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Fredericksburg study shows Va. city has 'very strong market' for stadium
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comA market analysis study that looks at the economic sustainability of a multiuse stadium in Fredericksburg, Va., was unveiled Monday, and concludes that there is a demand for such a facility there, according to a Fredericksburg Economic Development...Tags: Virginia General Assembly, Finance, Marketing, Baseball, Economy, Business and Finance
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Fredericksburg's interest in pro baseball concerns Hagerstown council member
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comAttracting professional baseball continues to be a major talking point in Fredericksburg, Va., and it’s drawing concern from at least one Hagerstown City Council member. A study that examines the economic feasibility of a multiuse stadium in...Tags: Washington Nationals, Sports, Baseball
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Applications for Hagerstown-Washington County EDC plan coordinator under review
A subcommittee of the Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission is reviewing applications for the temporary coordinator job that is tasked with facilitating the EDC’s recently approved priorities. Chairman Dan Pheil said...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Letters to the Editor - May 9
City, county need to move beyond ‘strategic planning’ To the editor: In a letter to the editor published April 25, the Washington County Commissioners responded to a Herald-Mail editorial published April 9 with the headline “Economic...Tags: Personal Income, Culture, Awards and Prizes, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Social Sciences
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Former Good Humor-Breyers ice cream plant in Hagerstown sold
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comA former ice cream manufacturing plant in Hagerstown has been purchased by two investment companies that plan a joint venture to reposition the facility for alternative food processing users, according to company representatives and local economic...Tags: Electrical Appliance, Companies and Corporations, Manufacturing and Engineering, Property, Plant Openings
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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: Marketing, Economy, Employment Opportunities, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Conservation
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Commissioners OK Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development priorities
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comThe Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission on Tuesday unveiled its top five strategic priorities for the future, highlighting the need for renewed emphasis on overall product development, better marketing and leaving the county-level...Tags: Science and Technology, Business, Marketing, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), New Products
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EDC's Hart appointed to Md. intergovernmental ag commission
Washington County Government has announced that Leslie Hart has been appointed to the Governor’s Intergovernmental Commission for Agriculture. In this role, Hart will deliver recommendations and offer insights into programs and policies to help...
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Letter to the Editor - April 25
Editorial was unfair to existing businesses and EDC To the editor: The Herald-Mail editorial printed on April 9 titled “After one year, Washington County economic development in limbo,” is both incomplete and misleading. The Washington...Tags: Labor Markets, Small Businesses, Business, Environmental Issues, Conservation
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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: Marketing, Economy, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Economy, Business and Finance
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Washington County hires project liaison for economic development projects
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comTerry Irwin has been hired as Washington County’s project liaison for economic development projects, a county official announced Wednesday. Under the direction of Assistant County Administrator Sarah L. Sprecher, Irwin joins the county’s...Tags: Science and Technology, Frederick County (Maryland), Waste Management Incorporated, Engineering, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Hagerstown businesses honored at celebration event
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comBusiness leaders gathered Tuesday night at Fountain Head Country Club for the Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission’s annual Celebration of Business. Dominick Murray, secretary of the Maryland Department of Business &...Tags: Business, Human Interest, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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