Presentation for FLC Eastern Shore Meeting Easton, Maryland March 12, 2008.
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Transcript of Presentation for FLC Eastern Shore Meeting Easton, Maryland March 12, 2008.
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