Category: Covid-19

May 15
Safety Best Practices

As the state gets back to business, our business owners are urged to continue to put people first. This means adhering to best practices that ensure the safety of your workers and customers alike. Through our collective efforts, Maryland’s business community will play a critical role in protecting our citizens and preventing another surge of […]

May 14
Take the Maryland Strong: Back to Business Pledge

Maryland’s business community plays a critical role in protecting our citizens and preventing another surge of COVID-19 infections. Governor Hogan is encouraging Maryland business owners to take the Maryland Strong Back to Business Pledge, and display a signed pledge in their place of business.  Responsible business owners are encouraged to take the pledge to: Create an environment […]

May 14
Updates from Annapolis

Governor Hogan has announced that the Stay at Home Order will be lifted as of this Friday at 5:00 p.m. More details are available here. The Department of Commerce has released a set of best practices to help retailers to prepare for reopening. These recommendations can be viewed and downloaded here. Reminder: Polystyrene Ban to Take Effect […]

May 13
Free Course on Reopening Retail & Rebuilding Trust

If you missed MRA’s webinar yesterday with Bob Phipps, The Retail Doctor, the presentation included eight free courses you can take online. This free course aims to help you develop a plan for reopening as well as train your staff how to interact with customers in this new normal — to care for them rather than […]

May 12
Face Mask Opportunity

The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) will soon be in a position to provide FREE cloth face masks to businesses in need in Maryland. If your business is in need of face masks, please provide us with the following information as soon as possible: Quantity Needed Business Name and Address Point of Contact Phone Number and […]

May 12
Recovery and Revitalization Depend on Understanding Human Psyche

Downtowns and urban commercial districts across the U.S. won’t recover from the economic impacts of the global pandemic simply by way of government proclamations to reopen or a marketing campaign to bring customers back downtown. Recent national polls indicate that the majority of Americans are uncomfortable going to retail stores and restaurants, and other public […]

May 11
Nonprofit Leadership Program

4 Sessions: (Thursdays) May 21, May 28, June 4, June 11, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., online via Zoom As part of its response to COVID-19, the Mid-Shore Community Foundation invites nonprofit leaders to participate in a 4-session program to boost leadership, fundraising, programming and planning skills in the era of the “new normal”. Led […]

May 08
New Webinars! COVID-19 & Main Street Webinar Series

The COVID-19 & Main Street Webinar Series provides Main Street programs with the latest resources and information on how to navigate the short-term and long-term impacts of COVID-19. All webinars are free and recorded for your convenience. JUST ANNOUNCED:Connect with Customers and Manage Your Business RemotelyTuesday, May 12 at 12pm ETJoin Main Street America in […]

May 07
Talbot Works COVID-19 Private Sector Call May 8 at Noon

Join Talbot Works for an Important Conference Call for Businesses The focus of this Friday’s call will be on retail business and our special guest will be Cailey Locklair, President, Maryland Retailers Association, Maryland Association of Chain Drug Stores, Tri State Jewelers Association and The Maryland Food Industry Council. Friday, May 8 at NoonCall: 415-655-0002Code: 471 […]

May 07
Updates from Maryland’s Department of Commerce

Governor Hogan has amended his Stay at Home order to broaden the list of permitted outdoor activities to include individual and small group sports such as golfing, tennis, and similar activities; outdoor fitness instruction; recreational fishing and hunting; recreational boating; and horseback riding. These change took effect today, Thursday, May 7 at 7:00 a.m. Read the […]