Grant Funding Available for Heritage Tourism Projects Across Maryland
Grant Funding Available for Heritage Tourism Projects Across MarylandMaryland Heritage Areas Program Encourages Economic Development Through Heritage Tourism Grants (December 1, 2021) CROWNSVILLE, MD – The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA), an independent state entity under the Maryland Department of Planning, is accepting applications for FY23 grants under the Maryland Heritage Areas Grant Program. This grant program assists and encourages the preservation of historical, archeological, natural, and
JOIN US ON NEW YEAR’S DAY FOR THE 28TH ANNUAL PENGUIN SWIM!
JOIN US ON NEW YEAR’S DAY FOR THE 28TH ANNUAL PENGUIN SWIM!Berlin, Md. – Get ready to dunk your penguin tail in the frigid waters of the Atlantic Ocean to support our community’s Healthcare Heroes! The 28th Annual Penguin Swim is set for Saturday, January 1, 2022 and will take place once again on the beach at The Princess Royale Oceanfront Hotel at 91st Street in Ocean City, Maryland! The health and safety of our participants, spectators, staff and volunteers are at the forefront of our logistics
Alert: Beware of Payroll Diversion Scams
Consumer Alert: Beware of Payroll Diversion Scams The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division has received reports of an attempted phishing scam involving direct deposit and payroll. A local payroll manager was contacted via email by someone impersonating an actual employee and asking for their bank account information for direct deposit to be changed. In fact, the scammer used a fake email to contact the payroll manager. In another report, an employee had been contacted by her payroll manager to
Enhanced COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program to Aid Small Businesses Facing Challenges from Delta Variant
Increased Loan Cap to $2 Million, Expanded Use of Funds to Pay and Prepay Business Debt, Streamlined Review Processes, and Deferred Payments; First Approval and Disbursement of Loans of $500,000 or Less Also Introduced. WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced major enhancements to the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, a federal disaster relief loan designed to better serve and support our small business communities
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Coastal Hospice Launches “Be An Angel” Campaign Featuring Its Classic Angel Ornament
Coastal Hospice Launches “Be An Angel” Campaign Featuring Its Classic Angel Ornament Funds raised will help close the financial gap, providing charitable care and other services regardless of the ability to pay BERLIN, MD – For many families, it’s an annual tradition. Each holiday season, Coastal Hospice encourages its Lower Shore neighbors to be “angels” by including the organization in their year-end giving. Many residents look for the “Be an Angel” mailing with the inspiring Christmas tree ornament so
Avery Hall Educational Medicare Webinars
Avery Hall Educational Medicare Webinars Salisbury, MD (September 29, 2021) Avery Hall Benefit Solutions, Inc. announces a free educational webinar scheduled on the following dates: October 13th, November 10th, and December 8th from 12 pm-1 pm. Attendees only need to attend one webinar session that will provide Medicare information and dispel common Medicare myths. Turning 65 can become a stressful time as Medicare advertisements begin to appear more so than ever. However, Alyssa Sinagra, an
Holiday Cheer is Worth its Weight in GOLD
Holiday Cheer is Worth its Weight in GOLDNovember 1, 2021 – Worcester County, MD – Worcester County G.O.L.D. (Giving Other Lives Dignity), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is holding their Helping Hands for the Holidays program once again this year. In 2020, with the generosity of their supporters, GOLD provided holiday gifts for 649 children and 74 vulnerable adults. This program provides Worcester County families and individuals in need with holiday gifts to help reduce financial burden and stress
Ørsted to Build Md’s First Emissions-Free Offshore Wind Operations & Maintenance Facility in WOC
Ørsted to Build Maryland’s First Emissions-Free Offshore Wind Operations & Maintenance Facility in West Ocean City Annapolis, MD (October 6, 2021) - Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind energy, today announced it will build Maryland’s first emissions-free offshore wind operations and maintenance (O&M) facility in west Ocean City, Maryland. The nearly $20 million facility— located on Harbor Road—will service Ørsted’s Skipjack Wind program, create up to 110 temporary and permanent jobs in the
USDA Seeks Applications to Support Business Development and Create Jobs for People in Rural America
Stakeholder AnnouncementUSDA Seeks Applications to Support Business Development and Create Jobs for People in Rural AmericaWASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2021 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it is accepting applications to support economic development and create jobs for people in rural America.USDA is making this funding available under the Rural Business Development Grant program for eligible entities to support business opportunity and enterprise projects in rural
NEW PARTNERSHIP WILL REDUCE UNSAFE LIVING CONDITIONS IN WORCESTER COUNTY
NEW PARTNERSHIP WILL REDUCE UNSAFE LIVING CONDITIONS IN WORCESTER COUNTY BERLIN, MD – (September 28, 2021) – The Chesapeake Housing Mission, Atlantic General Hospital and the Worcester County Health Department are partnering to form the “Healthy Homes Initiative,” a three-pronged approach to reducing the growing number of unsafe and unhealthy living conditions found in homes in Worcester County. This partnership is the first of its kind in our region and is focused on people living below the poverty