The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Executive Program Class of 2025 met with regional economic and workforce development leaders at the Chesapeake Hills Golf Course Clubhouse in Lusby, Md., Oct. 8 to learn about Southern Maryland’s efforts to attract businesses, create jobs, build and retain workforce talent and grow the region’s economy Participants engaged in a day of honest conversations among economic development and planning directors from Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties about the realities of economic development in their jurisdictions and regionally. The class also learned about workforce development initiatives underway with the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, The Patuxent Partnership, College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Continuing Education and Workforce Development and Workforce Center and reflected on the economic impact of Southern Maryland’s nonprofit organizations. One of many highlights of the day was a robust discussion surrounding efforts to promote an entrepreneurial ecosystem in Southern Maryland with Maryland Deputy Secretary of Commerce Stephen Rice; Justin Ferguson of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO); Maryland Small Business Development Center Southern Region Director James Vasquez; and Jordan R&D President and Co-Founder Brian Jordan. A centerpiece of the session was the opportunity for class participants to “Be an Economic Developer for the Day,” […]
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