Presentation forFLC Eastern Shore Meeting

Easton, MarylandMarch 12, 2008

At a glance…

• Formed by legislation in 2001

• 23 voting members– 5 from each member county (Somerset, Wicomico and

Worcester)– 3 municipal representatives (one from each member

county)– 5 members of the General Assembly

• 6 Standing Committees– Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

(CEDS)– GIS (Geographic Information Systems)– Regional Healthcare– Telecommunications– Water & Sewer– Infrastructure

• Added two divisions on July 1, 2004

– Somerset Commuter, Wicomico Transit and Worcester County Ride were combined to become Shore Transit.

– The Lower Shore Private Industry Council became the Lower Shore Workforce Alliance.

Goals

TCC to be designated an Economic Development District by EDA

Appropriate infrastructure to support growth of business and attract new businesses and industries

Sustain and diversify the economyMaintain and improve the region’s quality of

life

Aided in the establishment of the Maryland Broadband Cooperative as a low cost high speed internet backbone

Shore TransitBy the Numbers…

11 Routes 117 Employees50 Buses 24 Other Vehicles579,161 Passengers in FY07

GoalsConsolidation of services in order to eliminate

redundancy in the regionAccess to transportation for all citizens to

work, health or educational opportunities

The Lower Shore Workforce Alliance provides job training opportunities, through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), to eligible residents of Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester Counties.

GoalsGrowing the internship programEvaluate needed skill sets for region to

determine compatible training programs

Lower Shore Workforce Alliance

Providing services to: SchoolsDetention CentersSocial Services OfficesCourts

Partnerships

• Formed Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative (ESRGC) through a partnership with Salisbury University and the Mid-Shore Regional Council• Mid-Atlantic Institute for Space and Technology (MIST) members include UMES, SU, UM-College Park, Old Dominion University, TEDCO, DBED and private sector companies

Provides customers employment and training services;

Offers assistance to help customers overcome various barriers;

Offers easy access to resources and information; and

Consists of 10 agencies that offer a tremendous variety of services.

Proudly Serving the Citizens of Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester Counties on the Lower Eastern Shore of

Maryland