Maryland

Governor Wes Moore announced 58 matching grant awards totaling $5 million through the Maryland Heritage Areas Program, supporting heritage tourism, historic preservation, museums, parks and community projects across the state. The grants are designed to promote economic growth through tourism while preserving Maryland’s cultural and historical resources. (more…)


Germantown

Rehab 2 Perform (R2P), the performance-based physical therapy company founded by Montgomery County native Dr. Josh Funk, has brought professional-grade strength testing technology to its Germantown clinic. The location is now home to a HUMAC NORM isokinetic dynamometer, the same class of equipment used by professional and collegiate sports teams and research laboratories to objectively measure muscle strength and recovery. (more…)


MoCo Government

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich joined Maryland Secretary of State Susan Lee, Maryland Commerce Secretary Harry Coker Jr., County Council President Natali Fani-González and other local leaders to celebrate the opening of Bora Biologics’ new drug substance manufacturing facility in Rockville. The Taiwan-based company acquired MacroGenics’ biologics manufacturing operations for $122.5 million and will continue producing products for MacroGenics while expanding contract manufacturing services for other biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. (more…)


Attorney General

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the parent company of Cash App, resolving allegations that the company failed to protect users from fraud, misled consumers about the app’s security, and did not provide the fraud resolution process required by law. (more…)


Ashton

Jaime Vásquez, co-owner of El Andariego Restaurant in Ashton, has been recognized by the Consulate General of El Salvador for his decades of service, leadership and contributions to the Salvadoran community in Maryland.

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Maryland

Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $7.6 million in contributions to the state during June 2026, capping a fiscal year that returned $132.3 million to state programs. The Fiscal Year 2026 total, covering July 2025 through June 2026, was a 48.8% increase from the $88.9 million generated in Fiscal Year 2025. (more…)