NEW CARROLLTON, Md. — The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development recently announced new loan and down payment assistance products and debuted a redesigned website for the Maryland Mortgage Program…
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UMD Researcher Develops Innovative Water Treatment System to Clean and Sustain the Port of Baltimore
Sandy Dubay
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The University of Maryland, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Transportation Port Administration (MDOT MPA) and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) of the U.S. Department of…
Maryland Commerce Supports Five New Research Professorships at Three Universities
Karen Glenn Hood
Johns Hopkins University; University of Maryland, Baltimore; and University of Maryland, College Park raise matching funds to promote research and technology BALTIMORE, Md. — The Maryland Department of Commerce; Johns Hopkins University;…
University of Maryland Named a 2018 Best Value College
Sandy Dubay
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The University of Maryland has been deemed a best value college by both Kiplinger’s Personal Finance in the 2018 Best College Value ranking and The Princeton Review in their latest…
Economic Developers Welcome Legislation to Improve State’s Business Climate, Spur Job Growth
Janice Riley, TIC Manager, Hagerstown Community College
Kicking off the 2018 MEDA Winter Conference was Julie Mussog, CEO of Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation. Highlighting Maryland’s economic activities, Mussog mentioned that Maryland’s unemployment rate is 3.9%, 24th in…
Economic Development Stake Holders Agree: More Incentives and Less Regulation to Grow Maryland’s Economy
Sam Shoge, Economic Development Coordinator, Talbot County Government
Historic Inns of Annapolis hosted a gathering of economic developers from across the state of Maryland for the 2018 MEDA Winter Conference. On the agenda was “Maryland Business Leadership Report,”…
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Announces Community Development Block Grant Awards as Part of Homelessness Initiative
Sara Luell
Approximately $1.5 million awarded to programs serving the homeless NEW CARROLLTON, Md. — The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development today announced the recipients of special Fiscal Year 2018…
State Announces Maryland Apprenticeship Ambassador Program
Theresa Blaner
Regional Manufacturing Institute Named First Ambassador BALTIMORE, Md. — Today, Maryland Labor Secretary Kelly M. Schulz announced the launch of the Maryland Apprenticeship Ambassador Program, an incentive program that raises awareness…
Harford County Retains Triple-A Bond Ratings; Highest Possible Ratings Reduce County Borrowing Costs
Karen Holt
BEL AIR, Md. — Harford County has retained its Triple-A bond rating from all three of the nation’s major independent bond-rating agencies. Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s, and Fitch have each reaffirmed…
HCEDA Releases Economic and Fiscal Assessment Regarding the Howard County Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO) Legislation
Sandy Dubay
In preparation for tonight’s Public Hearing on the proposed Howard County Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO) legislation, also known as CB01-2018, the Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) is releasing an independent…
