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Historic Sotterley to Celebrate & Support Business

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Historic Sotterley Hosting Riverside Community Marketplace and Fall Farm Day on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2020 Historic Sotterley is holding the Riverside Community Marketplace & Fall Farm Day on October 3rd and 4th to celebrate and support our local businesses during these challenging times while also providing a range of family-friendly activities […]

Congratulations to New, Expanded and Relocated Businesses

Calvert County is committed to fostering a dynamic and competitive business climate to ensure economic growth and sustainability. New businesses are a sign that the Calvert County economy continues to thrive. These new businesses help stimulate the economy and provide employment opportunities for local residents. The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners and the Department […]

Companies and Nonprofits Contribute to COVID-19

Maryland Unites: More Than 200 Maryland Companies and Nonprofits Contribute To COVID-19 Relief Efforts Maryland’s Business Community Unites to Support Health Care Heroes, Donate Meals, and Flatten the Curve Governor Larry Hogan today announced that more than 200 Maryland companies and nonprofit organizations across the state have supported their communities’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

Local Grant Program for Businesses and Nonprofits Open

Calvert County Government will accept applications for their new grant program (no repayment) starting tomorrow.   Business Grants: Administered by Department of Economic Development   $1,500 for Sole Proprietors $5,000 for businesses with 1 to 15 employees $7,000 for businesses with 16 to 30 employees Nothing for businesses over 30 employees   Nonprofit Grants: Administered […]

Calvert County to Host Free Business Paper Shredding Event

The Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, will host a free paper shredding event for local businesses on Monday, June 8. The event will be held in the parking lot at the Calvert County Fairgrounds located at 140 Calvert Fair Drive in Barstow from 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. Attendants […]

“Getting Back to Business” Virtual Town Hall

For Calvert County Business Owners As the gradual reopening of businesses and operations continues, the Calvert County Department of Economic Development, in partnership with the Calvert County Health Department and Calvert Library, will participate in a virtual town hall to help business owners operate safely during the COVID-19 pandemic and to provide updated information on […]

Reopening America in Three Phases

The President and the Center for Disease Control have worked in conjunction to develop the three phase Guidelines for Opening America Again. COVID-19 has caused many businesses to temporarily close, drastically adjust the way they conducted businesses and forced many to lay off or furlough workers. Now, we must think about the rebuilding process for […]

Stage One: Governor Hogan Announces Gradual Reopenings

With Flexible, Community-Based Approach Maryland Will Move From Stay At Home Order to Safer At Home Public Health Advisory County Leaders Empowered to Make Decisions on Timing of Stage One Reopenings Retail Stores May Reopen at 50 Percent Capacity, All Manufacturing May Resume Operations in a Safe Manner Religious Services May Resume with Appropriate Safety […]

Business Owners Invited to a Virtual Meeting May 12th

For Reopening Guidelines and Best Practices Although the statewide stay-at-home order is still in effect, it is not too early for business owners to begin planning for a safe reopening. To assist with reopening when the order is lifted, the Calvert County Department of Economic Development, in partnership with the Calvert County Health Department and […]