Webinar Details Business Lending Options

If your business or nonprofit is looking to access capital as you grow, attend the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) webinar on Friday, August 11 for details on the various loans, grants and other tools to help. Todd Scott, deputy director of business development and strategic partnerships for DHCD, will discuss opportunity zones, the state Small Business Credit Initiative, the Microenterprise Loan Program and the Neighborhood BusinessWorks Program. The seminar is online at 10 a.m. Click here for more information

Jump on Tax-Free Shopping Week to Bring in Customers

Make sure to promote Maryland’s tax-free shopping week to help draw customers to your business from August 13 to 19. Qualifying clothing and footwear priced $100 or less will be exempt from Maryland sales tax. A complete list of exempt and taxable items is available on the comptroller’s website, www.marylandtaxes.gov, or by calling the Taxpayer Service Section, 410-260-7980 or 800-MD-TAXES. For help promoting the week, visit the comptroller's website.

Find Employees for Your Company at Job Fair on Sept. 28

Businesses looking for qualified employees to fill openings in their company can register today to be a vendor at the Susquehanna Workforce Network job fair on Thursday, Sept. 28 at the APGFCU Arena at Harford Community College. Employer registration is $225. Click here to register.

Is your business or a business you know celebrating a milestone anniversary this year and would like to be recognized during our Business Appreciation Week in October? Email oed@harfordcountymd.gov and someone from our team will reach out to schedule a visit!

COMING EVENTS

'Meet The Primes' Defense Contractors Seminar Sept. 20; Sign Up Now

Registration is open for "Meet the Primes," where your small business can meet one on one with prime defense contractors who work directly with the U.S. government. Describe your capabilities to prime contractor representatives and discuss potential future partnerships on federal government contracts. Email oed@harfordcountymd.gov to register, including a capability statement and your top choices of prime contractors for your business to meet. 

Celebrate Harford 250 and Support Local Charities at Gala on Sept. 22

Local Manufacturer Hosts Grand Opening Celebration

Better Engineering, a third generation, family-owned manufacturer in Joppatowne, celebrated with a ribbon cutting on Friday, July 28, with state, local and community officials and many of its more than 80 employees in attendance. Company President Keith Hiss acknowledged local and state governments for their support in his acquisition of the site and the resources available to businesses, and thanked company employees for the business' growing success. He also shared future goals, including the launch of an apprenticeship program. 

Do you know a business that is hosting a ribbon cutting and wants county officials to attend? Contact our office at oed@harfordcountymd.gov or 410-638-3059.

Save the Date for Defense, Tech, Intelligence Job Fair on Nov. 3; Pre-Register Today

Economic Development Advisory Board Summer Social Features Live Drone Demo

Local business leaders recently saw up close how drones could benefit their businesses. At the Harford County Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB) summer social on Tuesday, July 11, SURVICE Engineering demonstrated some of the drone’s technological capabilities and how they can be used in various industries. The social was held at the DXI Construction hangar at the Harford County Airport in Churchville. EDAB is comprised of local business and community leaders whose objective is to identify economic development issues in the county and advise the county executive on potential solutions. Meetings are held bi-monthly and are open to the public. For more information on EDAB, click here.

Harford County Leaders Explore Local Farms

County and state officials took an agricultural tour of Harford County on Wednesday, July 19, visiting several premier farming operations that specialize in equine, beef, grain, and more. The tour highlighted outstanding local examples of best practices in conservation, land preservation, and other technological innovations in the county's farm community. 

Interested in learning more about agriculture in Harford? Contact Alyssa Jeffries, the county's agricultural specialist, at 410-638-3511 or arjeffries@harfordcountymd.gov, and see more resources listed below. 

Check out the newest edition of Homegrown Harford! This year's theme is science and technology in agriculture, and we feature stories on drone usage in farming, biomanufacturing, and more. Click here to access the magazine online If you would like print copies of the magazine, contact the Office of Economic Development at 410-638-3059 or oed@harfordcountymd.gov.

Contact the University of Maryland Extension Office in Street to learn about nutrient management programs, 4-H development, home gardening tips, and more. The office can be reached at 410-638-3255. Be sure to visit the Agriculture and Nutrient Management page to find the Ag Notes, the extension office’s monthly newsletter.

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Harford County Office of Economic Development
2021-D Pulaski Highway | Havre de Grace, MD 21078
www.harfordcountymd.gov/OED | 410-638-3059 | oed@harfordcountymd.gov