Howard County Annual Reports HCEDA Annual Report - 2006

Newsletters The Authority, Spring/Summer 2006 Contents: Message from the Chair William Munn; Farewell! (to Linda Wilson); Business Resource Center Client Wins National Award; DHMH To Build New Central Public Lab in Howard County; Introducing: Janice Posey - Senior Vice President, Stephen D. Gioioso - Business Development Specialist; 2006 Strategic Plan for Economic Development; Baler Twine & Duct Tape Marketing Now Available!; Beginning Farmers Series, Again; Maryland Public Television Features “Working Lands” Special; Howard County Farmers’ Markets; News From the Center: Committee for Business & Economic Diversity Annual Awards Program, Congratulations to the NeoTech Incubator’s Most Recent Graduates; Calendar of Events - Spring 2006 for The Center for Business and Technology Development

Other Howard County Economic Development Authority Strategic Plan 2006 The Strategic Plan for Economic Development was developed by a diverse committee comprised of representatives from local, regional and state government agencies, the private sector, education and community organizations. The Strategic Plan, released in 2006, evaluates our strengths and challenges and outlines themes upon which to focus the Authority''s efforts. The five year plan stresses the importance of developing regional partnerships, with an emphasis on the Authority’s role. The other areas of focus are economic reinvestment in previously developed areas, strengthening our knowledge community and the importance of entrepreneurship.

Agriculture Newsletters HOWARD AG - 2006 - ISSUE 3 Contents: County Executive Announces New Easement Application Period; Women in Agriculture Survey Underway; Howard County Farm-City Celebration September 23 through October 7 featuring “Farms, Friends & Families”; Find It Fast in the New Farms & Services Guide; Guy Moore Receives Service to Agriculture Award; Meetings and Workshops

HOWARD AG - 2006 - ISSUE 2 Contents: What’s New in Ag Preservation; Agriculture & Food Entrepreneurs Have New Web Tool; 2006 Howard County Farm-City Celebration “Farms, Friends and Families” September 23 - October 7; MALPF 25-Year Easement Terminations; Farm-City Celebration- It’s All About Farms, Friends & Families; Howard County Farmers’ Markets; Broadleaf Herbicides for Horse Pastures; Meetings & Workshops

Howard Ag - 2006 - Issue 1 Contents: Changes to County Agricultural Land Preservation Program; Farm-City Celebration “Routes to Our Roots”; Answering Questions on Your Own Farm; 7th Annual Farming for Profit and Stewardship Conference; 2006 Youth Agri-Business Development Grants Available; 2006 Farm Recordkeeping Tool Available; 2006 FUTURE HARVEST Pre-Conference Business Skills Training: Value-Added Products: Where am I Going to Sell All this Stuff?; Private Pesticide Applicators —Recertification; Private Pesticide Applicators—NEW; Meetings & Workshops

The Center Other Brochure - The Center for Business Technology and Development

See also publications listing for Agriculture & Center.