Howard County
Annual Reports
HCEDA Annual Report - 2009
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HCEDA Annual Report - 2008
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Newsletters
The Authority Spring/Summer 2009
Message from Chair and Immediate Past Chair; Senator Cardin Talks about the Economy with Howard County Small Business Owners; Interns Rise to Success; Howard County Recognizes 101 Local Companies during its 2009 Business Appreciation Week; County Executive’s CEO Breakfast Forum Focuses on Congressional Economic Stimulus Package; SAIC Moves into the Franklin Center; Integral Systems Moves into New Corporate Headquarters in Columbia; Agriculture News; News from The Center
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The Authority - Spring 2008
Message from Chair Michael Galeone; Howard County meets Bangalore, India’s Silicon Valley; The Authority Holds Forum on U.S. Routes 1 and 40 Revitalization Loan Programs
County Executive’s CEO Breakfast focuses on the Region; Two International Headquarters Now Call Howard County Home; Commercial Real Estate Activity; Three Howard County Companies named to 2007 Deloitte Fast 500 List; Agriculture News; News from The Center
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Other
Economic Impact Study of the Downtown Columbia Plan, BAE, October 2009
The Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) hired Bay Area Economics (BAE) to conduct an economic impact analysis of the proposed plan for Downtown Columbia. Using a model called IMPLAN, BAE analyzed and compared: the proposed General Plan Amendment by phase and at buildout (“Downtown Plan”); and the buildout of the remaining development potential under the development intensity (“Status Quo Scenario”).
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Howard County 2009 Growth Report
Howard County Embraces Thomas Friedman’s Book, “The World is Flat”; Positioned for International Growth; BRAC Update - Economic Profile; The Economy and Financial Markets are Two Different Things: Economy will be Every Bit as Bad as You Think; Join the Year-Round Challenge to Buy & Eat Healthy, Locally Grown Foods; Howard County Agriculture Tied to the International Agricultural Market Place; The Center - Howard County’s Resource for Business Success; Select List of New and Expanding Companies; EDA End-Notes
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Howard County 2008 Growth Report
New Spec Construction to Provide Space for a Diverse Industry Base to Grow; Fort Meade Growth: Transforming Impact into Opportunities; The National Situation: Much of the Sky is Not Falling; Green Building: Investing in “Green” Leads to an Environmentally Stable and Economically Green Future; The Center — Dynamically Supporting Entrepreneurial Growth; Howard County Launches New Technology Council; Environmental Incentives Available to Agriculture Industry; Locally Grown is Best; Howard County Farmers’ Markets; Select Openings and Expansions; Under Construction and Proposed Projects; Economic Profile
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Agriculture
Newsletters
Howard Ag - 2010 - Issue 1
Contents: Regional Farm Development Workshop “Taking the Roadblocks out of Growing Your Farm Enterprise”; County Makes Preservation Offers; Central Maryland Women in Agriculture Conference “Tilling the Fields of Knowledge”; Maryland Dairy Convention looks at managing through difficult times; Educational program set for all ages, awards to be presented; Calendar of Events; Howard County Farmers’ Markets;Farm Management Classes for Women; SUPPORT LOCAL AGRICULTURE: Howard County Agriculture Logo Promotion Program Partner Application
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Howard Ag - 2009 - Issue 3
Contents: 2009 Farm-City Celebration; Thirteen Property Owners Apply In “Batch 14”; HCC’s Grand Prix Makes the Leap to a New Location; Calendar of Events; Permaculture Workshop; First Annual Farm-City Golf Challenge - Friday October 2, 2009 - Sign up now - forms included!; Show Your Pride in Preservation; APPLICATION: Agriculture Land Preservation Sign; SUPPORT LOCAL AGRICULTURE: Howard County Agriculture Logo Promotion Program Partner Application
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HOWARD AG - 2009 - Issue 2
Contents: Farmers’ Markets Open; County Executive Announces New Easement Application Period; Iron Chef Event; Howard County Home to New Initiative to Protect and Restore Chesapeake Bay; 2009 Legislative Update; Howard County Fair; Calendar of Events; Maryland Cooperative Extension Resources for Howard County Producers; Pre-Sidedress Soil Nitrate Test for Corn; Show Your Pride in Preservation - Apply for a Agriculture Land Preservation Sign; Support Local Agriculture - Howard County Agriculture Logo Promotion Partner Application
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HOWARD AG - 2009 - Issue 1
Contents: Writing Your Own Farm Business Plan; New Forest Conservation Planting Policy; 2009 Central Maryland Women In Agriculture Forum; What's New in Ag Preservation; New Courses This Spring; Calendar of Events; Christmas in the "Capital"; Maryland Cooperative Extention Management Nutrient Update; Support Local Agriculture - Howard County Agriculture Logo Promotion Partner Application
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HOWARD AG - 2008 - ISSUE 3
Contents: Local Farms Grow Healthy Communities; Forest Conservation Easement Opportunities for Farms; Farm Plan Workbook; Learn How to “Go Green” in Your Neighborhood; 2009 Central Maryland Women In Agriculture
Forum; Calendar of Events; Jane Lawton Farm to School Program; New Maryland Online Farmers Market Created; Schedule of Events for Howard County Farm-City Celebration; Support Local Agriculture - Howard County Agriculture Logo Promotion Partner Application
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HOWARD AG - 2008 - ISSUE 2
Contents: Local Farms Grow Healthy Communities; Tenant House Update; Iron Chef Contest; Nutrient Management News: Phosphorus in Agricultural Soils; Buy Local Challenge; Calendar of Events; 63rd Annual Howard County Fair; From the Farm to the Table; Farm-City Celebration; Support Local Agriculture - Howard County Agriculture Logo Promotion Partner Application
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HOWARD AG - 2008 - ISSUE 1
Contents: Central Maryland Women in Ag Forum; New Lot Location Policy; New Look on the County’s Ag Web Page; Signs of Spring - Farmers' Markets Calendar; Calendar of Events; Southern Maryland Equine Conference; Changing Ag Markets: New Opportunities One-Day Seminar;Support Local Agriculture - Howard County Agriculture Logo Promotion Partner Application
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Other
From My Backyard to Our Bay
From My Backyard to Our Bay is a residential guide for both Howard and Montgomery counties to improve our environment and our watersheds. It includes information on environmental issues in your community, in your backyard, and in agricultural areas. In addition, it includes a directory of State, Federal and local resources within Howard and Montgomery counties.
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Howard County Conservation Practices Checklist
The Howard County Conservation Practices Checklist is a companion piece to the environmental guide, "From My Backyard to Our Bay". Available in PDF format only.
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Horse Park Task Force Final Report
Horse Park Task Force Report to the Howard County Council, May 15, 2008
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