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Governor Wes Moore Maryland State of the State 2025

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

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

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Governor Moore: Emergency loan program for former federal workers now open for applications

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Thursday announced that an emergency loan program for qualified former federal employees is now open for applications. The initiative offers no-interest loans to those terminated from federal employment due to circumstances beyond their control. The Federal Emergency Loan Program, administered by the Maryland Department of Labor, was established through the Protect Our Federal Workers […]

Maryland adds 2,300 total jobs in April, unemployment rate increases

Posted on May 22, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland added 2,300 total jobs in April 2025, according to new estimates released this week by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). While Maryland’s employment in the private sector and in state and local government expanded last month, federal employment fell by an estimated 2,600 jobs, tempering the state’s overall jobs growth. The April jobs […]

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McDonald’s locations in Maryland to hire 4,000 in partnership with Governor Moore

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced a partnership with McDonald’s to hire nearly 4,000 new employees across 330 company- and franchisee-owned restaurants in Maryland. The announcement comes as the corporation celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Archways to Opportunity education program. During a press conference, Moore, McDonald’s owner-operators, and Maryland Department of Labor Secretary Portia Wu acknowledged the corporation’s […]

Maryland lost 3,500 public sector jobs, added 2,300 private sector jobs in March 2025

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland lost 3,500 public sector jobs in March 2025, according to new estimates released this month by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Maryland added 2,300 private sector jobs, but it was not enough to offset the loss of 2,700 federal government jobs. The result was an overall loss of 1,200 jobs in Maryland. The […]

Baltimore County man pleads guilty to bribing state employee for contracts

Posted on April 14, 2025 by News Desk

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man has pleaded guilty to bribing a state employee to secure contracts for his company, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced on Monday. Mark Anthony Sykes, 51, of Randallstown, admitted to paying approximately $20,000 in bribes to the former Director of General Services for the Maryland Department of Labor. In exchange, the official helped steer […]

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Governor Moore signs RAISE Act into law to boost apprenticeships in Maryland

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—In a move to bolster the state’s economy and provide Marylanders with access to family-sustaining careers, Governor Wes Moore on Tuesday signed the Registered Apprenticeship Investments for a Stronger Economy (RAISE) Act of 2025 into law. This legislation aims to expand Registered Apprenticeship programs across various industries, offering businesses a skilled workforce and Marylanders with pathways to high-demand careers. […]

Maryland unveils plan to bolster cybersecurity workforce

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—A new report highlights the urgent need for a robust cybersecurity workforce in Maryland, with over 6,500 open positions in the state and Washington, D.C. between December 2023 and January 2024. This demand is projected to grow by nearly 40% over the next decade, according to the “Maryland’s Cybersecurity Talent Strategy” report (PDF), released by the Cyber Maryland Program […]

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