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Jun 17
3 min

Frosh Defends Consumer Solar Benefits

Maryland's Attorney General rejects a petition to end net metering which allows customers that generate their own clean electricity—like usi

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Engage Mountain Maryland

Jun 12
2 min

Additional Business Openings Announced

At a press conference on Wednesday, Governor Larry Hogan announced when additional businesses may reopen over the next two weeks.

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Orphaned County Wanting Maryland TV Access

Engage Mountain Maryland

Jun 10
3 min

Orphaned County Wanting Maryland TV Access

The Board of Garrett County Commissioners sided with public input that the television market modification process should be pursued if, and

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Trone And Van Hollen Point To Contradictions In Critical Aid For Small Businesses

Engage Mountain Maryland

Apr 7
2 min

Trone And Van Hollen Point To Contradictions In Critical Aid For Small Businesses

Recent guidance from the Treasury Department seems to weaken the program, which is meant to serve as a lifeline to businesses.

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Engage Mountain Maryland

Jan 7
5 min

All Hands On Deck

"We can't do it," says Commissioner Larry Tichnell who asks the public to help him and his fellow commissioner with economic solutions.

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Barbara Beelar

Oct 3, 2019
2 min

Opinions Clash Over DCL Management

When [the state of] Maryland purchased DCL in 2000, it deemed the highest use for DCL to be recreational purposes, yet the decisions on wate

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Mark Stutzman

Oct 1, 2019
2 min

Garrett County's Agricultural Future

Garrett County’s climate proved hemp-friendly, producing a robust crop exceeding everyone's expectations. Each plant draped in heavy blo

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Rosy Economic Review Contradicts County Events

Engage Mountain Maryland

Jul 15, 2019
5 min

Rosy Economic Review Contradicts County Events

What was not mentioned in the Republican article was the recent closing of Luke paper mill owned by Verso. The mill's closing leftover 6

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Engage Mountain Maryland

Jul 26, 2018
5 min

Voting For Garrett County's Future.

Garrett County's previous Comprehensive Plan included hydraulic fracturing as part of their economic development strategy. With a ban in

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Engage Mountain Maryland

May 20, 2018
5 min

Commissioners Share County Economics

Between 2013 and 2017, Garrett County business owners made capital investments totaling about $21.5 million, according to the Maryland Depar

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Economic Development Director Fills Void

Engage Mountain Maryland

May 7, 2018
2 min

Economic Development Director Fills Void

This announcement follows a lengthy search to fill the void left by former director, Alex McCoy. A first round of interviews produced two ca

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