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Maryland State Board of Education announces lowest job vacancy rate at Maryland State Department of Education in a decade

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Education this week announced that the Maryland State Department of Education has strengthened its staffing infrastructure, resulting in the lowest vacancy rate in a decade. MSDE will have 96 job vacancies as of July 1, 2023. This number represents a relentless effort from State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury and his administration to staff […]

Gas prices hold steady but some states see big moves

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—After falling slightly last week, the nation’s average price of gasoline is unchanged from a week ago, holding at $3.54 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average has been stuck between $3.50 and $3.60 every day since April 23. The […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Gas-powered vehicles banned in Maryland?

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Mark Twain wisely said, “No man’s life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session.” This rang true in 2023 when Governor Moore and radical liberals in Annapolis announced that Maryland would follow California with rules to phase out the sale of new, gasoline […]

Maryland employers have the 10th biggest hiring struggle in U.S., WalletHub study

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—With the labor force participation rate at 62.6%, one of the lowest rates in decades, WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s States Where Employers Are Struggling the Most in Hiring. Maryland came in at No. 10 on the list, with Alaska coming in at No. 1. In order to see where employers are struggling the most in […]

Gas prices dip slightly, remain in tight range since April

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—After inching higher last week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has seen a slight dip, falling 1.4 cents from a week ago to $3.56 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average has now been stuck between $3.50 and $3.60 […]

Maryland gains 2,500 jobs in May, unemployment rate falls

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released state jobs and unemployment data on Friday. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland gained 2,500 jobs in May, and the unemployment rate decreased to 2.4%. This is the fourth consecutive month of record-setting low unemployment for Maryland. The Public sector experienced the most growth with an increase of […]

Gas prices lurch higher as demand increases

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—After falling last week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has rebounded, rising 5.6 cents from a week ago to $3.57 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average price of diesel has fallen 1.6 cents in the last week and […]

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Governor Moore creates Maryland Economic Council to strengthen state’s economy

Posted on June 10, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—This week, Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order to promote Maryland’s economic future through the creation of the Maryland Economic Council. The council will be the command center for analysis and recommendations for the Moore-Miller Administration to effectively implement economic policies that achieve growth, diversify our workforce, and merge our state’s assets and growing industries. “For too long, […]

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