The Mathews Economic Development Authority unveiled its new website at a joint meeting with the Mathews County Board of Supervisors held on March 23. The site, developed by member Myriah Pirhala, has a home page that says, simply, “Surrounded by Water. Grounded in Purpose.” It contains in-depth information and resources for businesses that might look at locating in Mathews, including such items as current businesses, how to start a business, properties available for purchase, incentives and programs available, selling points on the county’s rich traditions and cultural life, and more. It states that Mathews is “Not a place you pass through. A place you choose—for its working waterfronts, its makers, its unbroken heritage, and a way of life worth protecting.” To access the site, visit mathewseda.com. The Mathews County EDA is chaired by longtime resident Joe Syslo, who brings decades of experience in business development and entrepreneurship, both locally and at the university level. He...