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The Caroline County Economic Development & Tourism (CCEDT) team celebrated our local businesses with a Thank You! Tour October 23-27 as part of Economic Development Week in Maryland, an event that gives economic development professionals the opportunity to showcase businesses that contribute to their local economy through job retention, innovation, public service, and improving the quality of life in our communities. CCEDT was honored to visit 16 businesses throughout the week in a variety of sectors. The value these businesses bring to our community is far reaching, from specialized care for the adult population and innovative family run facilities to [...]

This time last year, I was part of a cohort of folks from across Maryland that made up the 2022 Leadership Maryland class. It was a great experience. The other economic development staff also participate in leadership skills training - Tara Hill-Coursey in Shore Leadership, and Kendall Teague in Dale Carnegie. I bring this up because I recently saw a generational expert, Mark Perna, give a speech on what “young people” (those ages 42 and younger) want when it comes to work. Among the outcomes that millennials and Gen Z are looking for is training and education on how to [...]

Caroline County Economic Development is hosting the second Economic Symposium on April 6, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at North Caroline High School. The keynote speaker is economist Anirban Basu, Sage Policy Group, who will present on the state of the economy at a global, national, and local level. We will have panelists discussing the state of banking, providing innovative ideas on hiring and keeping workers, presenting on two school-based workforce development programs, and perhaps discussion about housing for workers. There is no charge for the Symposium, but registration is required. This Symposium is a chance for you to [...]

Every August, Caroline County Economic Development and Tourism head to the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Summer Conference to represent Caroline County at this educational and networking conference. The event includes the Taste of Maryland Reception, where exhibitors offer tasting samples of all things Maryland. Caroline County partnered with Shore Sweet Treats & Gifts of Ridgley to offer samples of their locally-crafted, artisan nuts. Caroline County Economic Development and Tourism Director Debbie Bowden and Business Coordinator Kendall Teague were excited by the opportunity to showcase a unique product made right here in Caroline. “Caroline County is home to many small [...]

It's an odd economic time. Whether the federal government officially “declares” the economy in a recession has little impact on the day-to-day operations of business – you know it costs more to do business. Whether we are in a recession now or will be in 2023 impacts business planning, particularly planning for growth and making investments in a company, employees, leadership, and interest-holders. Whether the federal government “declared” a recession doesn’t seem to have made a difference in the cost of capital over the past six months – the cost of money continues to increase thanks to the Federal Reserve [...]

By Tara Hill-Coursey, Tourism Manager, Caroline County Economic Development and Tourism While it may not be surprising to many, tourism was impacted in a major way across the globe both during and post pandemic. A different outlook on this can be realized as Caroline County tourism, attractions, and places of interest have remained viable through it all. In the past year I have made an effort to connect with these stakeholders in a real way. Offering strategies, sharing insights, and listening to where they would like help from our office. We noticed that Caroline remained a destination of choice due [...]

Are you looking for industrial lots that are fully-equipped with water, sewer, utilities and access roads? SVN Miller Commercial Real Estate is excited to present 8 prime lots in the Denton Industrial Park perfect for light manufacturing, warehouse, service and office use. The industrial lots range in size from 1.55 to 10.94 acres and are competitively priced at $35,000 per acre. The sites are level, cleared, and ready for immediate construction. The Denton Industrial Park in Caroline County, MD is centrally-located in the Mid-Atlantic region with easy access to major markets. It is located just 60 miles from Baltimore and [...]

With leading industries that include manufacturing, transportation, logistics, and traditional and value-added agriculture, Caroline County, MD is a strong economic hub in the Mid-Atlantic region. The county is centrally-located on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and is close to major markets, including Philadelphia, Washington DC, Baltimore and Richmond. Caroline has become a major logistics hub, especially for the agricultural industry.  The most recent edition of Caroline County’s Brief Economic Facts, produced by the Maryland Department of Commerce, provides an overview of the county and its economic assets. The fact sheet contains detailed information on Caroline’s location, population, labor availability, employers, workforce, housing, [...]

Eastern Shore business owners' and managers' optimism is on the decline regarding the economic outlook over the next 12 months. These trends are among the findings of the latest Eastern Shore Business Sentiment Survey conducted through a partnership with Salisbury University’s Business Economic and Community Outreach Network (BEACON), SU’s Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative (ESRGC), and many of the region’s economic and workforce development professionals. The June 2022 results, available here, are the third report released by BEACON and its partners and the first to include all nine Eastern Shore counties. The first survey in the series was conducted in June [...]

What is a business? What is community? Short simple questions that have long complicated answers. But one thing is certain – in Caroline County, business and community go hand in hand. This month that partnership will be demonstrated in a long-standing event curated by the Caroline County Recreation and Parks and the Town of Denton – Caroline Summerfest. This year’s event – the 33rd Annual – will be held the evenings of August 19 and 20, 2022 in downtown Denton. There will be music and food, stuff for the kids, and fireworks. Summerfest participants get a chance to support local [...]

Rapid antigen tests are a safe, easy and fast way to screen for potential COVID-19 cases at home or in the workplace. At-home tests are a convenient alternative for anyone who is unable to access a PCR test right away. For business owners, they can help you stay open, be protected, and succeed during the current Omicron surge. The Caroline County Health Department has developed a guide to administering, reporting, and the next steps for COVID-19 rapid antigen tests. It includes information on how the test should be taken, who should test, and what steps you should take next based on [...]

Caroline County Economic Development has teamed up with the Caroline County Health Department and Choptank Community Health to offer weekly webinars on COVID-19 to Caroline County employers.  These webinars are intended to help you stay open, be protected, and succeed during the current Omicron surge, and are offered Thursday mornings at 8:30am on Zoom. Topics that will be covered include local COVID-19 positivity rate, current federal and state requirements and guidelines for businesses, suggested upscale mitigation efforts to improve your current COVID-19 control plan, and a Q&A for employers to ask questions.  Registration is required to attend these free webinars. [...]

602 6th Street, Denton: A 7-Parcel Highway Commercial Property Are you looking for a commercial property in Denton with great highway visibility to MD Route 404? Benson & Mangold is excited to present 602 6th Street, a 7.127+/- acre commercial property featuring 7 parcels in Denton. Two of the parcels have a residential zoning component - the possibilities are endless!  This commercial property is located within the city limits of Denton and is also in a federally-designated Opportunity Zone. The Opportunity Zone program provides federal tax incentives in specific areas to help stimulate economic growth in our communities.  The property [...]

Regional county officials, including the emergency medical services (EMS) departments of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties, and the chief medical officers of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health and Choptank Community Health, are requesting action by local residents to help alleviate the unprecedented strain that the current COVID-19 surge is placing on the area’s EMS personnel, frontline responders and hospitals. In just the past two weeks, more than 5,500 confirmed COVID-19 infections have been reported in the five-county region – far exceeding the numbers seen over the two-year lifespan of this pandemic. “This surge is predicted to [...]