Open invitation to Stakeholders - We would like for the business owners of Indian Head to attend our meetings. The focus of the May 18th meeting is to start to reach out to the business community and engage them in Town Economic Development plans. We will meet from 7-9 pm at the Pavilion. Our goal will be to explain some of our plans, show how they benefit, and enlist their help.
1. Pam Hayes, co-founder of the Indian Head Business Assn (IHBA) will speak about the outcomes from the luncheon on the 11th and the goals of the organization. The IHBA and EDC should work together for the benefit of the business owners in Indian Head. The IHBA can gain members during EDC meetings and the EDC can gain supporters by attending the IHBA meetings.
2. Edward Joel will brief us on the Trail Outreach Committee progress and plans.
3. Cathy McCollum will present at the Jun meeting. We need to start now to plan to build enthusiasm and support for the June 15 meeting.
4. We need the assistance of the businesses in Indian Head who will benefit from town development efforts. If we can raise money to hire McCollum Development to write 2-3 initial capacity development grants, the Town will match the money we raise. - We can then leverage the initial capacity development grants to get started on raising more money for the larger proposal that McCollum Development has presented. The idea is to (as money is raised) move in a planned progression toward the accomplishment of all the goals of the entire proposal.
Please let me know if you want to see the proposal.
I welcome all your assistance and input. Peggy Palmer
Sunday, March 20, 2011
April 20 meeting - guest speaker Robin Finnacom
Robin A. Finnacom, President/CEO of Lexington Park Community Development Corporation, will be our guest speaker on April 20.
http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/decd/cdc.asp
From the web site ...
"The Community Development Corporation serves residents of St. Mary's by promoting public and private investment in communities throughout the County. The Corporation is a catalyst for positive change in communities where commercial and residential redevelopment is needed.
The Corporation was created in 1985. It is an independent, non-profit entity. The Board of the Development Corporation is composed of representatives of the community at large, business, finance, commercial and residential development, the defense contracting community, the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, the St. Mary's County Housing Authority, Department of Social Services and Department of Economic and Community Development.
Since 2000, the Development Corporation has focused almost exclusively on commercial revitalization in the older commercial areas of Lexington Park. Projects such as the redevelopment of Lexington Manor and the reconstruction of Great Mills Road are typical of initiatives undertaken by the Corporation to focus federal, state and local resources on enhancing this older area.
Improving older communities throughout St. Mary's County creates an attractive environment for new business growth and helps existing businesses prosper. These actions fuel a stronger and more diverse tax base and increase employment and shopping opportunities for residents County-wide."
From the DECD web site...(paraphrased by me)
The Community Development Corporation is one of four divisions of the St. Mary’s County Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD). the four divisons are: Housing, Tourism, Agriculture & Seafood, Business Development and the Executive Director of the Community Development Corporation (CDC)
These 4 divisions of the DECD work with citizen-led boards and commissions to identify and meet challenges. The staff also coordinates with other county, regional, state and federal agencies to promote and expand markets and encourage investment. The DECD produces an annual Technology Handbook, a listing of available office/building/land sites; tourism brochures written for many audiences; and listings of available rental properties; and participates in several key events throughout the year.
http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/decd/cdc.asp
From the web site ...
"The Community Development Corporation serves residents of St. Mary's by promoting public and private investment in communities throughout the County. The Corporation is a catalyst for positive change in communities where commercial and residential redevelopment is needed.
The Corporation was created in 1985. It is an independent, non-profit entity. The Board of the Development Corporation is composed of representatives of the community at large, business, finance, commercial and residential development, the defense contracting community, the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, the St. Mary's County Housing Authority, Department of Social Services and Department of Economic and Community Development.
Since 2000, the Development Corporation has focused almost exclusively on commercial revitalization in the older commercial areas of Lexington Park. Projects such as the redevelopment of Lexington Manor and the reconstruction of Great Mills Road are typical of initiatives undertaken by the Corporation to focus federal, state and local resources on enhancing this older area.
Improving older communities throughout St. Mary's County creates an attractive environment for new business growth and helps existing businesses prosper. These actions fuel a stronger and more diverse tax base and increase employment and shopping opportunities for residents County-wide."
From the DECD web site...(paraphrased by me)
The Community Development Corporation is one of four divisions of the St. Mary’s County Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD). the four divisons are: Housing, Tourism, Agriculture & Seafood, Business Development and the Executive Director of the Community Development Corporation (CDC)
These 4 divisions of the DECD work with citizen-led boards and commissions to identify and meet challenges. The staff also coordinates with other county, regional, state and federal agencies to promote and expand markets and encourage investment. The DECD produces an annual Technology Handbook, a listing of available office/building/land sites; tourism brochures written for many audiences; and listings of available rental properties; and participates in several key events throughout the year.
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