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Snow Hill entrepreneur Barry Pritchard was looking for wet lab space to launch the Shore’s first commercial hemp lab. He landed at the Eastern Shore Innovation Center in Cambridge Maryland where today he runs SunX Analytical, a growing industrial hemp processing and testing lab. Read our story on how Barry pivoted production to produce supplies to fight COVID-19.

Fitness enthusiast Angela Thomas dreamed of the flexibility and freedom running her own business would entail. She launched Over Board Paddle in 2014 and hasn’t looked back. Today, her popular Sunset paddleboard tours and on-water yoga sessions sell out weeks in advance. See Chesapeake Bay Media’s video story on Over Board’s Flow-Motion yoga classes on the Choptank River.

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9 Ways to Find Your Space in Dorchester

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Take to the Road

Home to the region’s only IRONMAN triathlon, Dorchester’s flat open roads are perfect for cyclists of all ages and abilities. Ride through nature, beauty, and history! Here are six cycling routes to get started.

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Anchor in a Boater’s Paradise

Get outside to boat, fish or paddle! Free public ramps, low-cost docks and some of the best marine service shops anywhere make Dorchester’s boating scene the envy of the Shore. Learn more here.

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Unlock New Doors

From historic homes and country farms to commercial building, land or waterfront, Dorchester has some of the most affordable property on the Eastern Shore. Find your next home, new business or 2nd home here!

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Find Your Wild Side

Wildlife that is! Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is one of our crown jewels. With miles of trails to bike, hike, bird or kayak, you’ll find something new each time you step outside. Discover more outdoor adventures here.

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Hatch Your Idea

From beneficial hemp and energy-efficient lighting to agriculture technologies, our Innovation Center has spawned a dozen new businesses since opening in 2017. From first time start-ups to serial entrepreneurs, our incubator has the space for your business.

Abby Messick Director of Golf Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay | Dorchester County EDA

Book a Date for Tee

The waterfront Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay offers golfers great vistas, challenging play and a picture-perfect 18th hole. But that’s not all. Resort attractions include fine dining, Sago Spa, River Marsh Marina and a world-class hotel.

Family enjoying Waterfront Dining | Dorchester County EDA

Dine by the Docks

Come for the food. Stay for the view! With 1,700 miles of shoreline, there’s no shortage of delicious waterfront dining options. So pull up by boat, put your toes in the sand, enjoy drinks on the dock or enjoy the view at one of these places.

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Walk in the Footsteps of History

Dorchester-born Harriet Tubman’s life and legacy are etched in our heart and soul. Explore how faith, family and freedom inspired her to greatness at one of dozens of sites along the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway.

Stephanie Alexander | Dorchester County EDA

Land on Our Shores

From pioneering solutions to save the Bay at UMCES to launching a yoga studio and starting a national pharmaceutical supply chain company, Dorchester offers entrepreneurs and employers a place to start, expand and thrive. What can we help you do?

water moves us

Endless shoreline, pristine nature, charming towns and affordable property define the heart of Chesapeake Country. Dorchester has space to live, work and play. Water moves us. How will it move you?