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Howard County


Annual Reports
  • HCEDA Annual Report - 2007

  • Newsletters
  • 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
  • The Authority - Fall 2007/Winter 2008
    Message from Chair Michael Galeone; Meet Vic Hess, Entrepreneur in Residence; Introducing New Authority Staff; Five County Businesses Receive Economic Achievement Awards; Howard Jobs Campaign Launched; County Executive’s CEO Breakfast Focuses on Healthy Howard Initiative; New & Expanding; Commercial Real Estate Activity; Ribbon Cuttings & Openings; Agriculture News; News from The Center
  • The Authority - Summer 2007
    Contents: Message from Chair Michael Galeone; Farewell to Retiring Chair William Munn; Business Appreciation Week Applauds Local Companies; 2007 CoRE Tour is a Hit; Ground Breakings & Announcements; Merkle to Move Corporate Headquarters to Columbia; Trammell Crow to Construct Signature Office Building in Gateway; Corporate Real Estate Activity; Authority’s Website Gets a New Look; Agriculture News; News from The Center

  • Other
  • 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

  • Agriculture


    Newsletters
  • 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
  • HOWARD AG - 2007 - ISSUE 3
    Contents: Changes at Economic Development; Two New Easement Properties Enter Preservation; Changes to Tenant House Rights; Show Your Pride in Preservation; Nutrient Management Update; New Law Regarding the Sale of Encumbered Property; Save the Date for "Changing Ag Markets"; Calendar of Events; Census Gives Farmers a Voice in Their Future; Central Maryland Women in Agriculture Forum; 2008 Buyer-Grower Meetings; Support Local Agriculture - Howard County Agriculture Logo Promotion Partner Application
  • HOWARD AG - 2007 - ISSUE 2
    Contents: Ag Preservation News; New Howard County Agriculture Icon; Mark Your Calendars! Howard County Farm - City Celebration September 25 - October 6, 2007, Official Kick-off - September 25th; Ag Preservation Reminders; Marketing-Increasingly, It’s All About the Internet; Energy Estimator; Growing New Ag Entrepreneurs; 2007 Howard County Farmers’ Markets; Maryland Consumers Prefer Local Farm Products; Activity Book Teaches Kids of All Ages about Howard County Agriculture; SUPPORT LOCAL AGRICULTURE Howard County Agriculture Logo Promotion Program Partner Application
  • HOWARD AG - 2007 - ISSUE 1
    Contents: Ag Preservation News: Update on “Batch 13”; Controlling Energy Costs: Practical Solutions for Small Farms Workshop Features Farmer Speakers, Agency Experts, Funding Resources; Wanted: Farmers’ Market Vendors; Active Agriculture Committee; From the Desk of Caragh Fitzgerald; Meetings and Workshops; 2007 Farm Recordkeeping; Tool Available; Agricultural Easement Lot Rights; Resources for Women Entrepreneurs; 2007 Howard County Farmers’ Markets; Howard County Grown Logo Promotion Program Partner Application
  • 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

  • Other
  • Baler Twine & Duct Tape Marketing
    Like to produce it, but hate to sell it? Have a great business idea, but just can’t get your product into your prospective customer’s shopping cart? Then you need help developing a mind for marketing. This book will help you understand the difference between marketing and selling and will guide you through the process of developing low-cost, proven marketing tools tailored to your individual business. Available only in print, there is a charge for this publication.
  • Howard County Farms & Services Guide
    The 2006 edition of the Howard County Farms and Services Guide is a colorful, 32-page booklet available to assist consumers who desire to purchase agricultural produces and services directly from farmers or the Farmers’ Market. Listings include easy-to-reference icons for each farm providing a quick reference to the products they offer. Included in the guide are Howard County farms that sell produce and farm products, farms that provide agri-tourism activities and educational experiences, horse stable listings, Howard County Grown Program Partners listings, agricultural support agencies and organizations, Howard County Farmers’ Markets, a Maryland Harvest Calendar, and much more.
  • Howard County Growers Subscription Service: Shares in Success
    Details a Howard County group’s decision processes, organizational structure, marketing techniques, and successes and train wrecks. It outlines the step-by-step process the group followed to travel from concept to profitability. A “Sample and Examples” section includes copies of marketing brochures, press releases, a Member’s Manual, and a Subscriber’s Satisfaction Survey. Available only in print, there is a charge for this publication.
  • Starting a Specialty Food Business in Maryland
    This manual provides the most current information available about starting a food processing business in Maryland. Available only in print, there is a charge for this publication.

  • The Center


    Other
  • NeoTech Incubator Application
    Eligible candidates wishing to enter the Incubator program may initiate the process by submitting a formal application. Included in the application process will be the submittal and review of a Business and Technology Feasibility Plan.
  • Howard County Diversity in Action: Where Equal Business Opportunity Works
    The Committee for Business and Economic Diversity
  • Brochure - The Center for Business Technology and Development
  • See also publications listing for Agriculture & Center.



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