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Caroline County Economic foundation. Many of the local, community businesses have put
in technology or changed business methods so that they can
Development Processed Nearly help customers and employees be safe.
170 Small Business Grants
Now let me put in a plug for an important partner for the
business community, the Caroline County Chamber of
By Debbie Bowden, Commerce. This organization has done a lot for the owners

Director, Caroline and employees of its members during 2020. Like many
County Economic Development organizations that depend on dues and donations, the Chamber
had to think of innovative ways to maintain its mission. One
Here we are, in the last month of the of those ways was the Chamber Hero Program, in which a
weirdest year in memory for many of business gifts Chamber membership to another business. It is a

us. Protecting ourselves, our businesses, way for the community to help each other and allows a business
and those who depend on us has been a to stay connected through the Chamber. It is also a cool B-to-B
challenge. But, as the County Commissioners have said many gift idea. For more information, contact the Chamber at info@

times, we in Caroline County have done a good job in helping carolinechamber.org.
each other through the COVID-19 pandemic.
As of this writing, Caroline County Economic Development
We are in a second wave of COVID-19 positive case rates processed nearly 170 small business grants and awarded almost
increasing. The State of Maryland has issued occupancy $1.6 million to businesses that are headquartered in the County.
mandates and advisories to help stamp down the spread of The CARES funding, which was the source of the grant funds,

the virus. Businesses in all sectors are trying to navigate an must be spent by December 30. For updates on any future

uncertain last quarter of 2020 and first quarter of 2021. It is business support, please visit carolinebusiness.com or follow
the ending of 2020 that is to be expected, really, given the ups Caroline County Economic Development on Facebook.
and downs of this year.
Caroline County Economic Development is a department within

The holidays are special to the folks in Caroline County, and we Caroline County government. Its mission is to help businesses
support local businesses for gifts, meal prep, and decorations. thrive in the community. Debbie can be reached at 410-479-4188

It is so important to continue that practice this year. Th e local or info@carolinebusiness.com
economy depends on community businesses. They are the

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