ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Monday announced that the state will open applications for a third round of its Build Our Future grant program, a key initiative to boost Maryland’s economy through infrastructure projects. The program, which has $7 million in funding for fiscal year 2026, offers matching grants of up to $2 million. The grants are aimed at […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced Friday that British luxury car manufacturer McLaren will establish its first U.S. vehicle processing center at Tradepoint Atlantic in the Port of Baltimore, a project representing more than $10.5 million in investment and expected to create over 20 new jobs. The 50,000-square-foot facility, located at the revitalized former Bethlehem Steel mill site in Sparrows […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced $6.95 million in state grants aimed at boosting Maryland’s innovation infrastructure, supporting projects in critical technology sectors from life sciences to clean energy and cybersecurity. Ten organizations across the state were awarded funds through the Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program, part of the Governor’s Innovation Economy Infrastructure Act of 2023. The grants, […]
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 […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland’s craft beverage industry is getting a boost from the state with the announcement of over $2 million in funding awards. Fifty-two applicants across the state will receive funding for expansions, promotions, and agricultural projects, according to a press release from the Office of the Governor. “Maryland’s breweries, wineries and distilleries play a vital role in our state’s economic […]
TOKYO, JAPAN—Governor Wes Moore has announced an expansion of the academic and cultural exchange program between Salisbury University and the Japan Study Abroad Foundation during his visit to Japan. The expansion aims to bolster existing study abroad programs at Salisbury University, enhancing ties with Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo and Aomori University in northern Japan. The partnership will enable students […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has appointed eight new executive leaders to crucial positions within the Maryland state government. The appointments, confirmed by the Senate during the 2025 legislative session, bring the total number of public servants appointed by the Moore-Miller administration to 3,400. “Maryland is caught in two storms. We’re being tested by an historic fiscal challenge, and we’re being […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore will lead a state trade mission to Japan and South Korea next month to promote Maryland’s growing industries in quantum technology, life sciences, and aerospace. The governor will be joined by representatives from the Maryland Department of Commerce, the Maryland Department of Transportation, the Secretary of State, and the private sector. The mission will take place […]