Read more about the article Chesapeake Employers’ 2025 Summer Report
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Chesapeake Employers’ 2025 Summer Report

MACo’s 2025 Summer Conference Solutions Showcase features thought leaders and industry experts presenting resources and best practices to assist local governments. Check out this session hosted by Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company! About Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company: Chesapeake Employers has been providing workers’ compensation insurance in Maryland since 1914. Their local presence and unwavering dedication to Maryland counties, municipalities, business owners, and employees have made them what they are today – Maryland’s largest workers’ compensation insurance company. @CEIWCmedia SOLUTIONS…

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July 22, 2025
Read more about the article Mental Health Matters – A Focus on Women
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Mental Health Matters – A Focus on Women

MACo’s 2025 Summer Conference Solutions Showcase features thought leaders and industry experts presenting resources and best practices to assist local governments. Check out this session hosted by Cigna Healthcare! About Cigna Healthcare: Cigna Healthcare | Health Insurance, Dental Plans & Medicare is a global health services company with a mission to improve the health and vitality of those we serve.  Cigna cares deeply about its customers, patients, and coworkers. They partner, collaborate, and keep their promises. They…

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July 22, 2025
Read more about the article Power, Potential, and Preemption: AI’s Local Impact at #MACoCon
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Power, Potential, and Preemption: AI’s Local Impact at #MACoCon

At this year’s MACo Summer Conference, county leaders and tech experts will tackle one of today’s most pressing questions: How can counties lead on innovation while navigating growing concerns over transparency, ethics, and preemption? Across Maryland, counties are already using AI to streamline operations, enhance service delivery, and analyze data in ways that were previously inaccessible. But as these tools become more powerful — and more widely adopted — questions around regulation, accountability, and local…

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July 22, 2025
Read more about the article Preemptive Exposure Management
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Preemptive Exposure Management

MACo’s 2025 Summer Conference Solutions Showcase features thought leaders and industry experts presenting resources and best practices to assist local governments. Check out this session hosted by Check Point Software Technologies! About Check Point Software Technologies, Inc.: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is a leading protector of digital trust, utilizing AI-powered cyber security solutions to safeguard over 100,000 organizations globally. Through its Infinity Platform and an open garden ecosystem, Check Point’s prevention-first approach delivers industry-leading…

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July 22, 2025
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Finding Your Community a GEM of a Grant

MACo’s 2025 Summer Conference Solutions Showcase features thought leaders and industry experts presenting resources and best practices to assist local governments. Check out this session hosted by Maryland Energy Administration! About Maryland Energy Administration: The mission of the Maryland Energy Administration is to promote clean, affordable, reliable energy and energy-related greenhouse gas emission reductions to benefit Marylanders in a just and equitable manner. SOLUTIONS SHOWCASE SESSION: Title: Finding Your Community a GEM of a Grant Description: Join…

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July 22, 2025
Read more about the article Summer #MACoCon Academy for Excellence Core Courses Focus on Foundations: Ethics and Effective Meetings
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Summer #MACoCon Academy for Excellence Core Courses Focus on Foundations: Ethics and Effective Meetings

County Fellows of the Academy for Excellence in Local Governance are required to complete 8 Core Courses and 6 Elective Credits – MACo announces 2 Core Courses to be held at the 2025 Summer Conference. The Academy for Excellence in Local Governance is a volunteer certificate program for elected and appointed county and municipal officials. The program provides a strong background of necessary skills and knowledge for local government leaders. It was founded by MACo and MML, is facilitated by the University…

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July 22, 2025
Read more about the article Solar Takes Lion’s Share of New Generation, Uncertain Future Remains
Energy / Environment / Summer Conference
Solar Takes Lion’s Share of New Generation, Uncertain Future Remains

A report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shows solar dominates new energy generation nationally, but headwinds strengthen.  A new report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shows that between January and April 2025, the U.S. added about 12 gigawatts (GW) of new electricity generation capacity—up from 11 GW during the same period in 2024. Solar power led the way, accounting for nearly 9.5 GW of that growth, followed by 2 GW from wind and…

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July 22, 2025
Read more about the article How Skilled Trades Fuel Local Economic Growth
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How Skilled Trades Fuel Local Economic Growth

Across Maryland and the country, a generational shift is reshaping the workforce. Increasingly, young professionals are turning to skilled trades as purposeful, practical alternatives to the traditional four-year college track. In a recent Eye on Annapolis article, for Gen Z, the appeal is clear: hands-on work, meaningful connections with clients, flexible schedules, and less student debt. These fields not only offer immediate career pathways, but also provide opportunities for creativity, financial stability, and entrepreneurship. This…

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July 21, 2025
Read more about the article DNR Launches Coastal Floods Planning Tool
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DNR Launches Coastal Floods Planning Tool

The Department of Natural Resources recently launched a tool to enhance coastal flood preparedness around Maryland. Maryland coastal residents can now explore local coastal flooding risks today and into the future. This month, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources released the Maryland Coastal Flood Explorer, a user-friendly and interactive mapper that allows users to visualize predicted high tide flooding, sea-level rise projections, and historic flooding events for all of Maryland’s coastal areas. Any resident can go…

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July 21, 2025
Read more about the article “Forever Chemicals” – PFAS As an Emerging Environmental and Public Health Crisis
Environment / Summer Conference / Transportation and Public Works
“Forever Chemicals” – PFAS As an Emerging Environmental and Public Health Crisis

Hear about the challenges facing Maryland water utilities as they work to address PFAS contamination and protect public health. Counties are on the front lines of the PFAS crisis, tasked with managing costly water treatment and environmental remediation efforts despite not being the source of the contamination. The lack of sufficient state and federal support leaves counties to shoulder escalating financial and regulatory burdens as they work to protect public health and local ecosystems. Title:…

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July 21, 2025
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