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Charles County MD Has Strong Education System in Place

When companies locate or relocate to a community, a key factor in their search can be whether there is a strong education system in place. Charles County gets high marks in that area, thanks to Charles County Public Schools, private schools and the College of Southern Maryland. Charles County Public Schools CCPS is one of the fastest growing school systems in Maryland, with 26,778 students enrolled for the 2011-12 school year. The district has 39 schools and education centers, including 21... Read More »
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College of Southern Maryland's New Engineering School

Students and faculty are ener­gized at the College of Southern Maryland as the school rolls out a new center for technology and engi­neering education just in time for the college’s 50th anniversary. The center, funded with a $1 million federal grant, will put CSM at the fore­front of the area’s burgeoning energy industry, both as a provider of skilled labor and as a site for ongoing employee training and development, says Dr. Brad Gottfried, president. “Energy is such a dominant field here,... Read More »

Charles County Public Library Offers Children More Than Just Storytime

Got kids? Head for the Charles County Public Library, which has branches in La Plata, Indian Head and Waldorf. From preschool story time to after-noon kids clubs and the Teen Advisory Board, the library has something to entertain kids of all ages. “We start from age 0 by giving parents of newborns the first book for their child through our ‘From the Beginning’ program,” says Emily Ferren, Charles County Public Library Director. Preschool story time at the library includes songs, crafts and... Read More »

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Charles County Department of Health
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Charles County Nursing Rehabilitation Center
Old Line Bank
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Children's Learning Tree
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative
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Country Furniture of Waldorf Inc.
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Facchina Construction
The Washington Savings Bank
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