On April 29, from 9-10:30 a.m., the Charles County Department of Economic Development will host its first ever Quarterly Business Roundtable. Join us as we discuss what is on the economic development horizon for next quarter. This event is a great opportunity for your business to get the inside scoop on what is happening in Charles County! It's also an opportunity to learn how our department can assist you and your business. There will be a Q&A session where you can ask questions directly to the department. 

FREE Event - Space is limited - RSVP today!

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Interested in learning more about the redevelopment of Waldorf? Check out the Waldorf Urban Redevelopment Corridor's redevelopment forums! These events will consist of an interactive series of forums to share information that will result in new knowledge and capabilities, resources, and partnerships to support redevelopment initiatives in Waldorf. 

Forums are being held at the Charles County Government Building Commissioner Meeting Room located at 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland 20646 (unless otherwise noted). 

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Charles County Government procures goods and services from local businesses through the Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) program. When your business is looking to buy local, our SLBE database is available to help you find Charles County vendors for your B2B procurement.

The Department of Fiscal and Administrative Services Purchasing Office will host a free SEMINAR Thursday, April 23, 9:30 a.m.-Noon on how to do business with Charles County Government. The seminar will be held at the Charles County Government Building, (200 Baltimore Street, La Plata).

 Participants will learn how to:

• Become a Charles County Government Vendor.
• Certify their small locally-owned business with the county's Small Local Business Enterprise Program.
• Register their minority-owned business with the county's Minority Business Enterprise Program.
• Access county business opportunities and business development support.

Reservations are required. Register by contacting Lucinia Mundy by email or call 301-885-1334. Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.

New Businesses - Coming Soon

The Potomac Boathouse Grill
Location: 11455 Popes Creek Road, Newburg (next to Captain Billy's)
Projected opening date is scheduled for Mid-May; more information will follow.

AutoZone
Location: Billingsley Road & 301 South Waldorf
Projected opening date is scheduled for late July; more information will follow.

Rue 21
Location: 11110 Mall Circle, Waldorf
Projected opening date is scheduled for 2015; more information will follow.

High St. Discount Pharmacy
Location: 30 High St., Waldorf
Contact: 240-448-3301
Projected opening date is scheduled for late April; more information will follow.

MVP Floor Service
Location: 3454 Gough Drive, Waldorf
Contact: 301-848-6122
Projected opening date is scheduled for April 1st ; more information will follow.

Sonic
Location: Will go at the corner of Route 301 South and Mattawoman Drive in Pinefield
More information will come in a future e-news.

Ruby Thai Kitchen
Location: 11110 Mall Circle, Waldorf (Food Court)
Projected opening date is scheduled for late Spring 2015; more information will follow.

Thursday, April 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
CSM's Tri-County Job and Career Fair 2015
College of Southern Maryland

Physical Education Center (PE Bldg), La Plata, MD 20646

All students, alumni and community members are welcome to attend!

Employers must register to attend. For more information, click here for an Event Flyer.

Thursday, April 16, Noon-1:30 p.m.
Chamber Network at Noon

Charles County Chamber of Commerce
Sagepoint Senior Living Services
10200 La Plata Road, La Plata, MD 20646

Thursday, April 23, 9:30 a.m.-Noon
Seminar: Doing Business with Charles County

Charles County Government Building

200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, MD 20646

Reservations are required. Contact Lucinia Mundy at email or call 301-885-1334 to RSVP.

Wednesday, April 29, 9-10:30 a.m.
Economic Development Quarterly Business Roundtable
Waldorf West Library (Room A)
10405 Odonnell Place, Waldorf, MD 20646
FREE but space is limited so reserve your seat by RSVPing today!

Meeting: Most Tuesdays, 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

The Southern Maryland Business Network (SMBN) SMBN is an independent, non-profit group of business professionals whose purpose is to develop business relationships and exchange quality business referrals.  Meetings are held at the Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, MD. Get more information at www.smbn.org.

Second and fourth Wednesdays, Noon-1 p.m.

Are you interested in improving your public speaking and leadership skills? If so, Toastmasters is for you! Join the members of the newly formed Toastmasters group in La Plata and enhance your public speaking skills in an encouraging, supportive environment. Meetings are held at the Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, in the Commissioners' Conference Room (ask for the "blue room"). For more information, contact Peter Aluotto at 301-645-0693.

Last Wednesday of Every Month, 9-10:30 a.m.

Breakfast with BalanceLogic

50 Post Office Road, Suite 302, Waldorf, MD 20602