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Take the Maryland Buy Local Challenge
on Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Spending locally with farms and other makers helps you find products that are fresher and have traveled much shorter distances from farm to fork. Plus, you’re supporting independent family farms and local businesses, which helps strengthen the ... Read More...
Former Interns Become New Hires at NSWC Indian Head
on Friday, July 12, 2024
The work at NSWC Indian Head is attracting student interns from near and far. Many of these interns are offered full-time positions upon completing their training programs. We recently interviewed two new hires to discuss their journeys to Indian ... Read More...
NSWC Indian Head Uses AI to Push Its Mission Forward
on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the latest cutting-edge technology set to change the way we work, and NSWC Indian Head is jumping in head-first to take advantage of its capabilities. Mark Cavolowsky, AI Engineer and AI Team Lead, says, “I look ... Read More...
Hometown Ice Cream Shop Serves Up Homemade Goodness
on Thursday, June 13, 2024
As summer kicks off and we celebrate National Dairy Month in June, it’s the perfect time to spotlight LaMar Hinson, Founder of Landon’s Ices and Creams in the Town of La Plata. Nothing says summer quite like ice cream, especially when ... Read More...
A Gift That Gives Back: Unveiling the 'With Love From Charles' Program
on Tuesday, June 4, 2024
The Charles County Economic Development Department (EDD) and the Charles County Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism are proud to celebrate the successful launch of the “With Love From Charles” digital gift card program. ... Read More...
Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Tours Charles County Farms
on Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Charles County hosted the Maryland Department of Agriculture and the Secretary of Agriculture, Kevin Atticks for a county farm tour and roundtable discussion on May 20. Charles County is home to 47,747 acres of farmland and brings in over $20 ... Read More...
High School CTE Program Fuels the Workforce Pipeline
on Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Charles County public high school students can explore career pathways and earn college credits or industry certifications through Charles County Public Schools’ CTE (Career and Technical Education) program. The CTE program is an important ... Read More...
SoMD Workforce 2030: Identifying, Hiring, and Retaining Talent in Southern Maryland
on Tuesday, April 30, 2024
To meet the needs of the Naval presence in Southern Maryland, the region needs a robust workforce pipeline that identifies our talented, young students in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields and trains them to create a Smart ... Read More...
Resources for Financial Success in Charles County
on Thursday, April 18, 2024
Understanding available financial resources is paramount for business prosperity. To help entrepreneurs and businesses grow and succeed, the Charles County Economic Development Department (EDD) offers a range of financial tools. In honor of ... Read More...
Charles County MAC Supports the Base and Community
on Thursday, April 4, 2024
The Charles County Military Alliance Council (MAC) plays an important role in supporting both the Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head and the Town of Indian Head itself. The alliance is an advocacy organization funded partially by the Maryland ... Read More...
Meet our Chief of Business Services, Lucretia Freeman-Buster
on Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Lucretia Freeman-Buster brings an enthusiasm for local business to her role as Chief of Business Services for the Charles County Economic Development Department (CCEDD). In this position, Lucretia manages the business development team and implements ... Read More...
Energetics Technology Center Is Well-Established in Charles County’s Western Tech Corridor
on Thursday, March 21, 2024
Tech businesses, especially those working with energetics, are relocating to the Western Charles Technology Corridor to be near the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) and to be a part of the energetics renaissance taking ... Read More...
Women’s History Month Brunch and Business Showcase Empowers Women to Succeed
on Tuesday, March 19, 2024
“You can’t grow a business until you grow the business owner,” says Wynne Briscoe, Director of the Maryland Small Business Development Center, Southern Region, “Their personal behaviors are often duplicated in their business ... Read More...
The Process of Bringing High-end Grocery Stores to Charles County
on Thursday, March 14, 2024
Charles County Economic Development Department (EDD) is working hard to bring more high-end grocery stores to the area, responding to local demand. For the past several years, the EDD has been planning and partnering with others to make Charles ... Read More...
Meet our New Agriculture and Rural Development Manager, Sydney Garner
on Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Sydney Garner, the new Charles County Economic Development Department’s (EDD) Agriculture and Rural Development Manager, brings a deep-rooted passion to her role. Her interest began while growing up on her family’s grain farm, and it has ... Read More...
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