• Talbot County Department of Economic Development & Tourism presents the Business Appreciation Summit

Hosted by the Talbot County Department of Economic Development and Tourism, in partnership with the Talbot County Economic Development Commission, the event awards businesses, projects, and individuals who have made a significant impact in the community in the past year.

This year's event features Johnathan Holifield, author of The Future Economy and Inclusive Competitiveness. A former NFL football player, Holifield is a lawyer and has served as a White House advisor on HBCUs.

The breakfast and awards presentation begins at 8 a.m. at the Tidewater Inn's Gold Ballroom and will be followed by a reception for USDA Rural Development State Director David Baker at The Bullitt House, across the street from the Tidewater Inn.

Tickets for the breakfast are $45 per person. Space is limited and advance purchase is required.

Guests can also participate in a round table discussion on diversity, equity, and inclusion led by Mr. Holifield at 11:30 a.m. at the Building African American Minds Athletic Center located at 31 Jowite Street. This portion of the summit is free and open to the public. Please call (410) 770-8000 to RSVP.

The Business Appreciation Summit is presented in part by APG Media of Chesapeake.