Maryland unveils first Business Ready Sites grants to spur economic growth

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced the first round of grant awards for the Maryland Business Ready Sites Program, a new initiative aimed at accelerating the development of “shovel-ready” sites to attract and retain businesses across the state. The program, established by the governor’s economic competitiveness executive order, is designed to spur private sector investment and create jobs by […]

Maryland Lottery’s 50th anniversary game crowns new multimillionaire

SAVAGE, MD—Although the Maryland Lottery celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023, the observance had its last hurrah on August 15 when a player claimed the final remaining $5 million top prize on 50 Years!, which was an anniversary-related scratch-off. An anonymous Michigan player from a rural community west of Grand Rapids, who is half the age of the Maryland Lottery, […]