The Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Oakland have passed an ordinance establishing a $10,000 exemption on the assessed value of business personal property for tax purposes, effective July 1, 2025, and for all periods thereafter unless repealed. The ordinance was formally introduced at the April... see more

By Melinda Smith-Pritt, LEHS For the past twenty years, the Garrett County Health Department Office of Environmental Health has digitized all vital well and septic records into a database. This initiative enabled Environmental Health (EH) specialists to efficiently access property records without... see more

Garrett County Government invites local business owners, community leaders, and professionals to join the Business After Hours networking event on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Garrett County Airport (2G4). This casual after-hours event provides the perfect opportunity... see more

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the opening of a Disaster Loan Outreach Center (BRC) in Allegany County, Maryland to assist small businesses, nonprofits and residents affected by severe storms and flooding occurring May 13. The declaration covers the counties of Bedford... see more

Flood recovery aid is becoming available for residents and businesses impacted by the May 13, 2025, flooding in Garrett County and the surrounding region. As recovery efforts continue, both regional and federal partners are stepping in to provide critical financial support. One of the first programs... see more

The Tri-County Council for Western Maryland (TCC) is offering flood recovery loans to Allegany, Garrett, and Washington County businesses affected by the flooding that occurred on May 13, 2025. Loan proceeds can only used be to assist with flood recovery, including clean up/remediation costs... see more

The Maryland Comptroller's Office is diligently working to implement tax changes included in the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act (BRFA), passed by the Maryland General Assembly this year and to make clear information available to individuals and businesses about those changes through the... see more

The Maryland Department of Labor and American Job Centers are offering free online job seeker workshops to the public in June. 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. Access... see more

Maryland Manufacturing Assets Deployed for Energy 4.0 (Maryland MADE 4.0) is a program designed to support the growth and advancement of Maryland’s manufacturing sector. The objective of the program is to educate, inform and assist manufacturers with the adoption and deployment of smart... see more

The Tri-State Growth & Commerce Coalition (TGCC) and its Education & Workforce Development Work Group invite businesses to participate in its comprehensive Workforce Needs Survey, designed to directly inform educational programming and workforce development initiatives across our region. Why Your... see more