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Views from Charles
Exploring Business Expansion Through International Trade Mission to Africa
New Bryans Road Restaurant Fills Niche With Southern Cuisine
Meinhardt Properties Grows in Charles County
Traditional Dishes That Fill Our Thanksgiving Table
House Boutique Keeps La Plata Chic
Martin’s Serves Up Generations of Smiles
Professional Services Support Small Businesses On the Front Lines
Sagepoint Senior Living Services: Excellence in Elder Care
Avening Management and Technical Services Advances the Mission
A Culinary Journey From India to Charles County
Askey, Askey & Associates: A Partner in Prosperity
CHUTES International Goes Global in Charles County
Scary Strokes is Fun Fore All
Charles County's Sister City Search
#MyCharlesCounty and other ways to make a difference
For those who work in economic development, pointing out a community’s assets is part of the job. But sometimes, it’s what its citizens say that makes a difference. This is a true story told by a local businessman who’s now in Southern Maryland but moved here from another state.
Read More...Why These Young Professionals Chose Charles County
Our Hotel Industry’s Annual Checkup. How Did We Fare?
Demolition Starts Today, Makes Room for Progress
Steamed Crabs and Sizzling Summer Fun in Charles County
Honey Finds Its Sweet Spot
Honey is sweet and shelf-stable, but its capabilities extend far beyond taste and time. This humble pantry staple harks back to 2,400 B.C., during the early days of beekeeping in Cairo, when Ancient Egyptians used honey as a sweetener and medicine for a variety of ailments. Local honey made with the pollens of Southern Maryland plants provides the same benefits to Charles County residents today.
Read More...Automated Graphic Systems: Using Data and Technology to Deliver Highly Personalized Communications
Cynthia Ann Serves Up Gourmet Desserts at the La Plata Farmers Market
Farmers Markets in Focus: What Is in Season
The U.S. Army Reserve Training Center: Making Reservists Combat-Ready
The camera angles are tight, the action is compelling, and the 30-second rock and roll instrumental pulls no punches. If the latest U.S. Army Reserve ad is any indication, the Army is primed for battle. Their tagline, “The Army is Ready to Fight,” exudes adrenaline and aptitude. The White Plains-based U.S. Army Reserve Training Center, now open, will help reservists keep their A-games strong.
Read More...New Major Medical Facility Coming To Serve Our Community
Meet the EDD: Daniella Djiogan
Our “Meet the EDD” blog series profiles a member of our team. Through our interviews, we hope you get to know the hardworking members of our staff that are dedicated to the economic vitality of Charles County.
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Farmers Markets: The Bounty Within Our County
Contrary to the industrial-size bags of rock salt stacked in your garage, spring is on the horizon! While spring might feel like a distant fantasy, producers at our farmers’ markets have been prepping for the season all year long.
Read More...Charles County to the World: Business Opportunities Abroad
The focus of our first International Trade Seminar on March 14 was on business opportunities in Africa—a growing and diverse part of the world economy that has too many possibilities to ignore. Entrepreneurs and business experts who are already doing business in Africa and elsewhere shared from their experience and gave Charles County businesses a glimpse of what is involved.
Read More...Charles County Channels Celtic Pride
While Charles County is thousands of miles from the Emerald Isle, our festivity during the season of St. Patrick is Celtic in spirit. In the 1600s, Maryland became a safe haven for Irish families seeking freedom from persecution for their Catholic beliefs. In the centuries following, reverence for (and revelry in) all things Irish made St. Patrick’s Day an adopted American holiday, regardless of cultural backgrounds.
Read More...CEO Praises Locally-Grown Labor in Charles County
Scott Nash, CEO of MOM’s Organic Market, opened his Charles County store on an “inkling” that it was the right location. After the Waldorf store opened in 2012, that “inkling” grew into serious income for the family-owned chain, which deems the Charles County location one of their top producers in the Mid-Atlantic.
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Views from Charles
Empowering Black Businesses and Entrepreneurs
“Charles County is a great central location for us to have access to all of our customers. We do business with NSWC Carderock, Naval Research Laboratory, NAWCAD Patuxent River, NSWC Dahlgren, and Indian Head Naval Support Facility, to name a few.”
Scott Decker
Director of Operations
Cardinal Scientific
“We are proud to be a key part of Charles County’s future and we heartily encourage other, cutting-edge companies to join us.”
Doug Egan
Chief Executive Officer
Competitive Power Ventures
“Charles County is where we started our company and where we grew and expanded. We now operate our managed print and managed IT solutions in five states and provide custom apps all around the globe. Our headquarters is still in Charles County, an excellent place to conduct business and recruit highly skilled individuals for our ever growing team!"
Joshua Justice
President
Just Tech
“We are proud to be a key part of Charles County’s future and we heartily encourage other, cutting-edge companies to join us.”
Katharine Tate
Executive Director of Provider Engagement and Community Relations
Righttime Medical Care
“Charles County is a great place for businesses to start, grow, and thrive! We've worked with over 100 businesses since we opened our doors in Charles County, and I've witnessed the majority of these businesses achieve all three.”
Darlene M. Breck
Owner
Southern Maryland Business Center
“Charles County is a great place to do business because of the passion of the business community and the residents who strive to make it the best that it can be."
Andrew W. Welburn
President
The Welburn Organization