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Governor Moore announces $37.7 million in funding to support State Revitalization Programs

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Wednesday announced $37.7 million in funding to support six State Revitalization Programs aimed at bolstering economic development and community revitalization efforts across Maryland. The programs, overseen by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), will begin accepting applications on May 28. The funding will support a range of projects, including business expansion and […]

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Maryland named 2025’s 2nd-best state for military retirees, WalletHub study

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BALTIMORE, MD—With May being Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day approaching, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2025’s Best & Worst States for Military Retirees, along with its Memorial Day Facts infographic. To help our troops plan their years after service, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 28 key indicators of […]

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Oyster population soars in Maryland

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BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s oyster population has more than tripled since 2005, reaching over 12 billion oysters in 2024, according to a new report. The positive assessment is attributed to a combination of factors, including large-scale restoration efforts, favorable environmental conditions, and harvest restrictions. The latest benchmark stock assessment, released this week by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the University […]

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Baltimore tops MD’s list for job misery, TikTok data reveals

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BALTIMORE, MD—Social media has become a major outlet for people to vent about their jobs, and TikTok is no exception. Hashtags like #WhyAmIHere, #MondayMisery, and #NotLivingTheDream might sound like jokes, but they often hide real frustration with work. A recent study by resume.io analyzed 50,000 TikTok posts to find out which cities in America have the most unhappy workers. By […]

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Podcast study: What Maryland really listens to might surprise you

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BALTIMORE, MD—From Baltimore’s urban neighborhoods to the suburbs surrounding DC, Maryland residents are tuning into podcasts with preferences that reflect the state’s unique blend of government, technology, and healthcare professionals. New data shows Maryland’s podcast rankings, revealing distinctive patterns that set it apart from neighboring states. The team at AI note-taking tool Notta.ai used Google Keyword Planner to analyze the […]

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Bernstein Management Corporation to relocate headquarters to Maryland

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—A commercial real estate investment and management company is moving its headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Montgomery County, Governor Wes Moore announced on Monday. Bernstein Management Corporation is relocating to Bethesda, where it will occupy a 15,000-square-foot office space. The company plans to move 50 full-time employees to the new space by the end of the year. “We are […]

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Oil prices rise, gas prices follow

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BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price increased by 6.1 cents this week, reaching $3.14 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. This rise, observed across over three-quarters of U.S. states, is attributed to surging oil prices. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, explained that the optimism surrounding potential trade deals and an easing of the tariff-induced economic slowdown contributed […]

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Skimmers found at Weis Markets stores in 3 states

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BALTIMORE, MD—Customers who shopped at certain Weis Markets stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia earlier this year may have had their payment card information compromised. The supermarket chain announced last week that skimmers were found at three of its stores in January and March. Skimmers are devices that can be placed on checkout lanes to capture the account numbers and […]

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