Metropolitan United Methodist Church Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
July 18, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Indian Head, MD – Metropolitan United Methodist Church has received $2,700 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help feed neighbors in their time of need. Metropolitan United Methodist Church will use the gift to relieve food insecurity in the Bryans Road, MD, area. “We are deeply moved by […]
Charles County May Be the Wealthiest, but Homelessness is Still Here
Sandy Washington meticulously oversees the day-to-day operations of the largest nonprofit in southern Maryland as the chief executive officer of Lifestyles of Southern Maryland, helping people who are experiencing homelessness to discover a better quality of life. “Homelessness is the state they’re in – it’s not who they are. If we start realizing these are […]
Black Women Are Choosing a Better Life over “Making a Living” Postpandemic
“I had to completely stop working in September 2021. It felt like it was a cloud of grief over me, for that entire time, no matter what I did. The situations around me were fine, but I just couldn’t snap out of it,” said Kathryn Guzman-Russell, Development Operations Coordinator of the College of Southern Maryland. For […]
Charles County Business Growth Advantage Program Cohort 4 Exclusive Interviews
When your business is ready for growth, BGAP gives business owners the tools and strategies to achieve business goals. BGAP training was developed by the Charles County Economic Development Department to meet the needs of growing businesses in Charles County, Maryland, and to address business impacts due to COVID. Linking the latest ideas with timeless […]
Exclusive Interview with Kris Medley at Action Jaxx
We had a chance to catch up with Kris Medley at Action Jaxx, one of the best kids’ and parents’ party and entertainment service centers in Waldorf MD. Located at 3443 Rockefeller Court, Waldorf, MD, United States, Maryland. It’s always great to know the local business owners in the community. In this exclusive interview, we asked […]
Highlight: Charles County 2022 Oath of Office Ceremony
IMPELLING SPEECH With the Charles County logo, conspicuously hanging in the background, and a white floral arrangement in the foreground, the recently elected officials of the Charles County Government took the oath of office in a ceremony held at 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, MD on December 6, 2022. With an audience of approximately 300 […]
Charles County MD, Graduation Ceremony for the Business Growth Advantage Program (BGAP) – Cohort 3
Special Guests were at the ceremony, Kelly Robertson Slagle, director of economic development for Charles County Maryland, Will Holmes at Will Holmes Consulting, Keynote speaker Jim Peterson, vice president and small-business Ambassador for M&T Bank, Thomasina Cotts, and small businesses that actively participated in the program. Your Nu Image, Preyer Financial Services, Resolute Management Group […]
Exclusive: with Danny Strong at Strong Fitness
Danny Strong is a professional bodybuilder husband and owner of STRONG FITNESS in Waldorf shares his inspiration and motivation in helping others achieve their fitness goals. Wherever you are in your fitness journey, Danny’s structured programs can accommodate you. The way it’s structured, it does not matter if you are a beginner or an intermediate, […]
Highlights: Charles County 2022 Stuff The Bus Business Mixer
Charles county 2022 Stuff the Bus Business Mixer took place in front of the Staples in Waldorf at the Shops at Waldorf Center in the parking lot. Chamber members and local residents attended to help stuff the bus with school items for kids in need. This year the mixer was a little different this year. […]
Highlights: The shops at Waldorf Center Hosted The Youth Shark Tank and Vendor Event
On Saturday, August 13th the Shops at Waldorf Center hosted their 2nd annual Youth Shark Tank & Vendor Event! This event provided a space for local youths to display their entrepreneurial skills, and interests to promote their goods and services. They are partnering with Entrepreneur Kidz this year because of their amazing work with young […]