Governor Hogan tours McCormick’s new Baltimore County distribution center

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week joined McCormick & Company CEO Lawrence Kurius and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on a tour of McCormick’s new 1.8 million square-foot Northeast Distribution Center at Tradepoint Atlantic Park in Baltimore County—the largest distribution site for McCormick in the world. “This is a perfect example of how we changed the mission of state government […]

Governor Hogan, federal officials announce $22.9 million grant to expand Maryland’s offshore wind workforce

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week joined federal officials at Tradepoint Atlantic to announce the awarding of a $22.9 million American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge grant for the Maryland Department of Labor to implement a new apprenticeship model to support the region’s growing offshore wind industry. Maryland’s project is one of 32 chosen nationwide out of more than 500 […]

Niagara Bottling to open new manufacturing facility at Tradepoint Atlantic

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced that Niagara Bottling, LLC, one of the nation’s leading beverage manufacturers, will soon open a new manufacturing facility at Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point. Niagara Bottling plans to construct a 600,000 square-foot facility at the global logistics hub and anticipates moving into the facility by Spring 2023, and will add more than 90 […]

Baltimore County announces $400,000 in grant awards to community organizations to enhance local COVID-19 response

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County and the Baltimore Community Foundation on Tuesday announced that 50 local community-based organizations have received grants totaling $400,000 from the Baltimore County COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund in a collaborative effort to promote public health and support the County’s efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. “County government is working around the clock to respond to this crisis, […]

Baltimore County announces Economic Development Advisory Board

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday issued an Executive Order to create the Baltimore County Economic Development Advisory Board, which will provide input and guidance to the administration on economic development, job creation, workforce development, tourism, arts and culture, and other aspects of the County’s economy. “Baltimore County is already an extraordinary place to do business, with one […]

Baltimore County awarded $2.7M grant to hire new firefighters

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Senator Chris Van Hollen on Friday announced that the county had received a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) federal grant for $2.7 million to hire 28 new firefighters in 2020. The funds will support the Department’s expansion of services in Sparrows Point to support the growth at Tradepoint Atlantic. Baltimore […]

State designates Essex as Maryland Sustainable Community

Essex is now qualified to apply for State funding for projects leading to increased economic, transportation and housing choices, and environmental improvements. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has awarded Essex the designation of Maryland Sustainable Community, based on an application submitted in April by the Baltimore County Department of Planning, the Eastern Baltimore County Task Force, and […]