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County Organizational Chart

Citizens of

• St. Mary’s

County

Commissioners of

• St. Mary’s County

County Administrator Aging & Human Services County Attorney

Economic Development

Emergency Services Finance Human Resources Information Technology Land Use & Growth Management Public Information Office Public Works & Transportation Recreation & Parks

DED Team

Chris Kaselemis Director Vacant, Deputy Director

Business Development

Katherine Stormont, Economic Development Specialist Destiny Allen, Economic Development Specialist Vacant, Development Facilitator Agriculture & Seafood Donna Sasscer, Manager Sue Veith, Urban & Environmental Planner Lisa Ledman, Administrative Coordinator

Dana DiGregorio, Senior Administrative Coordinator

Visit St. Mary’s Team

Jason Aul, Director

Sales

Gail Perry, Sales Manager

Communications

Mary Wagner, Communications and Marketing Assistant

Economic Indicators

• Population: 112,664
• Annual Population Growth: 1%
• Median Age: 36.4
• Median Household Income:

SMC $86,508 MD $78,916 US $57,652 SMC 36.4 MD 38.5 US 37.8

Economic Indicators

• GDP: $7.36 billion
• Total Civilian Labor Force: 55,295
• Labor Force Participation Rate:
• Unemployment Rate:

SMC 3.4% MD 3.7% US 3.7% SMC 66.60% MD 67.90% US 63.30%

A High-Tech Workforce

• 1st highest number of tech

workers in the Country (24/7 Wall Street)

• 4th best place in the country for

tech jobs (Nerdwallet)

• More aerospace engineers per

capita than anywhere else in the county (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

• 3.5% above the national average

for STEM Employment (Forbes)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

A Strategic Plan for an Innovation-Driven Economy

4-Pronged Approach:

• Grow emerging and heritage industries
• Attract and retain a young, talented, and

diverse workforce

• Create a nurturing environment for

innovation and entrepreneurship

• Support and advance the mission of

Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River and its tenant commands

The Big Picture

• Innovation Hub / Airport Innovation

District

• Startup Ecosystem –TechPort and

Southern Maryland Innovates

• Development review process.
• Leonardtown Strategic Plan Update
• Attract and retain Young Professionals
• Business retention and expansion—

incentives, development support promotion

The Big Picture

• Sustainable Communities designation—

Lexington Park and Charlotte Hall

• Land Preservation—NAS PAX and Quality of

Life

• Local agriculture support
• Enhance tourism
• Promote “Take Flight”—raise awareness of

SMC

• Showcase DED efforts via promotion and

communication

Current DED Projects

Workforce Attraction/Retention

– Opportunity Zone promotion – Young Residents Survey & Focus Groups – Leonardtown Strategic Plan update – Young Professionals Focus Group Study – Tech Resource Book – Navy Alliance Workforce Committee – Partnership with St. Mary’s Young Professionals – St. Mary’s College intern/workforce program – Recruitment Packets – Development/Permit process navigation – Bike trail signage with SHA – Potomac Heritage Trail

Innovation/Entrepreneurship

– Airport Innovation District Master Plan – Airport Terminal Renovation – TechPort support/guidance – Southern Maryland Innovates – Startup Tax Incentive – Start A Business/Business licensing easing – California Farmers Market, Home Grown Farm Market, North County Farmers Market oversight and support

Current DED Projects

Business Resource Initiatives

• YesStMarysMD.com Website
• Visit St. Mary’s MD support
• Sustainable Communities re-

designation

• Ag and Tourism zoning use updating
• New and Expanding Business (NEXB)

Tax Credit

• Attract businesses into County
• Support business expansion in County
• Regional Agriculture Center
• North County Farm Market Build-out
• Business Ombudsman position
• Develop business attraction program
• Naval Air Museum/Visitors Center

support

• Sign code task force

NAS Pax Support

• Land Preservation - MALPF and

RLA programs

• Southern Maryland Navy Alliance

Participation and Support

• Bi-Annual Joint Meetings (Base

Commander/CSMC)

A Strategic Plan for an Innovation-Driven Economy Attract and Retain a Young Workforce

Town Centers

Lexington Park Leonardtown

Create a nurturing environment for innovation and entrepreneurship

Airport Innovation District

Airport Innovation District

Targeted Growth Industries

Unmanned and Autonomous Systems Agriculture and Aquaculture Aviation and Aircraft Modification Advanced Manufacturing Tourism

Support and advance mission of NAS PAX River

• Collaborate with NAVAIR to assess

and address skill demands

• Coordinate and strategize with

base officials about infrastructure needs and shared services

• Support NAVAIR’s mission to

increase fleet readiness

• Continue to prioritize land

preservation efforts that restrict development that could impact base operations

Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River

Economic Impact:

• Supports over 61,132 jobs to the

Maryland State Economy

• Impacts $8.7 billion in output to

the Maryland State Economy

• Supports $3.6 billion in wages on

an annual basis to the Maryland State Economy

Source: Maryland Department of Commerce

Publications and Materials

YesStMarysMD.com

Heritage Industries

Land Preservation

25,624 acres preserved in St. Mary’s!

The Regional Agriculture Center (RAC)

Tourism

Tourism’s Economic Impact

• 2,437 people employed directly and

indirectly by the tourism industry in St. Mary’s County in 2017.

• $89.2 million in labor income directly and

indirectly from St. Mary’s Tourism in 2017.

• $25.1 million in state and local taxes in

2017.

• $175.5 million in tourism industry sales in

2017.

Tourism & Hospitality

Mission

Visit St. Mary’s serves the community and economy

• f St. Mary’s County by designing, developing, and

supporting the County’s tourism assets and by attracting overnight visitors for the benefit of the County.

Tourism and Hospitality Master Plan

• Developed as part of DED Strategic Plan
• Initiatives include:

– Transition of Tourism Division into a nonprofit entity, Visit St. Mary’s. – Tying accommodations tax to funding. – Hospitality training for the tourism workforce. – Improve visitor experience with industry partners. – Addressing environmental regulations that assist new development and redevelopment of tourism

• pportunity sites throughout St. Mary’s.

Tourism & Hospitality

Goals

• Partnerships
• Tourism and Hospitality Master Plan
• Shared Vision
• Heads in Beds

VisitStMarysMD.com

Brochures & Information

Partnerships

Economic Development Commission

The purpose of the Economic Development Commission (EDC) is to provide the Commissioners

• f St. Mary’s County with advice and assistance

concerning the development and implementation

• f a comprehensive economic development

strategy to guide the diversification of the County’s future economy.

EDC Members

Wynne Briscoe, Chair wynne.briscoe@gmail.co m Carlos Bravo salsasmxcafe@gmail.com Laura Clarke Leclarke54@gmail.com John Austerman John.austerman@icloud.com Phil Dorsey phild@dorseylaw.net Mike Schroeder Michael.Schroeder@navy.mi l Lisa Creason, Secretary lcreason@csmd.edu Elizabeth Torgerson, Vice Chair ectorgerson582@gmail.com William Hall Bjhall03@gmail.com Tom Sanders Tom.sanders@goctsi.com Phil Langley captphillangley@gmail.co m Gerald Meyerman gmeyerman@gmail.com Rich Fleming rfleming@smcchamber.co m

The DED Team

Chris Kaselemis, AICP Director 301-475-4200 ext. 71405 chris.kaselemis@stmarysmd.com Dana Digregorio Senior Administrative Coordinator 301-475-4200 ext. 71400 dana.digregorio@stmarysmd.com Donna Sasscer Agriculture and Seafood Division Manager 240-309-4021 donna.sasscer@stmarysmd.com Destiny Allen Economic Development Specialist 301-475-4200 ext. 71401 destiny.allen@stmarysmd.com Lisa Ledman Agriculture Administrative Coordinator 240-309-4021 dana.digregorio@stmarysmd.com Sue Veith, AICP Urban & Environmental Planner 301-475-4200 ext. 71547 sue.veith@stmarysmd.com Katherine Stormont Economic Development Specialist 301-475-4200 ext. 71406 katherine.stormont@stmarysmd.com

About the Department of Economic Development

• Works on behalf of all citizens and business to secure a sound resilient

economy in St. Mary’s County.

• Can provide:

➢ site selection assistance ➢ development ombudsmen services ➢ data research and analytics ➢ business consultations ➢ connections to resource providers ➢ financing resources and tax incentives

• Website: yesstmarysmd.com
• Instagram: StMarysTakeFlight
• Facebook & Linkedin