The City of Laurel has a new Mayor and City Council. Keith Sydnor defeated opponents Seeta Deonauth, Martin Mitchell, Brencis Smith and Sophady Uong in Laurel’s Nov. 8 election and […]
Government
Maryland Department of Planning Announces ADU Policy Task Force
The Maryland Department of Planning announced the new Accessory Dwelling Unit Policy Task Force that will study the placement of ADUs on land zoned for single-family residential use. It will […]
State announces $10M innovation grant program
The state of Maryland has founded the Build Our Future grant program, a financial resource for innovation infrastructure projects to support eligible technology sectors. Funded at $10 million, the pilot […]
Adieu Craig Moe: an exit interview with Laurel’s longest-tenured mayor
Earlier this year, City of Laurel Mayor Craig Moe decided against running for reelection in November. Digital edition This item appears in the October 2023 issue of The Business Monthly. […]
City of Laurel highlighted at ICMA Conference
The City of Laurel was among several communities highlighted through ICMA TV/WebsEdgeSociety videos at the International City/County Management Association Conference. Laurel’s video, “Prioritizing Community in a Fast-growing City”, showcases its […]
SDAT conducts annual tax credit awareness campaign
The Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation announced the implementation of its 2023 Tax Credit Awareness Campaign, urging Marylanders to consider whether they may be eligible to receive a […]
Goals smashed: $162.9 billion in federal contracts awarded to small businesses
There was recently big news out of Washington with the Small Business Administration’s announcement that the Biden-Harris Administration exceeded its small business contracting goal of 23% in fiscal 2022. When […]
State to revamp government, modernize IT Information operations
Gov. Wes Moore announced a series of actions to rebuild state government and modernize operations within the Maryland Department of Information Technology. To improve core services the state will employ […]
Round two of state cannabis business assistance fund opens Aug. 1
The Maryland Department of Commerce announced that applications will open on Aug. 1 for the second round of funding available through the state’s Cannabis Business Assistance Fund. The $40 million […]
Federal funding to boost MD high-speed Internet
The state of Maryland will deploy more than $267 million in federal funding to bring high-speed Internet access to every Marylander. As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, funding from […]