Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich today announced the launch of a "Business Center," based in the Office of the County Executive. The Business Center is a rebranded and expanded version of the County’s Business Advancement Team (BAT). It will be focused on assisting businesses looking to start, expand, or relocate in the County. Goals for the Business Center include conducting proactive outreach to the County’s business community, reducing inefficiencies in County processes to make it easier…

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County and the Commission on the Environment announced the winners of the 4th annual St Mary’s County Sustainability Awards. The Sustainability Awards recognize outstanding students, restaurants, businesses, non-profits, and farms in St Mary’s County for their environmental stewardship, resource conservation, innovative best practices, and pollution prevention efforts.  Selection of the Sustainability Award winners was based on outstanding demonstrated efforts to improve the environment and for initiatives and projects exceeding business…

The Transition Team appointed by Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater issued its final report today, making 64 specific recommendations to guide the actions of Frederick County Government over the next four years. More than 130 community members served on the Transition Team, serving on one of eight committees: Economy and Jobs; Education and Workforce Development; Government Innovation; Housing and Quality of Life; Public Health and Human Services; Public Safety; and Sustainability, Infrastructure and Transportation. The core values…

The new Senator George C. Edwards Fund will provide grant or loan funding to capital infrastructure projects and business development projects that improve the economic conditions in the region. In the 2022 Legislative Session, the Maryland General Assembly passed Senate Bill 474, sponsored by Senators George Edwards, Paul Corderman, and Katie Hester. The legislation called for the creation of the "George Fund" and established the Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Board to review, evaluate, and…

Worcester County Tourism and Economic Development held a ribbon cutting at their new facility on West Green Street in Snow Hill. On March 2, 2023 over 70 community friends gathered to cut the ribbon and open the doors to the new Worcester County Tourism and Economic Development (WCTED) Office and Visitors Center at 107 West Green Street in Snow Hill. “I’m truly thankful to the town for welcoming us with open arms,” WCTED Director Melanie…

Governor Wes Moore is today calling on the federal government to declare the expanding population of invasive fish species—including blue catfish, flathead catfish, and snakehead—to be an ongoing commercial fishery disaster in the Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The governor sent a letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo requesting the declaration under provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act. “In recent years, the state has become increasingly concerned…

The promotional film, "What is Art," produced by The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) to promote Baltimore's art festival Artscape - received two gold ADDY Awards in the following categories: Best Internet Commercial and Best A/V Sales Promotion. The American Advertising Awards (ADDYs) is a celebration of the best in American advertising at every level. "Historically, Baltimore has always been at the forefront of building an ecosystem that fosters a thriving creative…