Talbot County’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism wants to hear from you!
In an effort to update the County’s strategic plan for economic development, the department will hold listening sessions at select locations around the county to gather input from area business owners and elected officials.
The first listening session will be held in Easton on February 2 at 8 a.m. in the Wye Oak Room at the Talbot County Community Center. Business leaders are invited to attend and express their hopes and concerns about the economic future of Talbot County.
“This process gives members of our business community the opportunity to share their vision for the county and voice their concerns in a public forum,” says Talbot County Economic Development Coordinator Sam Shoge. “We invite our business owners to come out and tell us what they need.”
Tim Jones, chairman of the Talbot County Economic Development Commission, says developing a well thought out plan for business development is key to Talbot County’s future.
“This planning process will allow Talbot County to develop a plan to grow our business base while maintaining the county’s character that is so important to each of us,” he explains. “Through a focused approach to economic development, we will be able to provide our residents an opportunity not only to live, but also to work, in Talbot County.”
Community input is vital to the strategic planning process, says Talbot County Council President Jennifer Williams.
“Our dynamic economic development team is looking for help in prioritizing their efforts,” Williams says. “They are excited and ready to go to work, but want to make sure that the course they take reflects the wants and needs of our citizens. I urge businesses throughout the county, whether large or small, to come out and be heard and help us shape the best course possible for Talbot County.”
In addition to the Easton meeting on February 2, other meetings include Trappe on March 2 at the Trappe Volunteer Fire Company; Oxford on April 6 at the Oxford Community Center; and St. Michaels on May 4 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Van Lennup Auditorium.
For more information, contact the Talbot County Department of Economic Development and Tourism at (410) 770-8058.
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