The Maryland Department of Labor has released the September 2024 unemployment rates. The following figures are not seasonally adjusted. September unemployment and annual average rates were as follows: GARRETT COUNTY MARYLAND UNITED STATES Sept 2024 2.6% 2.8% 3.9% Sept 2023 1.8% 2.1% 3.6% YTD Sept... see more

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) in partnership with the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA), and in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE), are... see more

Garrett College's new radiologic technology program, set to launch in fall 2025, was highlighted at last Wednesday's Garrett College Foundation President's Circle. The late Daniel E. Offutt III – the lead donor in the Foundation's STEM and Performing Arts Center capital campaigns – was also... see more

TEDCO’s 10th Entrepreneur Expo will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel. The Expo is a premier event in Maryland showcasing various resources from across the State and is jam-packed full of workshops, roundtable discussions, exhibiting companies and... see more

The 2024 Maryland Tourism Awards were presented today at the 43rd Annual Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit in Harford County, Maryland. The awards, given by the Maryland Department of Commerce Office of Tourism Development and the Maryland Tourism Development Board, recognize excellence and major... see more

Garrett County Business Development is sponsoring the 2025 Western Maryland Food Council Conference to be held November 15, 2024, beginning at 9 AM. This will be a hybrid conference. Individuals can attend online via Zoom or in-person at one of three convenient locations: Garrett College, GIEC Room... see more

The U.S. Department of Energy's Industrial Training & Assessment Centers Program (formerly known as the Industrial Assessment Centers, ENERGYWERX) has re-opened applications for small- and medium-sized manufacturers to receive grants up to $300K, with a 50% cost share, to implement recommendations... see more

The Maryland Department of Labor and A merican Job Centers are offering free online educational workshops to the public. Participants have several options to log in via computer, with or without a camera/microphone, as well as tune in via smartphone. Registration is required in advance. Please... see more

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently launched a new financing pilot that is particularly suited for supporting manufacturing growth. Working capital loans, in contrast to term loans, is money available to meet short term financial obligations such as purchasing inventory, paying... see more

The 2024 Western Maryland Food Council Conference will be held Friday, November 15, 2024, from 9 AM to 4 PM in three convenient locations: Garrett College Allegany College of Maryland Washington County Extension Office The theme of this year's conference is "Our Food, Our Future - Buying Local Helps... see more