Town Council Presentation – Easton Economic Development Corporation’s (EEDC) Downtown Development Director, Jeff Lankford, made a presentation to the Easton Town Council on February 15. During the presentation, EEDC outlined their programs for 2021 that support delivering and executing a transformative strategy that is generated through meaningful community engagement and informed...
Eric Levinson, owner of the Hummingbird Inn in Easton can add one more accolade to his wall of achievements: his bed and breakfast was selected by the CBS game show “The Price Is Right” as part of the Dream Vacation Giveaway. But whether it’s part of the big prize at...
All Designated Main Street Maryland and Baltimore City Main Street Communities Receive Funding to Support Local Businesses Governor Larry Hogan today announced $7 million in awards for 41 Main Street programs across the state. The funding will support small businesses and other economic recovery efforts in both the state- and...
Executive Order 2021-01
EEDC: This past week, EEDC held its annual Board retreat. Can you discuss some of the highlights? Tracy Ward (TW): The EEDC Board Retreat was particularly important this year because we have moved from a small organization to one with multiple employees and a much greater responsibility to the community....
The Town of Easton is soliciting proposals from qualified individuals or firms to update Town Design Guidelines. Easton established a locally-designated Historic District in 1976, with associated architectural guidelines for development activity within the District. With no corresponding guidelines or standards for properties located outside of the Historic District though,...
The Courtyard Project came about because we are all eager for increased seating in our Downtown. Last Fall, the Mayor requested that the Town Planner, Lynn Thomas, revisit some prior studies to determine if there could be an investment made in the two interior “courtyards” between Dover, Goldsborough, Harrison, and...
Like everybody else in Easton, we are anxiously waiting for COVID-19 to be a thing of the past so we can enjoy the company of our friends and family without social distancing and masks. Until that time comes, we have been working with our businesses, non-profits, and elected officials to...
Easton Economic Development Corporation (EEDC) introduced the Downtown Easton Card on Dec. 6, 2020. Since then, the e-gift card program has sold over 100 e-gift cards with sales over $7,000. Recipients that received the Downtown Easton Card as holiday presents are starting to spend their cards, bringing customers to town...
EEDC: Give me your thoughts on your position as Director of Downtown Development with EEDC? Jeff Lankford (JL): EEDC has a broad scope of development activities in Easton, and, to be fair, even broader on the many things that they do in Talbot County. A strong solid core for downtown businesses...
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