In May 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau released its annual County Business Patterns zip code-level by industry economic data. This data series covers most North American Industry Classification System industries […]
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UMD’s Blockchain Business Imperative Open for New Cohort
The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is accepting registrations for the next cohort of its Blockchain Business Imperative. The six-week synchronous online certificate program starts again July 11, […]
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Port adds container service
The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore has been added to an existing international container service with the Mediterranean Shipping Co. that will include port visits between Asia and the […]
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Ruppersberger secures more than $240M for state defense 
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Appropriations Committee advanced a defense funding bill that includes a 4.6 percent pay raise for troops as well as more than $240 million to boost programs and projects that […]
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May: Howard buyers continue to drive prices
Despite slower sales activity, buyers continue to drive up home prices in Howard County as supply remains low, according to the Howard County Association of Realtors and the Bright Multiple […]
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BGE grants $2M to 100 small businesses
BGE awarded $2,000,000 to 100 small businesses located in central Maryland during the fourth round of BGE’s Energizing Small Business Grants program. This program is part of BGE’s $15 million […]
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Ports garners federal funding for rail infrastructure
The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore will receive $15.6 million from the Federal Railroad Administration Consolidated Rail and Infrastructure Safety Improvements program for its Rail Capacity Modernization Project. The […]
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State to deploy $198M in small business relief
The State of Maryland will deploy up to $198 million in federal small business relief through the State Small Business Credit Initiative. Maryland was the first state in the nation […]
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TEDCO to receive up to $50M from SSBCI
Columbia-based TEDCO will receive up to $50 million from Gov. Larry Hogan’s small business relief plan that was approved for funding from the United States Treasury Department’s State Small Business Credit Initiative. TEDCO will […]
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AHLA: Business travel down 22 percent from before pandemic
According to a new report released by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and Kalibri Labs, U.S. hotel business travel revenue is projected to be 23 percent below pre-pandemic levels […]