Featured Insights with CCED

Host Debbie Bowden presents a special episode featuring the Caroline County Recreation & Parks Summer Camp Leadership Program, with Nicole Scott, LIT/CIT Coordinator, Katie Beebe-Cunningham, Program Specialist along with 8th & 9th Grade Students! Listen in as Anthony, Makaela, Katrina, Austin C., Layla, Austin S., and Ryleigh give firsthand accounts of the valuable leadership skills they a...

Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Heather Harding, Acting Supervisor of Caroline County Early Headstart and Judy Centers. Locally and nationally, the childcare sector is recovering much slower than others post-pandemic. Heather and Debbie talk about childcare programs in Caroline County, current challeges for the providers and working parents, and reveal a possible solution on th...

Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Letitia Nichols, Deputy State Director, Delaware – Maryland State Office, Rural Development of USDA. Most people think the USDA only has programs for farms and Ag-based businesses. Hear about business development grants and loans available to non-Ag businesses located in rural communities.

Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Chrissy Bartz, Director of Community Based Programs at Choptank Community Health Systems. As a federally qualified health center, Choptank Community Health not only provides a sliding fee program to their patients, CCH also offers extended hours at their three county locations, has mobile health units, a mobile dentist unit, and school-based heal...

Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Courtney Stewart, Director of Human Resources at Tri-Gas & Oil Company. The past few years have redefined the human resource industry in more ways than one. In this episode, Courtney shares innovative ideas and trends to help businesses hire new employees and retain the ones they have.

Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Jessica Tuel, Director of Behavioral Health and Caroline County Local Addiction Authority. Part 2 of 2 episodes. Taking a closer look at employer & employee human relationships and creating a custom workplace wellness strategy. Part 2 covers additional Behavioral Health issues, mainly substance use in Caroline County. Hear first hand about ou...

Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Jessica Tuel, Director of Behavioral Health and Caroline County Local Addiction Authority. Part 1 of 2 episodes. Taking a closer look at employer & employee human relationships and creating a custom workplace wellness strategy.

Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Crystal Dadds, Assistant Director of Codes, Caroline County Department of Planning & Codes. Understanding why codes, zoning, and permitting are essential and beneficial to County businesses and residents.

Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Meredith Mears, Senior Advisor for SVN Miller Commercial Real Estate. It's no secret, how Caroline County is attracting new business and industry, and all the while maintaining its rural character. What new commercial real estate and development opportunities are available in Caroline, and which industries will our local workforce easily support?

Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Glenn Simmons, Executive Director & CEO of MarylandSaves. Launched in September 2022, MarylandSaves designed their retirement and emergency savings program to be as easy as possible for small businesses to participate. In this episode you will hear staggering retirement statistics of our 50+ population. Plus how to better your position and at...

Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Dr. Derek Simmons, Superintendent of Caroline County Public Schools. Economic Development hurdles our community faces and how the lack of private childcare impacts everyone. Review of Caroline County’s census data with comparison to other Maryland counties.

Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Dr. Derek Simmons, Superintendent of Caroline County Public Schools. Thinking of our school system as an employer, and how they are facing the same staffing/recruiting challenges as most businesses these days. Career pathways may include dual enrollment, trade schools, tech certifications, apprenticeships, military, or college. Dispelling the myt...

Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Robyn Ritter, owner and operator of several Caroline County businesses. Robyn tells her story of becoming a serial entrepreneur and gives insight on operating a variety of businesses in Caroline County alongside her family.

Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Nicole Pearce, Purchasing Coordinator, Caroline County Office of Finance. Explaining the process of doing Business with the County: What is the difference between bids, proposals, RFPs, or RFQs? What are the checks and balances in place when spending tax dollars? Did you know Caroline County businesses you receive a 5% preference on bids? Debbie...

Host Debbie Bowden presents a featured insight with Tara Hill-Coursey, Tourism Manager of Caroline County. Tara talks about her approach to enhancing our visitors’ experience and the importance of stakeholder partnerships. “Tourism...whatever people want to experience or imagine; it is different for each individual.” Other discussion topics include an overnight accommodations feasibility study, va...