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Worcester County planning team reviews draft economic development and tourism chapter
Summary
Planning consultants and county staff discussed revisions to the draft Economic Development and Tourism chapter, noted missing local assets and data to confirm, and said the chapter will be revised and returned after additional agency and community input.
Planning consultants and county staff reviewed a revised draft of the Economic Development and Tourism chapter of Worcester Countycomprehensive plan on Feb. 10, 2025, saying they will incorporate comments from county economic development staff, the Maryland Department of Planning and local stakeholders and bring a revised version back next month.
The discussion focused on aligning the chapter with local needs in Ocean City, Berlin, Snow Hill and Pocomoke; confirming industry and employer data; and adding references to recent and potential regional economic drivers such as companies locating at Wallops Flight Facility. "We have received some comments from some of the prior chapters that were submitted and reviewed by the commission," the presenter said, and…
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