County Organizational Chart Aging & Human Services County Attorney Economic Development Emergency Services Finance Citizens of Commissioners of County St. Mary’s St. Mary’s County Administrator County Human Resources Information Technology Land Use & Growth Management Public Information Office Public Works & Transportation Recreation & Parks
DED Team Chris Kaselemis Director Dana DiGregorio, Vacant, Deputy Senior Director Administrative Coordinator Business Agriculture & Development Seafood Katherine Stormont, Destiny Allen, Sue Veith, Urban & Lisa Ledman, Economic Economic Vacant, Development Donna Sasscer, Environmental Administrative Development Development Facilitator Manager Planner Coordinator Specialist Specialist
Visit St. Mary’s Team Jason Aul, Director Sales Communications Mary Wagner, Gail Perry, Communications Sales Manager and Marketing Assistant
Economic Indicators • Population: 112,664 • Annual Population Growth: 1% • Median Age: 36.4 SMC 36.4 MD 38.5 US 37.8 • Median Household Income: SMC $86,508 MD $78,916 US $57,652
Economic Indicators • GDP: $7.36 billion • Total Civilian Labor Force: 55,295 • Labor Force Participation Rate: SMC 66.60% MD 67.90% US 63.30% • Unemployment Rate: SMC 3.4% MD 3.7% US 3.7%
A High-Tech Workforce • 1 st highest number of tech workers in the Country (24/7 Wall Street) • 4 th 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 Innovation/Entrepreneurship – Opportunity Zone promotion – Airport Innovation District Master Plan – Young Residents Survey & Focus – Airport Terminal Renovation Groups – Leonardtown Strategic Plan update – TechPort support/guidance – Young Professionals Focus Group – Southern Maryland Innovates Study – Startup Tax Incentive – Tech Resource Book – Start A Business/Business – Navy Alliance Workforce Committee licensing easing – Partnership with St. Mary’s Young – California Farmers Market, Home Professionals Grown Farm Market, North County Farmers Market oversight – St. Mary’s College intern/workforce and support program – Recruitment Packets – Development/Permit process navigation – Bike trail signage with SHA – Potomac Heritage Trail
Current DED Projects Business Resource Initiatives NAS Pax Support • • YesStMarysMD.com Website Land Preservation - MALPF and RLA programs • Visit St. Mary’s MD support • Southern Maryland Navy Alliance • Sustainable Communities re- Participation and Support designation • Bi-Annual Joint Meetings (Base • Ag and Tourism zoning use updating Commander/CSMC) • 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
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 Advanced Aviation and Aircraft Autonomous Systems Manufacturing Modification Agriculture and Tourism Aquaculture
Support and advance mission of NAS PAX River • • Support NAVAIR’s mission to Collaborate with NAVAIR to assess increase fleet readiness and address skill demands • Continue to prioritize land • Coordinate and strategize with preservation efforts that base officials about infrastructure restrict development that needs and shared services 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
25,624 acres preserved in St. Mary’s! Land Preservation
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.
Mission Visit St. Mary’s serves the community and economy of St. Mary’s County by designing, developing, and Tourism & supporting the County’s tourism assets and by Hospitality 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 opportunity sites throughout St. Mary’s.
Goals • Partnerships Tourism & • Tourism and Hospitality Master Plan • Shared Vision Hospitality • Heads in Beds
VisitStMarysMD.com
Brochures & Information
Partnerships
The purpose of the Economic Development Economic Commission (EDC) is to provide the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County with advice and assistance Development concerning the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development Commission strategy to guide the diversification of the County’s future economy.
EDC Members Lisa Creason, Secretary Elizabeth Torgerson, Vice Chair Wynne Briscoe, Chair lcreason@csmd.edu ectorgerson582@gmail.com wynne.briscoe@gmail.co m John Austerman Mike Schroeder Carlos Bravo John.austerman@icloud.com Michael.Schroeder@navy.mi salsasmxcafe@gmail.com l William Hall Rich Fleming Gerald Meyerman Bjhall03@gmail.com rfleming@smcchamber.co gmeyerman@gmail.com m Phil Langley Phil Dorsey captphillangley@gmail.co phild@dorseylaw.net m Laura Clarke Tom Sanders Leclarke54@gmail.com Tom.sanders@goctsi.com
The DED Team Chris Kaselemis, AICP Donna Sasscer Director Agriculture and Seafood Division Manager 301-475-4200 ext. 71405 240-309-4021 chris.kaselemis@stmarysmd.com donna.sasscer@stmarysmd.com Dana Digregorio Lisa Ledman Senior Administrative Coordinator Agriculture Administrative 301-475-4200 ext. 71400 Coordinator dana.digregorio@stmarysmd.com 240-309-4021 dana.digregorio@stmarysmd.com Destiny Allen Sue Veith, AICP Economic Development Specialist Urban & Environmental Planner 301-475-4200 ext. 71401 301-475-4200 ext. 71547 destiny.allen@stmarysmd.com 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
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