QAC Celebrates the 120th Anniversary of Friel Lumber Company

October 26, 2023 Posted in Economic Development, Press Release

At the County Commissioner meeting this week, Friel Lumber Company was presented with a proclamation celebrating their 120th Anniversary. Friel Lumber Company, a family-owned enterprise in Queenstown, Maryland, is celebrating a remarkable 120 years of operation. The company, overseeing both Friel Lumber and S.E.W. Friel’s Canning House, boasts five generations of the Friel Family at the […]

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Protecting Maryland Agriculture: Smart Farming Cybersecurity Challenges & Solutions

September 1, 2023 Posted in Economic Development, Press Release

Queen Anne’s County Economic & Tourism Development, in partnership with TEDCO and Bay Crossing Consulting, invites you to Protecting Maryland Agriculture: Smart Farming Cybersecurity Challenges & Solutions on October 25, 2023 at Chesapeake College from 8:30am – 1:30pm. This forum will provide farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn about the cybersecurity and privacy […]

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Queen Anne’s County Celebrates National Black Business Month

September 1, 2023 Posted in Economic Development

Although we celebrate our minority entrepreneurs all year long, Queen Anne’s County celebrated National Black Business month in August with weekly spotlights of local African American entrepreneurs.   Our last spotlight in August features Onyx Beauty Supply, Salon & Barbershop.  Onyx is located in the Queenstown Outlets and is owned and operated by Deayna Ewell and […]

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Queen Anne’s County Ranked #1 in State as GDP Grew at the Fastest Rate in Maryland

July 31, 2023 Posted in Economic Development, Press Release

Queen Anne’s County has secured a position as a leading hub for economic development by being ranked number 1 in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in Maryland. Queen Anne’s County experienced the highest growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) across the state of Maryland, with an increase of 8.25% between 2019 and 2021. GDP is […]

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Queen Anne’s County Economic & Tourism Development Hosts Field to Table Event

July 26, 2023 Posted in Economic Development, Press Release

The event was a celebration of creative partnerships between local farmers and growers driving economic vitality in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland Queen Anne’s County, MD  — Queen Anne’s County Economic & Tourism Development (QACETD) hosted its first Field to Table event celebrating small agricultural entrepreneurs on June 8, 2023. For the last three years, the […]

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