Archive for March 2020
Expanding Care to Talbot’s Children
Even before COVID-19 hit our area, 40% of the children in Easton Elementary schools were considered ‘food insecure.’ Through programs such as FARMs (free and reduced-priced meals) that work with…
Read MoreAn Interview With Easton Mayor Bob Willey
EEDC spoke to Mayor Bob Willey last week about the Easton’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is his response. EEDC: What changes have been made in Easton to help…
Read MoreEssential and Nonessential Businesses
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Read MoreChesapeake Harvest Meeting Outcome
On Tuesday, February 25th, Easton Economic Development Corp and Chesapeake Harvest hosted a dinner meeting designed to update farmers, restaurant and catering owners, retail buyers, and community leaders on Chesapeake…
Read MoreRural Maryland Report
The Rural Maryland Council published a special report, 2020 Rural Prosperity Investment Initiative: Building on the Past; Investing in the Future, establishing that Marylanders living in rural communities: Are achieving success in…
Read MoreScreening of the Film Fantastic Fungi on Thursday, March 26th
Don’t miss the opportunity to experience an afternoon or evening screening of the film Fantastic Fungi on Thursday, March 26th at Temple B’Nai Israel in Easton sponsored by Out of the Fire…
Read MoreShamrock Lights Installed in Downtown Easton
Director’s Note
March came in like a lion, just not the lion that we expected. On the weather front, we’ve been enjoying unseasonably warm weather and early Spring flowers. On the economic…
Read MoreThe Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board
The Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board is responsible for coordinating employment and training initiatives across several agencies. The coordination is a requirement of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of…
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