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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 additional funding from the State of Maryland to provide grants to local restaurants, up to $12,000 each. The deadline to submit more»

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 policies and practices. The Study will also independently assess Minority Business Enterprise businesses' equitable participation. more»

*This release is in partnership with Kaiser Permanente. Kaiser Permanente has purchased a 23-acre site at 4149 Crain Highway in Waldorf, Maryland. The health system plans to build a multi-phase medical center on the undeveloped parcel with the first phase on track to open in the first quarter of 2025 at a cost of approximately $100 million. The facility more»

Leonardtown, Md. (November 19, 2020) – Leadership Southern Maryland, the non-profit organization dedicated to building a diverse cadre of informed and engaged leaders from Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties, announced today that Lucinia Mundy, Business Development Specialist with Charles County Economic Development, has completed the more»

Business leaders, community members, and economic developers joined the Economic Development Department's 2020 Fall Meeting, "Building a New and Better Normal," on Tuesday, Nov. 10. This meeting was held virtually and gave the audience economic updates and insights from the Economic Development Department, regional economic experts, and local business more»

Charles County Economic Development Department is accepting applications for a new grant program targeted to help local restaurants whose operations have been affected by the COVID crisis. The Restaurant Relief Grant Program will provide a minimum of $10,000 to eligible full-service restaurants, limited service restaurants, and caterers. Food trucks, more»

The Economic Development Department is pleased to announce that over one million dollars in grant money has been awarded to local businesses whose operations were affected by the COVID-19 crisis. As of Friday, Oct. 9, a total of $1,042,000 will have been disbursed to Charles County-based businesses that applied and were approved for the Coronavirus Small more»

The Economic Development Department will host its 2020 annual Fall Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, on a virtual platform from 8:30 a.m. to noon, focusing on “Building a New and Better Normal.” Meeting topics will include a “2020 Pivot Plan,” an addendum to the department's five-year strategic economic development plan presented by more»

The Economic Development Department has launched a second round of the Charles County Coronavirus Small Business Relief Grant Program to provide financial help to local businesses seeking relief from COVID-19-related losses and expenses. Applications from businesses that have not previously received grants will be accepted starting Monday, Sept. 28. more»

Charles County Government, in collaboration with the Economic Development Department, has contracted Griffin & Strong, P.C. to conduct a Comprehensive Disparity Study, to evaluate and make recommendations for procurement policies and practices. In addition, the Study will independently assess equitable participation of Minority Business Enterprise more»

The Economic Development Department and the Charles County Chamber of Commerce are hosting a webinar titled "Show Me the Money" on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The webinar is designed to help small businesses in Charles County understand how to apply for the available financial resources. President and CEO of the Charles County Chamber of more»

Charles County, Maryland will be the site of a new Amazon Last Mile "Delivery Station" – one of seven such facilities slated to open in Maryland. Amazon's Charles County operation will be based in Waldorf's St. Charles Industrial Park and open in time for the 2020 holiday season. Amazon's Waldorf facilities will occupy three existing industrial more»

The Economic Development Department and the Charles County Chamber of Commerce announce a new GIS-enabled website, www.CharlesCountyBacktoBusiness.com, to inform customers about local businesses' operating status. Users can search by business type, location, and other pertinent criteria. A map is also available showing the business locations with their more»

The Charles County COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant Program, a $2.5 million plan, is designed to provide grants to local businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The money for the grant program comes from the County’s CARES Act distribution, which Charles County Government recently received. The program will be administered by the more»

The Charles County Economic Development Department and Charles County Chamber of Commerce have partnered to present a free webinar series for businesses called, “Tools, Tips, and Tactics: A Webinar Series on Business Resilience During Times of Uncertainty.” Seven webinars will run from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. every Wednesday, from April 22 to June 3, more»

Charles County-based businesses that have suffered economic setbacks due to the current COVID-19 crisis have a new source of financial assistance. Charles County has launched its COVID-19 Business Relief Fund to provide microloans to local businesses to help with expenses during this time. The fund was created through a $200,000 allocation by the Board of more»

*This release is in partnership with economic development organizations from Anne Arundel, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George’s Counties. For Immediate Release News Release # 2020-049 The Charles County Economic Development Department has joined with economic development organizations from Anne Arundel, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, more»

The Economic Development Department has created a webpage to track and publicize the operating status of Charles County businesses during this COVID-19 national crisis. The page, www.meetcharlescounty.com/status-updates-for-local-businesses is active, and businesses are asked to contact the Economic Development Department with their information or updates more»

The Charles County Economic Development Department (EDD) will hold a Tools for Business Growth Workshop Series from February 11 to May 7 at the Waldorf West Library (10405 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf) from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.). Small businesses are crucial to creating a vibrant and successful global community, and this series is designed to provide more»

The Charles County Economic Development Department held their 2019 Fall Meeting on Nov. 5, 2019 at the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Community Center. The meeting theme was “The Future in Focus.” “The 2019 Fall Meeting was a resounding success,” said Economic Development Director Darréll Brown. “We had great attendance, and more»

Charles County Economic Development Department is pleased to announce that Chief of Business Development Lucretia Freeman-Buster has been selected to serve as Business Retention and Expansion International (BREI) Ambassador for the State of Maryland by the Board of Directors of BREI. As an ambassador, she will have a vested interest in business retention more»

Charles County Economic Development Department will hold its 2019 Fall Meeting on November 5.

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*This release was provided in partnership with MedStar Shah Medical Group. MedStar Medical Group, joined by Charles County Government, announce that they broke ground on Wednesday, Aug. 28, to mark the start of construction for a 51,000-square-foot, three-story medical facility at 10 Saint Patrick’s Drive in Waldorf. A second 20,000-square-foot more»

Waldorf, Md. – The Charles County Economic Development Department (EDD) will encourage businesses to grow globally at its International Trade Seminar on Thursday, March 14.  The event, will be held at the Waldorf’s Hilton Garden Inn (10385 O'Donnell Place) from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., will explore export opportunities available in Africa — one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.

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The Economic Development Department hosted its annual fall meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 30, to discuss how to grow and maintain a successful workforce in Charles County. Influential community leaders from the public and private sectors participated in panel discussions to share their experiences with educating, training, and sustaining the workforce. The panels more»

The Economic Development Department will host its annual Fall Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Community Center (3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf) from 8 a.m. to noon. This year the event is entitled “Closing the Workforce Gap.” The Fall Meeting is an opportunity to dig deeper into the workforce challenges that local more»

The Charles County Economic Development Department will host its annual Fall Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Community Center (3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf) from 8 a.m. to noon. This year’s theme is “Charles County Closing the Workforce Gap.” Charles County is fortunate to be located in a highly competitive more»

The Charles County Economic Development Department announces it is implementing a new Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) outreach program designed to support the growth of existing local businesses and further job creation in the county. “Helping our existing businesses is the primary objective of the program,” said Economic Development more»

The Economic Development Department is hosting a Quarterly Business Roundtable on Thursday, July 19 at the Waldorf West Library (10405 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf) from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Come and learn more about Charles County economic development and what is happening in the county, as well as network with the local business community. The main more»

The Charles County Economic Development Department participated in the International Council of Shopping Centers RECon, a Global Retail Real Estate Convention, on May 20-23 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event had more than 37,000 attendees and 1,200 exhibitors, including shopping center owners and developers, real estate brokers, property management companies, more»

On Friday, April 20, the State of Maryland announced the state’s new Opportunity Zones nominations. Among 149 Opportunity Zones in Maryland nominated, three of these included Charles County census tracts, all of which were recommended by the Charles County Economic Development Department. The three census tracts chosen include: the Town of Indian more»

The Economic Development Department is hosting a Quarterly Business Roundtable on Wednesday, April 25 at the Waldorf West Library (10405 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf) from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Join us at the event and learn more about Charles County’s economic development and what is happening in the county, as well as network with the local business more»

The Charles County Department of Economic Development will host a free seminar on how to do business with Charles County Government on Thursday, May 10 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Waldorf West Library (10405 O'Donnell Place Waldorf). Participants will learn how to: Become a Charles County Government vendor. Certify their small locally-owned business more»

The Charles County Economic Development Department is pleased to announce that Waldorf-based business, Kingdomware Technologies, Inc, will receive an award at the Washington Business Journal (WBJ) 11th Annual Minority Business Leader Awards program on Thursday, March 22 at the MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland. The awards program honors 25 of the more»

Charles County Economic Development Department staff and local business owners attended Economic Development Day at the Maryland General Assembly, an annual event held by the Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA), on Wednesday, Jan. 24 in Annapolis, Maryland. This annual event brings economic development professionals and Maryland businesses more»

The Economic Development Department is hosting a Quarterly Business Roundtable on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the Waldorf West Library (10405 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf) from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Come and learn more about Charles County economic development and what is happening in the county, as well as network with the local business community. The main more»

Charles County Economic Development Department announced today that Claudia Bellony-Atanga, economic research specialist, has earned designation as a Certified Community Researcher (CCR) from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). She is the first African-American woman in the country and only the second person in the state of Maryland to more»

The Economic Development Department hosted its annual Fall Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 7 to discuss how new and evolving industries are contributing to the area’s economic potential and vitality. The video of the full event is available online in two parts. Part one is available at https://youtu.be/yYToXGKaua4. Part two is available at more»

Charles County Economic Development Department announced today that Lucinia Mundy, business development specialist, will receive the Minority Business Advocacy Award at the Southern Maryland Minority Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Fundraiser and Awards Gala on Friday, Dec. 8. The award is presented to individuals or organizations that have demonstrated more»

The Charles County Economic Development Department will host a workshop, Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing Opportunities, on Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Waldorf West Library (10405 O'Donnell Place Waldorf) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The workshop, led by the Maryland Commercial PACE and PACE Financial Servicing programs, is for anyone interested in more»

The Economic Development Department announced today that Charles County has submitted a proposal in response to the e-commerce based retailer Amazon’s HQ2 Request for Proposal (RFP). Amazon announced their intent to explore potential locations in North America for the company’s second corporate headquarters. On Sept. 7, 2017, Amazon released a more»

The Charles County Economic Development Department will host its annual Fall Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Community Center (3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf) from 8 a.m. to noon. This year the event is titled, “The Evolution of Charles County: A New Spin on Traditional Industries.” Participants must register prior to the more»

County Administrator Michael D. Mallinoff is pleased to announce the hiring of Martin Proulx as Agriculture Business Development manager. Proulx will begin his employment with Charles County Government on Monday, Sept. 18. As Agriculture Business Development manager, Proulx will be responsible for developing, implementing, and administering programs and more»

The Economic Development Department will host its annual Fall Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Community Center (3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf) from 8 a.m. to noon. The event theme this year is, “The Evolution of Charles County: A New Spin on Traditional Industries.” The Fall Meeting is an opportunity to learn how new and more»

The Charles County Board of Commissioners recently passed an ordinance enabling property and business owners in the county to take advantage of Maryland’s Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (MD-PACE) program. MD-PACE is an innovative and affordable way for Charles County’s commercial, industrial, and nonprofit building owners to pay for more»

In one of the largest acquisitions in the State of Maryland in recent history, Lennar Corporation, d/b/a Lennar purchased the membership interest in St. Charles Community, LLC, an entity that owns the St. Charles Planned Unit Development (PUD) in Waldorf, Maryland. The acquisition of the 2,400-acre development, which includes residential, commercial, and more»

The Economic Development Department is hosting a Quarterly Business Roundtable on Wednesday, July 26 at the Waldorf West Library (10405 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf) from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Come to learn more about Charles County economic development and what is happening in the county, as well as network with the local business community. A progress more»

Local entrepreneurship advocates and Startup Maryland are bringing the Pitch Across Maryland, STRT1UP Road Show to Charles County. The event will be held on Tuesday, July 18, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Legends Club at Regency Stadium (11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf). This year marks the sixth annual statewide STRT1UP Road Show tour. more»

The Economic Development Department (EDD) announced today the hiring of Lucretia Freeman-Buster as Chief of Business Development. Freeman-Buster will begin her employment with the EDD on Monday, June 12. As Chief of Business Development, Freeman-Buster will develop, implement, and manage day-to-day coordination of comprehensive business retention, more»

The Economic Development Department, in partnership with College of Southern Maryland’s Entrepreneur and Innovation Institute, hosted the first IGNITE Charles County Business Resource Fair on Friday, May 12. More than 70 current and potential entrepreneurs had the opportunity to meet and network with 20 exhibiting business resource partners, and learn more»

The Economic Development Department (EDD) received the 2017 Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) Marketing Award in the small community category for its Map Pen marketing campaign. The honor was presented at MEDA’s annual conference on Monday, May 1. MEDA’s awards celebrate the people, projects, and programs that are transforming more»

Registration now open The Economic Development Department, in partnership with College of Southern Maryland’s Entrepreneur and Innovation Institute, is hosting the IGNITE Charles County Business Resource Fair on Friday, May 12 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the College of Southern Maryland La Plata Campus (8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata) in the Center for more»

McLean, VA, March 21, 2017 – S2 Capital Partners, LLC kicked off their renovation of the Bryans Road Shopping Center located in Charles County, Maryland with a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, March 13, 2017. The event honored all those supporting the renovation including the Charles County Economic Development Department and the Permits and more»

Sponsorships deadline is March 24 The Economic Development Department, in partnership with College of Southern Maryland’s Entrepreneur and Innovation Institute, is hosting the IGNITE Charles County Business Resource Fair on Friday, May 12 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the College of Southern Maryland La Plata Campus (8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata) in the more»

BALTIMORE, Md. – The Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) announces the recipients of the 2017 MEDA Awards, which celebrate the people, projects, and programs that are transforming lives by creating opportunities, inspiring innovation, and enriching communities across the state. Sponsored by Miles & Stockbridge P.C., the MEDA Awards more»

The Economic Development Department announced the county’s first Southern Maryland Innovation and Technology (SMIT) meetup to be held on Wednesday, March 1, at the Black Box Theater (4185 Indian Head Highway, Indian Head) at 6 p.m. Prior to the meetup, there will be a ribbon cutting for the new Technology Transfer, Training, and TechFire™ (T4) more»

Charles County announced today the members of the newly formed Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB), an entity created by the Board of Commissioners. The advisory board is one of the key recommendations from the county’s recently launched five-year Economic Development Strategic Plan, “A Proactive Approach to Shaping the Economic Future of more»

The Department of Economic Development hosted its annual Fall Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Community Center (3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf). With over 200 people in attendance, participants gained an inside look behind the curtain of economic development from expert panelists of the public and private sectors. more»

For the first time in its history, Charles County has achieved the distinction of earning a triple-A bond rating – the highest credit rating possible – from the nation’s top bond rating agencies (Fitch Ratings, S&P Global Ratings, and Moody’s Investor’s Service). In separate announcements, Fitch and S&P affirmed the more»

On Tuesday, Nov.1, the Department of Economic Development held its annual Fall Meeting. The event entitled, “Shaping the Economic Future of Charles County” focused on the recently completed, five-year economic development strategic plan and provided an inside look of the county’s economic development. The Department of Economic more»

“Shaping the Economic Future of Charles County” The Charles County Department of Economic Development will host its annual Fall meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Community Center (3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf) from 8 a.m. to noon. The event theme this year is, “Shaping the Economic Future of Charles County.” more»

Applications now accepted for board members Charles County announced today the formation of a new Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB), an entity created by the County Commissioners and one of the Economic Development Strategic Plan’s key recommendations. Applications are now available for eligible Charles County candidates to serve on the more»

Local entrepreneurship advocates and Startup Maryland are bringing the STRT1UP Road Show to Charles County. The event will take place on Friday, Sept. 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Indian Head Village Green (100 Walter Thomas Road, Indian Head). This year marks the fifth annual state-wide STRT1UP Road Show tour. more»

On Thursday, Aug. 25, CHUTES International, a leading chutes manufacturer and distributor, opened its newly expanded Charles County facility. Located at 33 Industrial Park Drive in Waldorf, the new facility allows additional space for a second manufacturing line and minimizes products being outsourced. Through a partnership with the Department of Economic more»

County Administrator, Michael D. Mallinoff, Esq., ICMA-CM is pleased to announce that the Director of the Department of Economic Development, Darrell Brown, Esq. will serve on Maryland’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Advisory Board. SBDCs are a part of the federal government’s Small Business Administration, which works with colleges, more»

Today the Department of Economic Development released its Economic Development Strategic Plan, a five-year action plan to increase the county’s long-term economic prosperity. The Strategic Plan is available for online viewing at www.MeetCharlesCounty.com. The county developed the plan in partnership with Development Counsellors International (DCI), more»

Affairs Michael Mallinoff, county administrator, Charles County Government Darrell Brown, director, Charles County Department of Economic Development Participants will learn how to: Register and certify their small business or minority-owned business with Charles County Government and the State of Maryland. Access county and state business resources and more»

County Administrator Michael D. Mallinoff is pleased to announce the hiring of Taylor Yewell as the Waldorf Urban Redevelopment Corridor (WURC) manager. Yewell will begin his employment with Charles County Government on Monday, March 7. As the WURC manager, Yewell will manage the county’s redevelopment efforts in the Waldorf urban corridor, and work more»

The Charles County Commissioners wish to announce the relocation of the Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) programs. Previously administered by the Purchasing Office, the SLBE and MBE programs will now be managed by the Department of Economic Development, located at 10665 Stanhaven Place, Suite 206, White Plains. more»

The Charles County Commissioners and the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) are pleased to announce the study, “Market and Economic Analysis for a Proposed New Multi-Purpose Civic Center in Waldorf,” is complete and available for public viewing. Crossroads Consulting Services, LLC, and Convergence Design conducted the study, which analyzed the more»

Charles County Government is pleased to announce the U.S. Army will build a new Army Reserve Center in White Plains, MD. The 90,000-square-foot facility will be built on 15 acres of land the federal government purchased for approximately $1.2 million. The seller was represented by Shasho Consulting, P.A. of White Plains, and the Army has awarded the more»

During the next two weeks, Charles County residents and businesses are encouraged to participate in a brief, 10-minute online survey for an economic development analysis to be used by the Charles County Department of Economic Development. The analysis is part of a strategic planning process to result in a new, five-year economic development strategic plan more»

On Thursday, Oct. 15, the Department of Economic Development announced it will develop a five-year Charles County Economic Development Strategic Plan, in partnership with Development Counsellors International (DCI) and Garner Economics LLC. The purpose of the plan is to provide the county with an action plan to improve business competitiveness, leverage the more»

The Charles County Department of Economic Development is the recipient of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Excellence in Economic Development Bronze Award for its recently redesigned website, MeetCharlesCounty.com and branding. The honor was presented at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 6, during the 2015 IEDC Annual Conference, more»

CHUTES International, a leading chutes manufacturer and distributor, is expanding its Charles County operations. A Charles County employer since 1989, the firm outgrew its 12,000-square-foot White Plains-based plant. In fall 2015, CHUTES will move to a new, 45,000-square-foot facility located at 33 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. The additional space will more»

The County Commissioners are pleased to announce that the Center for Digital Government (CDG) and the National Association of Counties (NACo) have selected Charles County as one of the nation’s most digitally advanced county in the 150,000 – 249,999 population category. This is the Department of Fiscal and Administrative Services’ more»

Charles County Administrator Michael Mallinoff is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Darrell A. Brown as the director of Economic Development. Brown will begin his employment with Charles County Government on Monday, July 27. Brown brings to the county strong economic development and government experience at many levels, and demonstrated exemplary more»

Charles County announced today the launch of a redesigned economic development website, MeetCharlesCounty.com.

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The Charles County Commissioners are pleased to announce Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Services affirmed high ratings for the county's general obligation bonds. Moody's Investors Service assigned an "Aa1" rating, and Fitch Ratings assigned Charles County's general obligation bonds an "AAA" rating, the highest rating issued by the agency.

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The Charles County Commissioners announced that Maryland-based Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) and partners Marubeni Power and Toyota Tsusho announced today they have closed financing with GE unit (NYSE:GE) GE Energy Financial Services and 14 other lenders for the $775 million CPV St. Charles Energy Center under construction in Waldorf, Md.

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The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) announced today that the state has approved a $250,000 grant to the Board of Charles County Commissioners.

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The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland and the Maryland Broadband Cooperative invite all Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s County businesses to participate in a broadband business assessment. 

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The Charles County Commissioners are pleased to announce the move of two affiliated manufacturing firms to Charles County, resulting in nearly 50 new county jobs. MPM Communications, LCC, commonly known as ABR Services, is a 40-employee company that is relocating from Woodbridge, Va. starting in December 2013. Jim Buckley Offsetting & Services, Inc., known as JBO Printing, relocated nine jobs from Forestville, Md. to Waldorf in June 2013.

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