REGIONAL PROJECTS HISTORY

1995-2005 GRANTS:
The following were grants received by the RD Center, UMES, 1995-2005

1995-2005 LOANS AND PROJECTS:

REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS:
The RD Center operates 4 business revolving loan funds (RLFs) in the four lower eastern shore counties (10/04):

COMMUNITY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS:
The following are local government technical assistance projects and marketing studies assisted with cost-shared funding by the RD Center:

Southern Eastern Shore Defense Conversion Community Assistance Grants 7/10/97-1/15/00
EDA no 01­49­03420.01
UMES 04­5­20415

Town Fruitland, Industrial Park Site Suitability
Worcester County, Aluglass Building Appraisal
City of Salisbury, Central Business District, Economic Analysis
Princess Anne, Industrial Park Covenants
Worcester County, Business Location and Building Suitability
Town of Princess Anne, Comprehensive Plan and Community Survey
Town of Princess Anne, Comprehensive Plan Economic Development
Dorchester County, Business, Work Force Training
Deal Island, Tourism Development, Market Study
Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Committee, Geographic Information System, Indian Trail Research and Regional Tourism
City of Crisfield, Hotel/Conference Center Site Analysis, and Tourism Market Study
Dorchester, Business Location Appraisals
Maryland Department of Agriculture, Seafood Marketing and Regulatory Impact Analysis
City of Fruitland, Economic Development, Storm Sewer Study
Furnace Town Foundation, Eco‑Tourism Tour Purveyors
Wor‑Wic Com College, Manufacturing Training Advanced Tech Center
Worcester County Delmarva Birding Tourism Promotion
Department Agriculture, UMES, Peeler Crab Study
Sustainable Development Brochure, Worcester County Arts Council
OB/GYN Engineering Feasibility Study, McCready Foundation
Waterfront Park Feasibility Study, Town of Vienna
Heritage Tourism Inventory, Dorchester County
Tourism Expansion Study, Wicomico County Historical Society
Beach to Bay Information System, Worcester County Tourism
Pocomoke City Business/Market Study
UMES, Geographic Information System (GIS) Community Mapping
Salisbury Zoological Park Master Plan
Worcester County Tourism Ocean City Inland Visitation Plan
National Crab Derby Marketing
Maryland IDRC Partners
Town of Berlin CBD Plans
Tawes Foundation Tourism/Education
City of Fruitland Business/Tech Park Plans
Pocomoke River Center Feasibility
Work Force Readiness Training
MD First Congressional Dist. CD-ROM
Teackle Mansion Feasibility Plan
Worcester County African American Tourism Promotion
Medicinal Crops Marketing Plan
Worcester County Employee Skills Assessment
Pocomoke Marketing Partnership Marketing
Technical Assessment Poultry Waste Fluidized Bed Combustion
Ocean City Marketing Design
Worcester County Tourism Marketing Projects
Somerset County Aquaculture Development Ozone Analysis
Somerset County Tourism Expansion Projects
McCready Health Services Foundation Technical Assistance
Salisbury Zoological Master Plan
Perdue Center for Professional Development Borrower Assistance
Maryland Sea Grant Extension Seafood Water Quality
Lower Eastern Shore Shared Network Business Education
Department of Agriculture Community Geographic information System
Worcester County Tourism Pocomoke River Learning Center
Worcester County Economic Development Department M-Quest Data
McCready Foundation Home Health Care Study
Maryland Downtown Association, Berlin
Somerset County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
Worcester County African American Tourism Development
Worcester County Tourism Water Trails

Summary-- The total RD Center funding for projects is $460,640, which has leveraged $3,275,391 in local share matching funds, for a total of $3,744,031 for projects.

EDA Pfiesteria Project
Community Assistance Grants
EDA no 01-19-03744
UMES 04-5-20420

Eastern Shore Economic Development District Feasibility Study
Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Committee Heritage Development
Maryland Department of Agriculture Seafood Marketing
Maryland Sea Grant Seafood Study
DNR Nature based Tourism Development
Worcester County Nature Based Tourism Development
MD Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Unit Fish Study
DNR 1999 Coast Day
Delmarva Coastal bays Conference
Chesapeake Regional Technology Center
Janes Island State Park Kayak Trail Design
Worcester County Tourism Impact Study
Queen Anne’s County Business/Tourism Development Study
Delmarva Low Impact Tourism Experiences Development
Worcester County Town of Berlin Project
Worcester Economic Development
Maryland Capital Enterprises
Chesapeake Regional Technology Center Tech Center Study

Summary-- The total Rural Development Center funding for projects is $289,500, which has leveraged $173,597 in local share matching funds, for a total of $463,097 for projects.

EDA University Center 1995­1996
Community Assistance Grants
EDA no 01­06­03466-95
UMES 04­5­20417

Business marketing,
Town Preston Infrastructure Study
Queen Anne's County, Economic Analysis
Chesapeake Country Business Finance Loan packaging
Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Tourism Plan Implementation
Seafood HACCP Compliance
Chestertown, Waterfront Study

Summary-- Total Rural Development Center Funding for projects $72,800, leveraged local match $118,550, for total projects of $191,350.

EDA University Center 1996­1997:
Community Assistance Grants
EDA no 01­06­03466-96
UMES 04­5­20417

The RD Center assisted the following projects:

Upper Eastern Shore Regional Economic Partnership
Town of Federalsburg, Sewer, Parking, Trail Preliminary Engineering Study
Town of Preston Economic Development Infrastructure Engineering Studies
Eastern Shore Resource Conservation District, Susquehanna Greenway Development Projects
St. Michaels Group tourism Study Market Analysis
Town of Denton Park Study Design
UMES Geographic Information System (GIS) Outreach Program

Summary-- Total RD Center funding for projects $76,500, local matched leveraged $111,500, total project funds $188,000.

EDA University Center 1997­1998:
Community Assistance Grants
EDA no 01­06­03466-97
UMES 04­5­20417

Town of Preston Economic Development Infrastructure Engineering
Town of Federalsburg Economic Development Infrastructure Study, Industrial Park Appraisals, Marshyhope Greenways Design
Mid-Atlantic Arts Council Delmarva Folk life Planning
Indian Village Scale Model UMES
Physician Assistant Occupational Needs Assessment UMES
Town of Denton Central Business District Development Study
Queen Anne’s County Tourism Impact Assessment Model

Summary-- Total Rural Development Center Funding for projects $68,832 leveraged local match $512,576, for total projects of $581,408

EDA University Center 1998­1999:
Community Assistance Grants
EDA no 01­06­03466-98
UMES 04­5­20421

Town of Federalsburg Project Development Design
Upper Shore Economic Development Partnership
Town of Denton Community Facility Plans
Queen Anne’s County Kent Narrows Market Study
Caroline County Recreation/Parks Engineering Study
Caroline County Overall Economic Development Plan
Cecil County Tourism Marketing Projects

Summary-- Total Rural Development Center funding for projects $73,000, local matched leveraged $402,259, total project funds $475,259.

EDA University Center 1999­2000:
Community Assistance Grants
EDA no 01­06­03466-99
UMES 04­5­20425

Town of Federalsburg Design of Town Projects
Commissioners of Vienna Strategic Development Plan
Town of Chestertown Visitor Center Design Plan
Cecil County Revolutionary War Tourism Project
Community Project Models, Arts and Technology UMES
Queen Anne’s County nature based Tourism Development
Rural Development Center, WESM Business Information
Delmarva Economic Development Association Market Analysis
Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation, Cultural Tourism
People for Better Housing Community Center Study
Queen Anne’s County Day Care Study
Caroline County heritage Tourism
Lower Eastern Shore heritage Plan Update
Friends of Somers Cove Marina Waterways grant Application

Summary-- Total Rural Development Center funding for projects $53,370, local matched leveraged $252,712, total project funds $306,082.

EDA University Center 2000-2001:
Community Assistance Grants
EDA no 01­66­07293
UMES 5­20409

McCready Health Services, Increase Services Feasibility Study
Water Fowl Festival, Visitor Profile
Continuing ED, UMES, Earn and Learn Project, Ocean City & Work Force Needs Assessment
Denton Development Corp., Fourth Street Redevelopment Plan
Town of Vienna, Heritage Plan and Ordinances
Town of Federalsburg, Central Business District
Dorchester Tourism, Multi cultural Tourism Project
Worcester County, Governor's Tourism Conference
Queen Anne’s County, E. Shore E-Commerce Conference
Ocean City Dev. Corp., Somerset Avenue Streetscape
Queen Anne’s County, Industrial Park Day Care Study
Downtown Ocean City Assoc.
Walking Tour Project
City of Cambridge, Feasibility Industrial Park Public Safety
Ocean City Chamber, Seasonal Housing Feasibility Study
Town of Preston, Streetscape Analysis

Summary-- Total Rural Development Center funding for projects $107,700 local matched leveraged $4,292,900, total project funds $4,400,600.

EDA University Center 2001-2002:
Community Assistance Grants
EDA no 01­66­07541
UMES 5­20407

Ocean Pines Chamber, Internet Page Access
Denton Development Corp., Central Business District Feasibility Study
McCready Health Services, Job Development
City of Crisfield, Economic Development Strategy
Town Snow Hill, Gateway Park Design
Town Federalsburg, CDB and Industrial Park Study
Salisbury Zoo, Master Plan
Caroline County Recreation, Economic Development
Wicomico Airport, Airpark Design
Town of Princess Anne, Economic Development
Ocean City Boardwalk Association, Marketing Plan
Ocean City Development Corporation, Business Impact Analysis
Town of Chestertown, Heritage Area
Town of Federalsburg, Town Plan
Queen Anne's County ED, Museum
Delmarva Education Foundation, Planning Conference
Pocomoke City, River Discovery Center Design
Ocean City Development Corporation, Marketing
Queen Anne's County, Heritage Area Management Plan
Caroline County, Tech Park
Ocean City Boardwalk Association Design
Cecil County Tourism, Nature Tourism Study
Adkins Arboretum, Development Plan
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Market Study
Princess Anne Chamber, CBD Marketing Design
Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council, Theater Conversion Study
Town of Preston, Lagoon System Design
Somerset EDC Chesapeake Ferry Study

Summary-- Total Rural Development Center funding for projects $108,000 local matched leveraged $966,700, total of $1,079,700.

EDA University Center 2002-2003:
Community Assistance Grants
EDA no 01­66­07674
UMES 5­20405

Town Princess Anne, CBD
Smithsonian, Mid-Atlantic Maritime
Somerset County Tourism, Tourism Plan
Eastern Shore Heritage Inc, Tourism Plan

Summary-- Total Rural Development Center funding for projects $108,000 local matched leveraged $3,149,200 total of $3,257,200.

EDA University Center 2003-2004:
Community Assistance Grants
EDA no 01­66­07918
UMES 5­20402

Eastern Shore Heritage, Plan
Dorchester EDC, Economic Development
Ocean City Development Corporation, Economic Development
Wicomico Airport, Airpark Design
Chesapeake City, Economic Development
Chesapeake Country, Marketing Plan
Lower Shore Manufacturing Network, Business Impact Analysis
Town Preston, Town Plan
Town Federalsburg, Town Plan
Town Greensboro, Town Plan
Denton Development Corporation, Economic Development
Mid-Shore Planning Council, Business Venture Finance
Somerset County Tourism, Tourism Plan
Accohannock Inidan Tribe Inc., Development Plan
Zoo Project, Environmental Ed
Maryland Environmental Service, Rural Wastewater Survey
Crisfield Heritage Foundation, E-Commerce
McCready Healther Services Foundation, Business Plan
East New Market, Web Site
SHARP, Marketing Plan
Delmarva Rural CDC, Minority Business
Delmarva Education Foundation, Work Force Training
Worcester County Tourism, African American Tourism
Delmarva Water Transport Committee, Water Transport Study
Ocean City Downtown Association, Tourism Development
V.P. Student Affairs UMES, ROOTS Mentoring
Worcester County Tourism, Marine Industry

Summary-- Total Rural Development Center funding for projects $100,000 local matched leveraged $8,371,650 total of $8,471,650.

EDA University Center 200-2005:
Community Assistance Grants
EDA no 01­66­07918
UMES 5­20416

Maryland Hawk Corporation, Institutional Development
Town Princess Anne, Historic Building Survey
Ocean City Development Corporation, Economic Development
MCE UMES Outreach, Minority Farm Expansion

Maryland Environmental Service, Water, Waster & Solid Waste Programs
DEEDS, Multi-State Economic Development
DLITE, Eco Guide Seaside Heritage
Delmarva Education Foundation, Work Force Development
Dept Technology UMES, Princess Anne Athletic Center
Delmarva Rural CDC, Minority Business
DLITE, African American Tourism Destinations
Somerset Historic Trust, Historic Restoration
Bay Technology, Maryland Hawk Corporation
DLITE, Regional Nature-based Tourism
Queen Anne's Economic Dev. Office, Work Force Development
Worcester County Tourism, African American Tourism Destinations
L. Shore Tri-County Council, International export/import businesses FTZ

Summary-- Total Rural Development Center funding for projects $120,000 local matched leveraged $1,134,875 total of $1,249,875.

Other Projects:

The RD Center has funded the pre-development costs and startup costs for the development of a Maryland Capital Enterprises a micro-loan program by Working Capital Delaware for the Eastern Shore through a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA and Delaware-Maryland Rural Development, USDA.

The RD Center funded, developed and maintains 5 state-of-art@ internet sites with graphics, text, charts and photos for the four lower shore counties, municipalities, economic development departments, tourism, continuing events with links to federal, state, UMES, and private home pages on the Internet. skipjack.net, smartmove.org, co-options.coop, umes.net and chesapeakebiz.org are funded through grants from the Economic Development Administration and the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. The Center is a cooperator with RB-CS, USDA 1890 Initiative for Bisnet an Internet Website for information for business development.
bisnet.cmps.subr.edu/.

The RC Center jointly funded with Bell Atlantic and Conectiv an economic development promotional CD-ROM for MD First Congressional District 10 counties.

The RD Center received 3 RB-CS, USDA grants for development of cooperatives assistance to assist the Smith Island Crabmeat Cooperative located in the Chesapeake Bay which as formed with technical assistance form the Center and with RD USDA funding (see Farmer Cooperative, USDA magazine November, 1995) to expand into other ventures. Two Communications Cooperatives have been organized. Additional assistance is for a greenhouse grower's cooperative with the small Farm Institute, UMES, and a clam raising cooperative.

The Department of Technology, UMES through project agreements with the RD Center prepared three-dimensional scale models for:
Salisbury Zoological Park
Indian Village
Deal Island Marina
Worcester County Tourism
Assateague Island National Seashore Park Office
Princess Anne Walking Tour Sign
Salisbury-Wicomico Ocean City Regional Airport Tourism Racks

RURAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER SCOPE OF WORK (2004- 2005):

Technical Assistance in Economic Development:

1 Business attraction, creation, retention and expansion

2 Tourism: institution building, impact assessments

3 Community enterprise formation, financing and development

4 Value-added industrial development

5 Technical and entrepreneurial training to meet requirements of future jobs

6 Strategic economic development management/planning

7 Encourage and support with technical assistance in grantsmanship a broad range of development programs

8 Maintain current information on federal and state initiatives targeted to assist rural areas.

Applied Research:
1 Isolate key socio economic interrelationships between urban and rural areas

2 Investigate the impacts of economic changes of selected economic development strategies

3 Determine the effect of state, federal and private industry policy decisions on rural economies and service requirements

4 Project new industry demand, impact and job skill requirements

5 Assemble diverse teams to identify research and outreach agendas for specific issues areas

Disseminating Information:
1 Continue the development and upgrade of the Internet home pages@ for counties and communities to increase networking and information accessibility

2 Increase local government decision-making capacity

3 Improve intergovernmental and public/private relations and policies

4 Seek out and support an expanded network of development professionals to jointly collaborate on local priority rural issues

5 Publish and disseminate results from rural research and outreach education programs to a broader audience to increase awareness of priority issues with communities

PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
(2002-2003)

Currently the RD Center is a member and involved with the following organizations:

Local-
Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Committee [LESHC]
Lower Shore Manufacturing Network
Resource Group, Revolving Loan Funds
Delmarva Low Impact Tourism Experiences [DLITE]

State/Regional-
Delmarva Economic Development Association [DEDA]
Maryland Industrial Development Association [MIDAS]
Northeast Economic Development Council [NEDA]
Advisory Council, Institute for Government Service [IGS], University of Maryland
Maryland Economic Adjustment Fund [MEAF]
Advisory Council to Maryland Technology Development Corporation [TEDCO]

National-
Association of University Related Research Parks [AURRP]
National Association of Management and Technology Assistance Centers [NAMTAC]
Education Association University Centers, Board member
National Business Incubator Association [NBIA]

International-
Educational Institutional Representative to Microcredit Summit Campaign
Public Sector Affiliate to the Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development [AIARD]
Association of Cooperative Educators [ACE]
CORENET

Daniel S. Kuennen
Director
E-mail: dskuennen@umes.edu
E-mail: dk42@umail.umd.edu

Internet Addresses:
Economic Development Administration and RB-CS, US Department of Agriculture Sponsored Pages for RD Center and Development Projects at:
http://skipjack.net
http://chesapeakebiz.org
http://smartmove.org
http://www.umes.net
http://co-options.coop
http://delmarvalite.org

A University Center
Economic Development Administration USDOC

Rural Business-Cooperative Service USDA 1890 Rural Business Entrepreneurial Development Initiative

Rural Business-Cooperative Service
USDA Cooperative Development Center