =>> https://lnkd.in/egkSYh-M

Part of the way #TalbotWorks is the way #TalbotLeads, including this from Talbot County Government: Talbot County is pleased to announce the promotion of Emily Gilmer to Director of Talbot County Department of Parks and Recreation. Gilmer has been with the department for over eight years, serving most recently as Assistant Director. Joining Gilmer in the leadership team is LaDarian Blake, who has stepped into the role of Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation. A lifelong Talbot County resident, Blake brings over five years of experience in recreation to the department. Read the full story here =>> https://lnkd.in/efUaKGjm

Talbot County Economic Development and Tourism joins colleagues around the state to celebrate Economic Development Week, sponsored by the MEDA (Maryland Economic Development Association) . Economic Development Week in Maryland is designed to increase an 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. Read the full story here =>> https://lnkd.in/gCPZYY8h Talbot County Government #EconDevWeek

Talbot County business leaders need to RSVP by November 1 for this event: You are invited to join us for the Community Impact Breakfast on Friday, November 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Waterfowl Festival 's PNC Art Pavilion at 37 S. Harrison Street in Easton. Guests will gather this year under a larger, clear-topped tent while networking over a light breakfast catered by Chesapeake Chefs and served with coffee, tea, water, and mimosas. Carl L. Anderton, Jr., director of rural economic strategy for the Maryland Department of Commerce will be the featured speaker, with remarks by Jonathon Rondeau, president and CEO of The Arc Central Chesapeake Region, and Cassandra Vanhooser, director of economic development and tourism for Talbot County. Read more and register by November 1 here=>> https://lnkd.in/g2n4kaWP #TalbotWorks

ICYMI: Gov. Wes Moore (D) and the state’s top Republican leaders put partisanship aside Tuesday to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new medical facility that will better serve the citizens of the Middle Shore, a long-awaited project to replace the aging Shore Medical Center in Easton. “This shows what is required for progress to happen, and it takes all of us,” Moore said Tuesday at the Talbot County Community Center, which sits adjacent to the construction site of the future hospital. “It takes every sector. It takes the private sector, it takes philanthropy, takes government — both sides of the aisle of government.” Read the full story from Maryland Matters here =>> https://lnkd.in/egu4ZeeU University of Maryland Medical System UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SHORE REGIONAL HEALTH INC

This week we're celebrating #EconDevWeek with the MEDA (Maryland Economic Development Association) DYK? 20% of #talbotcounty's population earns $100,000 or more in income. Median household income is $79,349. Mean household income in top 5% is $491,200. You can get more fast facts about #talbotcountymd by following more of our posts this week or by going to https://lnkd.in/eW46-Ken It's all part of how #TalbotWorks for businesses and #economicdevelopment Talbot County Government

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We're celebrating #EconDevWeek with the MEDA (Maryland Economic Development Association). DYK? #talbotcounty's tourism industry employs 1,946 people, generating $303 million in visitor spending and $120.1 million in local, state, and federal taxes. You can find more fast facts about #talbotcountymd by following more of our posts this week, or by going to https://lnkd.in/eW46-Ken It's all part of how #TalbotWorks for businesses and #economicdevelopment Talbot County Government