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Washington County economic development goals well-received
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comThe economic development goals accepted by Washington County officials Tuesday have been well-received and provide a workable framework for future growth, according to some community leaders reached for comment Wednesday. “We’re grateful for...Tags: Employment, Career and Workplace, Conservation, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Brien Poffenberger: The Chamber's five ideas for EDC
A community’s economic development office is its sales team, the group that projects an image, builds a brand and closes the deal. This spring, Washington County’s Economic Development Commission (EDC) is redefining what that sales effort...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Marketing, Economic Policy, Economy, Business and Finance
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Changes could be in works for EDC
dona@herald-mail.comEditor’s note: This is one in an occasional series of stories on findings and recommendations in The Hagerstown and Washington County Economic Development Strategic Plan. Coming Monday: A look at other economic development agencies and how they...Tags: Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Government, Companies and Corporations, Privatization, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Hagerstown-Washington County EDC recommends hiring someone to oversee strategic plan
dona@herald-mail.comThe Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission Board of Directors voted unanimously Thursday to recommend that the county hire a coordinator to shepherd its economic development strategic plan priorities, but it will be a few more...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Business, Marketing, Economic Policy, Company Privatization
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Report: History an important part of Washington County's economic development future
dona@herald-mail.comHagerstown Regional Airport and the former Fort Ritchie U.S. Army base both have a place in Washington County’s history, and officials at each facility want them to play a part in the county’s economic future. Along with those facilities,...Tags: Air Transportation, World War II (1939-1945), Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
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EDC recommends smaller entertainment district foot print to achieve 'critical mass'
dona@herald-mail.comHagerstown has an Arts and Entertainment District featuring the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, The Maryland Theatre, Washington County Arts Council, Washington County Free Library and the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts and other assets, but an...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Culture, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Gardens and Parks, Sage
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Educational gap could hamper redevelopment efforts, according to EDC
dona@herald-mail.comMost Washington County residents have not obtained four-year college degrees, an educational gap that could hamper redevelopment efforts, according to an economic development strategic plan. “Washington County is at the lower end of the educational...Tags: Students, United States Census Bureau, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland), Maryland General Assembly, Medical Specialization
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EDC's Workforce Development Committee focuses on skills gap in manufacturing
dona@herald-mail.comThis is one in an occasional series of stories about findings and recommendations in the Hagerstown and Washington County Economic Development Strategic Plan. Sunday’s story looks at information contained in the study about workforce development....Tags: Employment, Career and Workplace, Electronics, Federal Aviation Administration, Health and Safety at School
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EDC asked to determine priorities in strategic plan
dona@herald-mail.comThe Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission will be asked to come up with its top priorities from an economic development strategic plan after it was adopted Tuesday by the Washington County Board of Commissioners. The EDC’s...Tags: Science and Technology, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), William McKinley, Economic Policy, Marketing
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Report: 'Downtown has shortcomings, but is far from run-down and inhospitable'
dona@herald-mail.comEditor’s note: This is one in an occasional series of stories on findings and recommendations in the Hagerstown and Washington County Economic Development Strategic Plan. Poverty, low-income housing and vacant properties in downtown Hagerstown...Tags: Housing and Urban Planning, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Local Government, Politics, University System of Maryland
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Washington County EDC plan suggest marketing small towns
dona@herald-mail.comA strategic plan commissioned for the Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission suggests a greater effort to market the small towns and rural areas of the county, an idea Hancock Mayor Daniel A. Murphy welcomes. “I certainly...Tags: Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Conservation, Franklin County (Virginia), Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Study proposes changes to Washington County Economic Development Commission
dona@herald-mail.comOne of many recommendations in an economic development strategic plan for Washington County is to explore privatizing the county’s Economic Development Commission and merging it with other “allied organizations.” A review of the...Tags: Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Business Enterprises, Business, Economic Policy
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