NEW CARROLLTON, MD (May 13, 2026) – Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today announced that Talbot County has become the first county in Maryland to reach…
Governor Moore Signs Legislation Enhancing Key Maryland Economic Development Programs
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BALTIMORE, MD (May 12, 2026) – Governor Wes Moore today signed major legislation that aims to make Maryland’s economy stronger and more competitive. The Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts,…
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Invests $200 Million in Affordable Rental Housing in Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026
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Funding will create or preserve more than 700 rental homes in nine communities NEW CARROLLTON, MD (May 11, 2026) – Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today…
Maryland employment rose by 3,200 jobs in March
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BALTIMORE, MD (May 6, 2026) – New employment estimates released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) suggest total nonfarm employment in Maryland rose by 3,200 jobs in March. Despite…
Guest Blog: Luncheon & Secretaries Panel
Kennedi Wilson, Business Development Specialist, Department of Economic Development, The City of Frederick.
This blog was written by Lofton Scholarship Recipient Kennedi Wilson, Business Development Specialist, Department of Economic Development, The City of Frederick. Centered around the theme, The A-MAZING World of Economic…
Governor Moore Approves Affordable Housing Plan to Guide More Than $300 Million in Investments
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ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today approved the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s 2026 Qualified Allocation Plan, which allocates State funding and federal tax credits to fund…
Governor Moore Announces New Maryland Global Gateway Program Success
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BALTIMORE, MD (May 4, 2026) — Governor Wes Moore today announced that Impulse Biomed – a life sciences startup from Cape Town, South Africa – has joined the Maryland Global Gateway Soft Landing Program….
Guest Blog: First Brood: An Economic Wake-Up Call for Maryland
Lofton Scholar Recipient, Connor Norman, Business Development Specialist, Garrett County Government
This blog was written by Lofton Scholar Recipient, Connor Norman, Business Development Specialist, Garrett County Government At the recent Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) conference, economist Anirban Basu of Sage…
Guest Blog: Innovation in Action: How Emerging Industries Are Redefining Economic Competitiveness
Lofton Scholar Recipient, Paul W. Ruppert, CEcD, Senior Commercial Development Manager, Charles County Economic Development Department
This blog was written by Lofton Scholar Recipient, Paul W. Ruppert, CEcD, Senior Commercial Development Manager, Charles County Economic Development Department At MEDA’s Spring Conference, the “Embracing Innovation” session delivered…
Guest Blog: Workforce Access Is Economic Development: Systems, Not Silos
MEDA Lofton Scholar Recipient, Paul W. Ruppert, CEcD, Senior Commercial Development Manager, Charles County Economic Development Department
This blog was written by MEDA Lofton Scholar Recipient, Paul W. Ruppert, CEcD, Senior Commercial Development Manager, Charles County Economic Development Department At MEDA’s Annual Conference, the session “Workforce Access…
