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TOPIC: Washington County Department of Business and Economic Development Updates

With Jonathan Horowitz, Director of Business Development

Join us for breakfast and an update on the services provided to our community by the Department of Business and Economic Development! Plus you will also learn about: 

• DBED partnership agencies and some details of efforts to improve the community
• Industry Snapshot
• Update on Washington County projects
• George Board projects update
• Foreign Trade Zone Updates
• Enterprise Zone Update

About Jonathan:

Jonathan joined the Department of Business and Economic Development within the Washington County Government in the role of Business Leader in June 2019.  As of November 2022, Jonathan was promoted to the leadership position of Director within the same department.  Jonathan comes from a sixteen-year career in business consisting of roles in management, business development, brand management, executive strategy, and product development.  Directly prior to his role with the County, Jonathan was teaching courses at Hagerstown Community College as an adjunct professor. 

Jonathan brings with him an extensive and varied business acumen developed through working at local, regional, and world-wide businesses.  A 2002 Psychology degree from Frostburg State University led him on a pursuit of education via an MBA from the University of Maryland University College as well as coursework as a doctoral student at Frostburg State University in the field of education.   He is currently a member of the International Economic Development Association, the Maryland Economic Development Association, and represents Washington County, MD on various boards of directors within the community. 

Jonathan currently resides in the city of Hagerstown with his wife Trisha.  Most of his spare time is spent on chasing his 2-year old daughter and helping Trisha with her non-profit animal rescue.  Jonathan enjoys playing guitar and working on his old Datsun Z-cars. 

Pricing: 

$20 for Chamber members     |     $30 for non-members

*Early bird pricing ends June 11*

Thank you to our sponsor!