October 8th, 2024 by WCBC Radio
The Allegany County Commissioners took time at their most recent meeting to present a citation honoring the county’s involvement in winning a 2024 Bronze Telly Award. The award came for a video and website campaign to attract outdoor businesses and manufacturing sectors to Western Maryland and highlight the region’s unique tourism opportunities. Economic Development Director Jeff Barclay said the initiative is a perfect complement to the area’s outdoor economy…
“We want to keep this going to have it come to fruition that we’re actually – we get this program out there and we start to get bites of businesses wanting to build kayaks or build whatever – mountain climbing gear – things that we’re trying to promote here in Allegany County as far as what to do in your off time, when you’re not working.”