With over 20% of new businesses failing within one year and inflation making entrepreneurship even more difficult, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its report on 2026’s Best & Worst States to Start a Business, with Maryland ranked as the second worst state to start a business.

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A major life sciences real estate deal quietly closed late last year is now coming into clearer focus. According to Maryland Newsletters, AstraZeneca followed through on a previously announced plan and purchased 14 Firstfield Road in Gaithersburg from Novavax for $20 million.

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The Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS®, known as GCAAR, a major real estate trade organization representing more than 11,000 real estate professionals in Montgomery County and Washington, D.C., has introduced its 2026 Board of Directors, with Russell Brazil stepping into the role of president.

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Montgomery County Government and the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation have announced the selection of 55 early-stage companies to receive grants through the County’s Technology Innovation and Founders Funds program, a competitive initiative designed to support technology commercialization and help local startups grow.

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