Garrett County Government - Department of Business Development

December 2021

American Job Centers Offering Free Online Workshops for Job Seekers in January
Registration is required in advance. Participants have several options to log in via computer, with or without a camera/microphone, as well as tune in via smartphone.
No Cost Energy Audits Available to Small- and Medium-Sized Manufacturers
Small- and medium-sized manufacturers may be eligible to receive a no-cost assessment provided by the DOE Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) Team located at West Virginia University.
Maryland's Best Expo Scheduled for January 19th
The Expo is designed for MD growers, seafood companies, producers, and processors interested in selling their products to buyers from grocery stores, restaurants, hospitals, schools, and other venues.
Garrett Regional Medical Center, Garrett County, and WVU Medicine to Hold Virtual Forums
Garrett Regional Medical Center will hold Virtual Public Forums on December 14th and 20th with WVU Medicine to provide area citizens with information on its proposed full partnership with WVU.
Exporting as a Strategy for Growing Your Business
Register to attend a free webinar hosted by the MD Partners in International Trade on December 16th at 2 PM to learn more about the hows and whys of exporting for Western MD businesses.
TEDCO Accepting Applications for Technology Funding Programs
The Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) continues to accept applications in several funding programs for technology startups.
Maryland Farm Stress Management Webinars
The University of Maryland Extension Farm Stress Management Team is excited to announce an end-of-the-year webinar series. Webinars run from December 6th through December 20th.
Heritage Project Grant Webinars and Q&A Sessions Scheduled
Join the Mt. MD Gateway to the West Heritage Area to learn about the MD Heritage Areas Authority Project Grant Program, a source of funding to support economic development through heritage tourism.
Sesquicentennial Events Kick-Off Scheduled for December 6th
The sesquicentennial kick-off event will be held in the Commissioners' meeting room in the Garrett County Courthouse, Oakland. Special guests will speak and a proclamation will be issued.