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Robertson-Slagle Appointed As Economic Development Director | The BayNet
Published Thursday, October 21, 2021
Charles Commissioners Approve Airport Land Amendment | SOMDNews
Published Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Charles County Appoints Robertson-Slagle as Economic Development Director | MACo
Published Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Charles County Receives Excellence in Economic Development Awards | The Southern Maryland Chronicle
Published Friday, October 8, 2021
Charles County Recieves Excellence in Economic Development Awards | The BayNet
Published Friday, October 8, 2021
Charles Receives Excellence in Economic Development Awards | Maryland Assoc of Counties
Published Thursday, October 7, 2021
Press Releases
Robertson-Slagle Appointed as Economic Development Director
Published Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Charles County Administrator Mark Belton announces the appointment of Kelly Robertson-Slagle as the director of economic development. Robertson-Slagle will begin her employment with Charles County Government on Monday, Nov. more»
County Receives Excellence in Economic Development Awards
Published Thursday, October 7, 2021
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) recognized the Charles County Economic Development Department as winners of the silver and bronze rank awards on Tuesday, Oct. 5. The silver rank was for the Velocity more»
Charles County is “Opening Doors” at the Fall Meeting on Nov. 2
Published Monday, October 4, 2021
Charles County Economic Development Department will host its 2021 Fall Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 2, at the College of Southern Maryland Velocity Center (4465 Indian Head Highway, Indian Head) from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Attendees more»
Online Sales and Telework Grant Program Applications Accepted Until October 15
Published Wednesday, September 8, 2021
The Charles County Economic Development Department will begin accepting applications for Online Sales and Telework Grants beginning Monday, Sept. 13. Any Charles County-based, for-profit business is eligible for up to $5,000 more»
Third Round of Restaurant Relief Grant Applications Being Accepted
Published Wednesday, April 21, 2021
The Economic Development Department is accepting applications for a third COVID-19 Restaurant Relief Grant to help local restaurants whose operations have been affected by the COVID crisis. The Department has received more»
Additional Virtual Public Hearings Scheduled for Local Businesses to Participate in Disparity Study
Published Monday, January 4, 2021
In collaboration with the Economic Development Department, Charles County Government has contracted Griffin & Strong, P.C. to conduct a Comprehensive Disparity Study to evaluate and make recommendations for procurement more»
