Talbot County Economic Development and Tourism

06/16/2026

Dr. Dell Gines, chief innovation officer for the International Economic Development Council, brought one of the most urgent conversations of the 2026 Talbot County Business Appreciation Summit to the stage.

Artificial intelligence is not a distant technology trend. It’s an economic development issue already shaping work, business, infrastructure, and local prosperity. His message was clear. AI can help small businesses, nonprofits, governments, and workers move faster and compete smarter, but only if communities approach it with intention.

Gines framed the opportunity as a values question. The challenge goes beyond how to use AI. Communities and business owners must decide how to use it wisely. Preparing workers and businesses for change, protecting data, understanding infrastructure demands, and ensuring technology serves the community rather than defining it.

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https://talbotworks.org/ai-is-coming/

Talbot County Government
Talbot County Economic Development and Tourism

Artificial intelligence is an economic development issue already shaping work, business, infrastructure, and local prosperity.

06/15/2026

Today: MDH will host a Virtual Kickoff Meeting on Monday, June 15, 2026, from 9:30–11 AM. This kickoff meeting marks the start of the On-Farm Food Service Facility (FSF) License Regulation Development.

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https://health.maryland.gov/phpa/OEHFP/OFPCHS/Pages/On-Farm-Food-Service-Facility-License.aspx

06/15/2026

Built from community input and grounded in local opportunity, Talbot County Economic Development and Tourism’s 2026-2030 Strategic Plan charts a path for strengthening the economy, supporting businesses, and protecting Talbot County’s distinctive quality of life.

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https://talbotworks.org/strategic-plan/


Talbot County Government

06/15/2026

A new dashboard featured on the Talbot Works website offers a quick look at Talbot County’s economy, using data from the Center on Rural Innovation to show local trends and benchmark them against peer communities.

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https://talbotworks.org/economic-development-dashboard/


Talbot County Government

06/14/2026

Looking for a destination where Independence Day lasts more than just one night?

This Fourth of July, you are invited to Escape to Talbot County to enjoy a week of celebrations, including carnival rides, live music, sidewalk sales, family-friendly activities, waterfront festivities, and multiple fireworks displays in Oxford, Easton, and St. Michaels.

With charming historic towns, local businesses, restaurants, accommodations, and attractions all within minutes of each other, the holiday weekend is an opportunity to experience the economic vitality and community spirit that make Talbot County a premier destination on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Plan your holiday getaway and discover why visitors return to Talbot County year after year.

Learn more: https://tourtalbot.org/event/independence-day-in-talbot-county/

Celebrate Independence Day in Talbot County during a week-long carnival and multiple fireworks displays surrounding the 4th of July!

06/12/2026

Part of how is how . DYK? Talbot County became the first county in Maryland to achieve 100% access to high-speed internet, with more than 2,700 locations connected through infrastructure investments led by Easton Utilities and supported by state and federal funding.

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https://news.maryland.gov/dhcd/2026/05/13/maryland-department-of-housing-and-community-development-announces-talbot-county-reaches-100-of-locations-with-access-to-high-speed-internet/

Talbot County Government
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development

06/10/2026

Please help us congratulate Cassandra Vanhooser on her move to State tourism and especially for all the ways she has been a part of how !

EASTON — After more than 13 years leading Talbot County's tourism and economic development efforts, Cassandra Vanhooser will be moving up to a state role.

06/10/2026

From Flag Day in St. Michaels, a Concert in the Park, a Juneteenth Celebration and more, Talbot County is celebrating historical and semiquincentennial events this summer. Read more here or be sure to follow Talbot 250 for more.

https://www.talbot250.org/upcoming-events


Talbot County Government

06/08/2026

Congrats to Talbot County Public Schools for continuing to be a big part of how

06/08/2026

Funding Alert: Commercial oyster harvesters now have access to emergency financial relief following a devastating oyster season. Applications submitted by mail must be postmarked by June 8, and emailed applications must be received by close of business June 12.

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https://www.marbidco.org/oysterharvesterreliefloan?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_oGT9Khx5alP_eqPM5ECP2Vx9bwUsXR9ytvBDLldUdSvZS2Yqdq5RLex93kbbliL4RHqkldYd1jbw60Yp4wOi2zFG2b6zxD9G-IgXYH1u_vg_4hgM&_hsmi=420102653&utm_content=420102653&utm_source=hs_email