Public and private sector leaders will offer insight on the 2017 legislative outlook ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr. will deliver the keynote address at the Maryland…
MARYLAND’S TOURISM REVENUE REACHES $17 BILLION, VISITORS INCREASE TO 40.5 MILLION IN 2015
Sandy Dubay
Tourism industry supports more than 143,000 job in Maryland, report finds BALTIMORE, MD (January 4, 2017) – Visitors to Maryland spent nearly $17 billion on travel expenses in 2015, up 3.5…
Bethesda IT Firm Plans Headquarters Expansion, 100 New Jobs
Karen Glenn Hood, Maryland Department of Commerce
Company expanding after winning $208 million federal contract from Department of Homeland Security BALTIMORE, MD (December 20, 2016) – InfoZen, an advanced IT services and solutions provider for the federal government,…
TEDCO Awards Five new N-STEP Grants
Sandy Dubay
COLUMBIA, Md. (December 19, 2016) – The Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced today that five companies were recently awarded a…
Maryland Commerce Designates, Redesignates and Expands Six Enterprise Zones
Karen Glenn Hood, Maryland Department of Commerce
Zones help to revitalize communities, attract businesses and create jobs BALTIMORE, MD (December 15, 2016) – The Maryland Department of Commerce has designated, redesignated or expanded six enterprise zones in…
FSC First Announces 2016 Award Honorees & Newly Elected Board Members
Shelly Gross-Wade, President & CEO, FSC First
FSC First hosted its 2016 Year-End Review & Networking Reception at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel located on Caraway Court in Largo, MD, on December 12, 2016. Shelly M. Gross-Wade,…
TEDCO Invests $1.9 Million in 19 Startups to Support Innovation in Maryland
Sandy Dubay
COLUMBIA, Md. (December 15, 2016) – The Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) announced today that 19 companies have received over $1.9 million in funding from the organization’s Seed Investment Fund…
Maryland Commerce Launches Innovative Property Tool
Karen Glenn Hood, Maryland Department of Commerce
ZoomProspector mines demographic data, detailed information on available buildings and sites in the state BALTIMORE, MD (December 14, 2016) – The Maryland Department of Commerce is rolling out an enhanced online…
Nonprofit Arts Generate $1.1 Billion Impact On Maryland Economy
Karen Glenn Hood, Maryland Department of Commerce
FY 2015 report shows increases in arts sector jobs, employee salaries and tax revenue BALTIMORE, MD (December 6, 2016) – Maryland’s nonprofit arts sector had a $1.16 billion total impact…
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Celebrates Designation of Over 100 Sustainable Communities
Sara Luell, Director of Communications, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
With the recent designation of eight new Sustainable Communities, the program has reached a milestone — there are now over 100 Sustainable Communities across the state. Since 2010, the Sustainable…
