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Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Angela Visintainer, Managing Partner of Maven and Smith. Listen in as Angela shares marketing, branding and advertising methods that are essential for your organization's marketing strategy here on the Eastern Shore.
\n\nContact:
\nAngela Visintainer
\nangela@mavenandsmith.com
\n410.924.0223 (mobile)
In this special episode, host Debbie Bowden presents her own insight as Director of the Caroline County Department of Economic Development and Tourism. Listen in to hear how Debbie and her office provide support to the business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs of Caroline County.
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Host Debbie Bowden presents Part Two of the featured insight with Kathleen Freeman, Director, Caroline County Department of Planning and Codes and Leslie Grunden, Assistant Director of Planning, Caroline County Department of Planning and Codes. In this episode Kathleen and Leslie discuss regulations, environmental impacts, and current challenges of the antiquated zoning in Caroline County. Listen to hear how the Comprehensive Plan will initiate zoning reform Caroline County.
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\n• Housing
\n• Economic Development
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\n\nLinked below is the video "Dignity of Work" which celebrates the success and synergy of Benedictine's employment program.
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Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Laura Reeder, Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager at Shore United Bank in Denton. Laura shares an inside perspective of how a new committee at Shore United Bank supports Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. Through employee education and outreach, the Culture Committee has introduced a new sense of belonging, shared purpose, and respect among employees. With thoughtful planning, Shore United Bank has refined their own DEI program that has already begun to attract positive experiences for their employees, customers, and our community.
\n\nConnect with Laura Reeder:
\nLaura.Reeder@shoreunitedbank.com
\n410-820-4007
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\n\nContact Eric Cook directly by email: cook.eric@ccpsstaff.org
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\n\nWhile continually assessing the needs of our regional job market, the WIB assists businesses to find qualified employees and workers to acquire the skills they need for employment opportunities. In this episode, hear about workforce training, individual career counseling, labor market trends, and how the WIB can help employers meet their present and future workforce needs.
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\n\nEmail: harding.heather@ccps.staff.org
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Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Letitia Nichols, Deputy State Director, Delaware – Maryland State Office, Rural Development of USDA. Most people think the USDA only has programs for farms and Ag-based businesses. Hear about business development grants and loans available to non-Ag businesses located in rural communities.
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Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Chrissy Bartz, Director of Community Based Programs at Choptank Community Health Systems. As a federally qualified health center, Choptank Community Health not only provides a sliding fee program to their patients, CCH also offers extended hours at their three county locations, has mobile health units, a mobile dentist unit, and school-based health centers in every Caroline County school.
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Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Courtney Stewart, Director of Human Resources at Tri-Gas & Oil Company. The past few years have redefined the human resource industry in more ways than one. In this episode, Courtney shares innovative ideas and trends to help businesses hire new employees and retain the ones they have.
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Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Crystal Dadds, Assistant Director of Codes, Caroline County Department of Planning & Codes. Understanding why codes, zoning, and permitting are essential and beneficial to County businesses and residents.
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Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Meredith Mears, Senior Advisor for SVN Miller Commercial Real Estate. It's no secret, how Caroline County is attracting new business and industry, and all the while maintaining its rural character. What new commercial real estate and development opportunities are available in Caroline, and which industries will our local workforce easily support?
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Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Dr. Derek Simmons, Superintendent of Caroline County Public Schools. Economic Development hurdles our community faces and how the lack of private childcare impacts everyone. Review of Caroline County’s census data with comparison to other Maryland counties.
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\nThinking of our school system as an employer, and how they are facing the same staffing/recruiting challenges as most businesses these days. Career pathways may include dual enrollment, trade schools, tech certifications, apprenticeships, military, or college. Dispelling the myth that college is the best option. School leaders are embedding themselves in our community to build new partnerships with business owners and community leaders.
Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Robyn Ritter, owner and operator of several Caroline County businesses. Robyn tells her story of becoming a serial entrepreneur and gives insight on operating a variety of businesses in Caroline County alongside her family.
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\n\nExplaining the process of doing Business with the County: What is the difference between bids, proposals, RFPs, or RFQs? What are the checks and balances in place when spending tax dollars? Did you know Caroline County businesses you receive a 5% preference on bids? Debbie and Nicole break down the process for local business owners; how to sign up for notifications and apply.
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\n\n“Tourism...whatever people want to experience or imagine; it is different for each individual.”
\n\nOther discussion topics include an overnight accommodations feasibility study, value-added agriculture, and how QR codes are a vital piece of information sharing while traveling.
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