Entries by mike

Executive Director Toni Sprenkle gives presentation at Cecil County Chamber’s Nonprofit Toolkit Networking Event

Bohemia Manor Farm Chesapeake City, MD- Executive Director Toni Sprenkle shares her knowledge of fundraising and resources to a gathering of members of the Cecil County Chamber of Commerce. Toni’s engaging presentation gave insight to local nonprofits on accessing capital, corporate partnerships and sponsorships, hosting fundraising events, raising funds through digital platforms, and other ways […]

BDC Attends MEDA’S Inaugural Maryland Main Street Conference

FREDERICK, MD: The BDC headed west this past week to join the state’s leaders in Main Street. With presentations from Frederick’s mayor and county executive, Maryland Secretary of Housing, and other professionals and leaders the passion and enthusiasm at 2024 Main Street Maryland Conference: Creating a Local & Lovable Main Street Experience was contagious! This […]

Business by The Bonfire: A festive, new fall tradition in the business community of Cecil County

ELKTON, MD: The BDC team attended Cecil County Chamber of Commerce’s Business by the Bonfire at Milburn Orchard. This networking event brings together all things fall and local business members to gather around a bonfire to network, fundraise, and get excited about the thriving business community in our county. n   n n   n […]

Port Deposit Chamber of Commerce in Full Swing: Looking Back at a Summer of Awesome Events

This summer Port Deposit Chamber of Commerce was in full swing! We have worked hard to support the Town of Port Deposit, and represent every small business in our town and surrounding communities! From our first annual monthly Farmers Market to our Summer Concert Series along the Susquehanna River to bringing the Cecil County Chamber […]

BDC Partners with Fellow Young Leaders of MEDA to Volunteer at The Maryland Food Bank.

The USDA defines “food insecurity” as the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways. We define it as an unacceptable situation where individuals or households do not have the resources to provide enough food to allow for a healthy […]

BDC’s Toni Sprenkle earns nomination- 2024 Women to Watch!

Join us in congratulating our Executive Director on her nomination for Chesapeake Media’s 2024 Women to Watch. Toni joins a host of extraordinary women in our wonderful county who are making a difference, leading the charge and making change in the communities where we live, work and raise our families. We are certainly proud of […]

BDC Attends Maryland’s Smart Growth Summit

Executive Director Toni Sprenkle and Executive Assistant Jen Peterson were in Annapolis this past week to attend Maryland’s Smart Growth Summit held at Crowne Plaza. The ladies of BDC spent the day with legislators, community and municipal leaders, economic development professionals and national experts leading the charge for smart and sustainable growth in our communities. […]