Category Archives: tourism

Shorten the summer break from school

Posted on May 3, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Comptroller Peter Franchot’s call to push the start of the school year in Maryland past Labor Day has two things going for it. It would pack more family vacation time into the warm beaches at Ocean City, and it would … Continue reading →

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Maryland public schools should start after Labor Day, Franchot says

Posted on April 20, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Baltimore Business Journal by Ryan Sharrow, New Media EditorDate: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 11:27am EDTRyan SharrowNew Media Editor – Baltimore Business Journal Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot on Thursday called for all state school systems to begin classes after Labor Day, … Continue reading →

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‘Staycations’

Posted on March 5, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Gas prices may bring boost to local tourism Cumberland Times-News If there is a silver lining in the rising cost of gasoline prices it might be that Western Maryland tourism will see a boost this summer. In the spring and … Continue reading →

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Sen. Edwards, Del. Beitzel Hold Their Annual Prelegislative Forum

Posted on December 26, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Dec. 22, 2011 Sen. George Edwards and Del. Wendell Beitzel held their annual prelegislative forum on Saturday morning at Garrett College. More than 100 people attended the event, with about a dozen of them expressing their thoughts about the upcoming … Continue reading →

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Tourism rebounding – gazette.net

Posted on November 8, 2010 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Demand for hotel rooms, employment up over national ratesby Lindsey Robbins Staff Writer Anthony Castellano/The GazetteLori Epp (left), marketing director for Wisp Resort at Deep Creek Lake, chats with Lisa Dennis, events director for the Greater Ocean City Chamber of … Continue reading →

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Comptroller hears about issues facing Garrett businesses, tourism economy

Posted on May 18, 2010 by admin

Megan Miller Cumberland Times-News McHenry — MCHENRY — Topics ranged from taxes to school schedules, but the bottom line was the same — state legislators need to be mindful of the impact their decisions have on the Mountain Maryland tourism … Continue reading →

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