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Governor Moore announces Port of Baltimore Worker Support Program to provide temporary cash assistance for eligible workers

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Friday announced the start of the Port of Baltimore Worker Support Program, which will provide temporary cash assistance to eligible workers who have lost income and work hours due to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The $15 million program, established through executive order and authorized by the Maryland Protecting Opportunities and Regional Trade (PORT) […]

Baltimore launches $1 million wage subsidy program for businesses impacted by Key Bridge collapse

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED) is currently accepting applications for the Port Business Wage Subsidy program. The $1 million program, funded by the City of Baltimore, is designed to support businesses and their employees impacted by the Key Bridge collapse. The program is open to businesses located in Baltimore City and that have been affected […]

Maryland announces $12.5 million grant program to help Port of Baltimore retain workers following Key Bridge collapse

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The state of Maryland has announced a $12.5 million grant program to help businesses at the Port of Baltimore retain workers impacted by the recent Key Bridge collapse. The Port of Baltimore Worker Retention Program will provide grants to eligible businesses that can demonstrate an effort to avoid layoffs and maintain their workforce at the same hours, rates of […]

Baltimore to sue owner of vessel that crashed into Key Bridge, FBI agents board cargo ship

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The city of Baltimore has announced that it will launch legal action against the owner of the M/V Dali, the boat that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge and caused its collapse, in an effort to protect residents from the economic fallout of the disaster. The city said it would sue the shipping company, the owner, the charterer, […]

Workers begin removing containers from Key Bridge ship

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Key Bridge Response Unified Command on Sunday began removing containers from the M/V Dali, the vessel that struck the bridge. This is part of the process of removing the ship and fully re-opening the Fort McHenry Channel. The operation of removing containers from the ship is a critical step that must be done before the ship can be […]

Governor Wes Moore 2023 State of the State

Governor Moore signs $60 million executive order to provide relief to businesses, workers impacted Key Bridge collapse

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has signed a $60 million executive order to provide temporary relief to businesses and workers impacted by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The order directs state agencies to identify potential relief funds and programs to supplement the aid approved for the Port of Baltimore. The Port of Baltimore Emergency Business Assistance Program will distribute $15 […]

Second temporary alternate channel opened around Key Bridge wreckage [VIDEO]

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Crews have established a second temporary alternate channel on the southwest side of the main channel near Hawkins Point in the vicinity of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse for commercially essential vessels. This action is part of a phased approach to opening the main channel. The second temporary channel is marked with government lighted aids to navigation and […]

Councilman Marks: The Key Bridge and the Eastside Economy