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Harsh appointed to Young Farmers Advisory Board
Matt Harsh, co-owner and operator of Chesley Vegetable Farms, a 45-acre fruit and vegetable farm in Washington County, was appointed by Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley as one of five new members of the Young Farmers Advisory Board. The board is...Tags: Agriculture, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, Botany, Natural Resource Industry
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Washington County Commissioners take action on two loan agreements
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comThe Washington County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved two measures to remedy situations involving two businesses that have defaulted on county-issued loans — canceling one and extending another. By a 4-0 vote, the...Tags: Loans, Investments, Contracts, T. Rowe Price, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Hagerstown to loan Duvinage $100,000 for business expansion
holly.shok@herald-mail.comA local company that a Hagerstown official said could create about 70 new jobs within the next five years will receive a $100,000 loan from the city if approved next week. During a meeting Tuesday at City Hall, Economic Development Manager Jill...Tags: Economic Policy, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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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: Rentals, Air Transportation, Human Interest, Energy Saving, FedEx Corporation
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Washington County location major plus in economic development strategic plan
dona@herald-mail.comEditor’s note: This is one in an occasional series of stories about findings and recommendations in the Hagerstown and Washington County Economic Development Strategic Plan. “Location, location, location” is an old real estate adage...Tags: First Data Corporation, Real Estate, Cumberland County, Employment Opportunities, Career and Workplace
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Md. lawmakers take up natural gas issues, jobs, early voting
Md. lawmakers approve natural gas surcharge bill ANNAPOLIS (AP) — Natural gas companies would be able to seek a surcharge of up to $2 on monthly gas bills to help recover costs for replacing aging infrastructure, in a measure approved by state...
Tags: Business, Credit and Debt, Employment Opportunities, Career and Workplace, E.J. Pipkin
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Brien Poffenberger: Some bright spots are on the horizon for Washington County
Happy New Year from the Chamber of Commerce! As we settle into our routines for 2013, the new year will look pretty much like the old one. Economic recovery continues in Washington County, but it remains incremental and painfully slow. The New Year brings...Tags: Career and Workplace, U.S. Senate, Arts and Culture, Robert Byrd, Barbara A. Mikulski
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Letters to the Editor - Dec. 4
Does Hub City understand economic development? To the editor: As a former employee of the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, I feel compelled to voice my opinion on several projects being proposed by the City of Hagerstown...Tags: Allegheny Energy Inc., Government, University System of Maryland, Barack Obama, Baseball
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EDC helping assess storm-related business property damage in Washington County
In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, the Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission (EDC) is working with the Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development (DBED) to assess storm-related business property damage in Washington...Tags: Business, Hurricane Sandy (2012), FEMA, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Barack Obama
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Robert Bruchey II - Hagerstown Mayor Candidates Q&A
Name: Robert “Bob” Bruchey II Date of birth: Sept. 16, 1958 Address: 905 Woodland Way, Hagerstown Education: Hagerstown Junior College, majored in criminal justice Occupation: Retired, Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional...
Tags: Dynamark Corporation, Business, Safety of Citizens, Government, Crime, Law and Justice
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Officials say Volvo considering investing and adding jobs in local plant
andrews@herald-mail.comVolvo is considering investing $100 million and adding jobs at its Washington County production plant, state and local officials said. Del. Heather R. Mizeur, D-Montgomery, talked about the plan Thursday at a Washington County Democratic Central...Tags: Local Government, Economic Policy, U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Companies and Corporations
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Local enterprise zone expansion approved by state
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.com and andrews@herald-mail.comThe state of Maryland has approved the expansion of a local enterprise zone, increasing the opportunity for businesses to receive tax credits. A Hagerstown-Washington County enterprise zone will nearly triple in size, from 1,400 acres to nearly 4,100...Tags: Business, Regional Authority, Credit and Debt, Hopewell (Hopewell, Virginia), Tax Credits
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