2020 – Page 6 – The Lagasse Report

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

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.

The economic development directors of Anne Arundel, Charles, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties recently signed a joint statement pledging a regional approach to economic development.

Categories : Board of Charles County Commissioners Charles County Economic Development DepartmentTags : Amanda Stewart Charles County Maryland darrell brown Gilbert Bowling Marcia Keeth Reuben Collins

Charles County joins regional economic development alliance

On April 12, 2020July 10, 2022 By TLREditor

The Board of Charles County Commissioners voted at the end of March to authorize economic development director Darrell Brown to sign on to a regional cooperative agreement with five other Maryland counties, a decision that did not happen without some political theater. The non-binding joint statement, which was signed by

Charles County Economic Development Department director Darrell Brown, left, and deputy director Marcia Keeth.

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

County commissioners approve emergency grant funds for businesses, nonprofits

On April 4, 2020July 10, 2022 By TLREditor

The Board of Charles County Commissioners voted on Tuesday to allocate $300,000 from the county’s fund balance for grants to county businesses and nonprofit organizations and also approved new payback terms for two business development loans. During a virtual open session held online due to social-distancing restrictions, the commissioners debated

Categories : Charles County Charles County Planning Commission COVID-19 Planning and Growth ManagementTags : Charles County Maryland Coronavirus Deborah Carpenter Jason Groth Jeffry Barnett Jessica Andritz Ray Shumaker

County permit, inspection services remain available despite pandemic closures

On March 28, 2020July 10, 2022 By TLREditor

Amid the closures of all nonessential businesses in Maryland as of March 23 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, one notable exception is the construction industry, which — unlike several other states and large metropolitan jurisdictions around the country — has been allowed to continue to operate in the state.