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Companies and Nonprofits Contribute to COVID-19

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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

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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 […]

State and Federal Assistance Programs Available for Businesses

Impacted by COVID-19 The Calvert County Department of Economic Development continues to share vital information about programs and resources providing assistance to local businesses impacted by the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This week, Gov. Larry Hogan announced new COVID-19 business relief programs to assist Maryland businesses with 50 or fewer full- or part-time […]

Comptroller Franchot on Local Independent Businesses

Maryland’s local, independent businesses are the lifeblood of our state’s economy and the pillars of their communities. Having spoken directly with more small business owners over these past few days than I can count, I can assure you that, in the absence of extraordinary action, far too many of them are going to go under […]