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opening of care centers and schools, and For updates on any future business
curtailing of unemployment benefits. support, please visit carolinebusiness.
Uncertainty is the
Unfortunately, these are solutions com, sign up for our newsletter, and
Greatest Concern
that take time to realize a benefit. In follow Caroline County Economic
the meantime, in Caroline County, in Development on Facebook.
for Any Business
Maryland, and in the U.S., there is a real
By Debbie Bowden, Director threat to loss of productivity, thus loss Caroline County Economic Development
Caroline County of business, because of the ever-posted is a department within Caroline County
Economic Development “help wanted” sign. government. Its mission is to help
businesses thrive in the community.
If you have a solution that works for Debbie can be reached at 410-479-4188
E c on om i c
your organization that you would like or info@carolinebusiness.com
recover y from
to share, please reach out to me. We
the C OVID19
can include it in our newsletter and
p a ndemic
social media. After all, Caroline County

co n t in ues to
businesses got through COVID19
happen in Caroline
together. We can help with the recovery
County. There
together also.
are organizations that are struggling,
and there are organizations that have

had their best year ever. This range of Kelly Bowles, LMT
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