The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris concluded with a spectacular closing ceremony on Sunday evening. After 15 days, the United States secured 40 gold medals and a total of 126 medals across the various events. While California led the way for the U.S. with 50 medals, Maryland had seven athletes win ten total medals (per the Washington Post).
On Monday, Governor Wes Moore announced $7.3 million in workforce grants to “upskill Maryland’s workforce and make Maryland more competitive in emerging healthcare, information technology, skilled trade, and hospitality industries” through the Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) Maryland program. (more…)
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood is requesting approval to construct a 10,000 square foot restaurant building on the property located at 151 Lakelands Drive, which is at the corner of Lakelands Drive and Great Seneca Highway in Gaithersburg.
According to Maryland Lottery & Gaming, Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $6,254,056 in contributions to the state from a handle of $333,269,669 during July 2024. (more…)
With millions of Americans moving each year and summer being the most popular time of year to move, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2024’s Best States to Live In with Maryland coming ranked 26th.
The Maryland Renaissance Festival, which takes places annually at 1821 Crownsville Rd in Annapolis, returns later this month for its 48th season. The festival will be open weekends from August 24 through October 20 and tickets can be purchased at www.rennfest.com. Per the event’s website: (more…)
The Maryland Board of Public Works approved 49 new Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation easements during their August 7 meeting.
On Thursday, Governor Wes Moore announced the launch of the Higher Education Clean Energy Grant Pilot Program, a $9.2 million competitive pilot opportunity to support clean energy transitions within Maryland’s colleges and universities.
According to a news release, “The program will promote both workforce development and Maryland’s climate goals by funding solar installations, comprehensive campus clean energy planning, and specialized renewable energy sector academic programming.
Shop Maryland Tax-Free week begins on Sunday, August 11, and runs through Saturday, August 17. Any clothing and shoes that cost $100 or less will be exempt from Maryland’s 6% sales tax this week. The first $40 of any backpack will also be exempt from the 6% sales tax.
Maryland Lottery and Gaming has announced that the Maryland Lottery, along with the state’s casinos, sportsbooks, and daily fantasy sports operators, collectively contributed $1.585 billion to Maryland’s good causes in […]
On Thursday, Governor Wes Moore announced that the Maryland Higher Education Commission has awarded $18.75 million in campus safety grants to Maryland’s colleges and universities, including Montgomery College. The grants will help facilitate on-campus public safety infrastructure improvements. (more…)