State supporting design concept for autonomous vehicle test track in Frostburg CUMBERLAND — Allegany County Board of Commissioners approved Thursday the expansion of an established medical marijuana business in Cumberland and a concept study for constructing an autonomous vehicle testing track in Frostburg. The vote to approve the two economic development measures was conducted at Thursday’s regular meeting of the commissioners at the…

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Maryland Commerce program helps companies promote goods, services globally BALTIMORE, MD (September 12, 2019) – The Maryland Department of Commerce has awarded nine small and mid-sized Maryland companies with ExportMD grants to help promote their products and services in the global marketplace. The ExportMD grant program helps businesses finance the costs of marketing internationally, including trade…

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COLUMBIA, Md. (September 10, 2019)—The Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission (Commission) has approved funding to its first round of fiscal year 2020 recipients for a total of $1,351,400. The Commission has also announced new leadership with the election of a new chair and vice chair to serve for the next two years. “I am excited…

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Congratulations to Deliteful Dairy on their new retail dairy store. Governor Larry Hogan was in attendance to cut the ribbon for the new location at 16230 Long Delite Lane, Williamsport, MD 21795. Deliteful Dairy offers farm-made products such as milk, eggs, cheese, butter, and grass-fed beef. This 160-acre long-standing Washington County farm dates back to 1831 and is currently being…

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Congratulations are in order for Krumpe’s Do-Nuts! On August 19, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot, along with local dignitaries, awarded Max Krumpe, operations manager of Krumpe’s Do-Nuts, a new state business award, the Cornerstone Award for Local Business Excellence. The new award recognizes small and family-owned businesses that celebrate the guiding values of independence, innovation and investment that…

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Governor Larry Hogan was in Williamsport, MD to officially open the only fully functioning C&O Canal aqueduct. For the first time since 1942 boats can travel over the Conococheague Creek via a fully restored and watered aqueduct.  Several hundred citizens turned out to show support for the new aqueduct as well as a groundbreaking ceremony for…

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WASHINGTON– U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) have announced $70,000 in federal funding for the Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. The funding, awarded through the Economic Development Administration, will be used to develop and implement a comprehensive economic development strategy for Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties. “Small…

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Notice is hereby given that the State of Maryland has opened a 30 day public comment period on the Draft 2018 Consolidated Plan Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The Consolidated Plan is a planning document required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is prepared by the Maryland Department of…

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More than $4.2 million awarded for public development projects NEW CARROLLTON, MD (August 26, 2019) –  Governor Larry Hogan today announced Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awards for Fiscal Year 2020. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development will administer more than $4.2 million in CDBG funding for nine community development and infrastructure projects. “These…

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Washington, DC – In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the organization El Poder de Ser Mujer will organize an event recognizing 100 Latina Women Leaders in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Will be held at the Civic Center in Silver Spring, Maryland, on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at 6pm. We will recognize women who have…

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