Economic Development Department – The Lagasse Report

Procedural, economic, environmental questions dominate comments at Maryland Airport hearing

On November 22, 2020July 10, 2022 By TLREditor

The first public hearing on a set of proposed amendments to the county’s 2016 Comprehensive Plan drew criticisms that focused not just on the potential environmental and health impacts of expanded operations at the Maryland Airport near Bryans Road — which the amendments are designed to permit — but also

Categories : 2016 Comprehensive Plan Basic Services Charles County Charles County Planning Commission COVID-19 Economic Development Department Planning and Growth Management Waldorf

Can Charles County’s water resources keep pace with development?

On August 9, 2020July 10, 2022 By TLREditor

When the Board of Charles County Commissioners return from their summer break, they will be considering legislation that will accelerate the approval of development projects that have been stuck in the pipeline for years, and in some cases for decades. That plus the greenlighting of large marquee projects like the

Categories : Charles County Economic Development Department New Businesses Planning and Growth Management Waldorf

Amazon picks Charles County for new local delivery warehouse

On July 11, 2020July 10, 2022 By TLREditor

UPDATE: On Monday evening, June 21, the Charles County Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the initial site development plan for the warehouse property being eyed as the site of the new Amazon regional delivery center, following a lengthy discussion during which several commissioners expressed concern about the suddenness and

District 1 Commissioner Gilbert Bowling III (D) and Lucretia Freeman-Buster

Categories : Board of Charles County Commissioners Charles County COVID-19 Economic Development Department

Bowling raises concerns about pace of business relief funds

On May 9, 2020July 10, 2022 By TLREditor

Charles County Department of Economic Development staff went on the defensive earlier this week in response to questions from District 1 Commissioner Gilbert Bowling III (D) over the disbursement of emergency relief funds to county businesses affected by the shutdown. Lucretia Freeman-Buster, the county’s chief of business development, told the

Categories : Board of Charles County Commissioners Charles County COVID-19 Economic Development DepartmentTags : Doris J. Cammack-Spencer Gilbert Bowling Lucretia Freeman-Buster Reuben Collins Southern Maryland Minority Chamber of Commerce

Commissioners hear concerns about minority business eligibility for COVID recovery funds

On April 26, 2020July 10, 2022 By TLREditor

Incomplete business records and outstanding balances with the county could disqualify some small businesses from receiving county grants and loans to help them weather the pandemic shutdown until they can reopen — and some are concerned about the impact those restrictions could have on minority businesses struggling to stay afloat.