A Grateful Farewell to Our Outgoing Economic Development Commissioners
Queen Anne’s County Economic and Tourism Development (QACETD) extends its gratitude to five departing Economic Development Commission (EDC) members: Ed Beres, Brian DeMoss, Jesse Parks, Jeremy Reynolds, and Jaime Thompson, whose dedication and leadership have significantly contributed to the county’s steady economic growth and the creation of new opportunities. “As our board evolves, the contributions […]
READ MOREQACHS Graduates Hired by Local Businesses: Spotlight on Evan Dickey and Wye River Marine
QACETD is excited to highlight and celebrate Evan Dickey, a 2024 graduate of Queen Anne’s County High School who gained valuable experience that landed him a job with Wye River Marine upon graduation! Evan received youth apprenticeship training from Wye River Marine, where he worked part time as a technician during his senior year of […]
READ MOREFive-County Chesapeake Bay Passenger Ferry Consortium Releases Feasibility Study findings at MACo Summer Conference
The Chesapeake Bay Passenger Ferry Consortium, comprising representatives from Anne Arundel, Calvert, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, and St. Mary’s counties, released the findings of a feasibility study for a Chesapeake Bay passenger ferry system at this year’s Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Conference in Ocean City, MD, on August 15, 2024. The results of the year-long […]
READ MOREQACHS Graduates Hired by Local Businesses: Spotlight on Hayden Kilby and Wild Magnolia Salon
QACETD is excited to highlight and celebrate Hayden Kilby, a 2024 graduate of Queen Anne’s County Public School’s Careers in Cosmetology Program who has recently been hired as a full-time employee at Wild Magnolia Luxury Salon in Chester! Hayden earned her Maryland Cosmetology License through the program at Queen Anne’s County High School, where students […]
READ MOREQueen Anne’s County Celebrates META Pilot Program Completion and Empowers Minority Entrepreneurs
Five minority entrepreneurs successfully completed the Minority Entrepreneurship Training Accelerator (META) pilot program, a transformative experience developed to equip participants with the business acumen, connections, and resources to grow their businesses. Designed to uplift underrepresented businesses in Queen Anne’s County, META provided these entrepreneurs with tailored mentoring, networking, and group training opportunities, empowering them to […]
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