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Meet Our New Director of Economic Development, Jim Chandler, CEcD
on Tuesday, September 9, 2025
The Charles County Economic Development Department is pleased to welcome Jim Chandler, CEcD, our new director. Jim comes from neighboring Prince George’s County and brings practical experience with aligning investment with community ... Read More...
Understanding the Local Impact of the Federal Transition in Charles County
on Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Charles County’s proximity to Washington, D.C. has long made it a hub for federal employment. According to the Census Bureau’s 5-year American Community Survey, nearly one in every four workers in Charles County is employed by or ... Read More...
Meet Our New Senior Commercial Development Manager, Paul W. Ruppert
on Tuesday, August 19, 2025
The Charles County Economic Development Department (EDD) is pleased to introduce Paul W. Ruppert as our new Senior Commercial Development Manager. Paul will bring strategic vision and hands-on expertise to Charles County’s growing business ... Read More...
A Few Words from Our Charles County Economic Development Department Marketing Intern
on Thursday, August 7, 2025
Hello, I’m Mike Oglesby, and I spent the last six weeks as an intern with the Charles County Economic Development Department (EDD). I was interested in the marketing internship with EDD because in college, I had taken marketing classes as well ... Read More...
Renovated 1920s Garage Makes Room for More in the Western Charles Tech Corridor
on Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Carpenter’s Garage, a 1920s auto repair shop and former Ford dealership in the Town of Indian Head, is now a revitalized site supporting the growing energetics and defense industry in the Western Charles County Technology Corridor. Thanks to a ... Read More...
Take the Challenge: Buying Local Tastes Better in Charles County
on Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Nothing captures the spirit of summer quite like a thick slice of fresh, vine-ripened tomato on a hot-off-the-grill burger. The rich, juicy flavor of a homegrown tomato is worlds apart from the store-bought variety that is often picked before ... Read More...
Celebrating Pride, Expression, and Community in Charles County with Shop 53 and Bird City Records
on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Pride Month is a time to honor the history, resilience, and ongoing contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community. It’s a celebration of identity, progress, and the freedom to live and do business authentically. For the Charles County Economic ... Read More...
Leveraging Innovation With Generative AI for Charles County Businesses
on Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Generative AI is a powerful technology that creates content based on an algorithm that continuously evolves as it is fed more data. These programs can be used to create text, analyze information, and generate images by learning from patterns within ... Read More...
Expanding Charles County’s Global Footprint Through Sister City Partnership with Matola, Mozambique
on Thursday, June 5, 2025
Charles County is taking another strategic step onto the global stage.
Next week, Charles County will host a distinguished delegation from Matola, Mozambique, to formalize our new Sister City partnership. The agreement will deepen our ... Read More...
Wanting to Start a New Business? Start With the Small Business Development Center.
on Friday, May 30, 2025
Are you tired of working the 9-5 job and ready to start your own business? Be your own boss and get paid to do what you love? Reasons for becoming an entrepreneur are endless and exciting, but the journey can be hard. According to the Small ... Read More...
A Recap of Charles County’s 2025 Business Appreciation Week
on Thursday, May 15, 2025
In every corner of Charles County, small and locally owned businesses do more than offer goods and services--they are helping shape our communities, supporting families, and providing jobs. From local cafés that know coffee orders by heart, ... Read More...
State of the Station Event Briefs Community on a Prosperous Year for the Naval Surface Facility Indian Head
on Thursday, May 1, 2025
In March, we received an exciting briefing from military and civilian leaders at the Charles County Military Alliance Council (MAC)’s annual State of the Station event at the Velocity Center in Indian Head. In 2024, the Naval Surface Warfare ... Read More...
Three Reasons Why Buying Local Matters in Charles County
on Wednesday, April 23, 2025
As the days grow longer and the growing season hits its stride, it’s a key time for Charles County’s agribusinesses. With fresh products in season and farms opening their gates to the public, it’s a great moment to connect with and ... Read More...
Building Connections for Business Growth with the Charles County Chamber of Commerce
on Thursday, April 3, 2025
The Charles County Chamber of Commerce plays a vital role in strengthening our local business ecosystem and is an essential partner in the Charles County Economic Development Department’s (EDD) Circle of Services—a collaborative network ... Read More...
Why More Small and Minority Businesses Are Working with Charles County Government, And How Yours Can Too!
on Monday, March 24, 2025
If you own a small, minority, or woman-owned business in Charles County, you may be missing out on a major opportunity: working with our county government.
Many small businesses assume that government contracts are out of reach, but in Charles ... Read More...
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