Governor Moore launches Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund to promote access to capital for small business owners

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced the launch of the Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund, a $2.5 million initiative aimed at boosting access to capital for small business owners in low- to moderate-income communities. The fund, established under the governor’s 2023 Access to Banking Act, seeks to enhance funding and financial services for small businesses, which Moore called the […]

Governor Moore signs economic development legislation promoting commitment to creating an economically competitive Maryland

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week presided over the Moore-Miller Administration’s fifth bill signing, highlighting the administration’s “commitment to collectively strengthening the state’s diverse assets to create a more economically competitive Maryland,” according to the official press release. The governor signed nearly 200 pieces of legislation into law focused on economic development, state and local taxes, Maryland’s natural resources, transportation, […]