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Gov. Wes Moore on April 28, 2025, announces an agreement with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop quantum computing testing. (The Daily Record/Jack Hogan)
May 2, 2025

MD officials pushing to attract Moore’s ‘lighthouse’ industries

State officials are pushing to showcase Maryland as an attractive home for businesses in what Gov. Wes Moore has dubbed “lighthouse” industries.

US Internet Ads Tax
Feb 1, 2023

Chamber of Commerce wages federal appeal of Md. digital ad tax

A national business organization is pressing a federal appeal of Maryland’s tax on digital advertising while online advertisers have mounted a so-far successful challenge in state court.

Purple Line LPA Map
Dec 23, 2014

Business groups urge Hogan to back Purple Line

The Montgomery and Prince George’s counties chambers of commerce are urging Gov.-elect Larry Hogan to keep the proposed Purple Line light rail route on schedule because it will be an economic development tool.

Sep 15, 2014

Begala, Carlson at Howard event

Political analysts Paul Begala of CNN and Tucker Carlson of Fox News will be the featured guests at the Howard County Chamber of Commerce‘s annual Signature Event on Friday at […]

Aug 19, 2014

Salisbury Chamber could save Chicken Festival

(AP) The Salisbury Chamber of Commerce might step in to salvage the decades-old Delmarva Chicken Festival. The Delmarva Poultry Industry announced this spring that this year’s festival held in Queen […]

Sep 18, 2013

Harford Co. honors area businesses for growth, community contributions

The Harford County Chamber of Commerce honored high-achieving businesses Wednesday at annual awards banquet.

Mar 26, 2013

Senate seems willing to put stronger lock on transportation money

Some members of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee hinted on Tuesday that they could make it more difficult for the General Assembly to raid the Transportation Trust Fund.

Jun 4, 2012

Arts community growing in Worcester County

OCEAN CITY — As more arts lovers have moved to the area, their high expectations for cultural enrichment have led to a growing, if not thriving, arts community in Worcester […]

Nov 8, 2011

Timely government info will now cost $190

Instead of a service that was once free, Maryland citizens and businesses will now have to pay a $190 annual subscription fee to the Secretary of State’s office if they […]

Nov 6, 2011

Miller, Busch see difficulty in raising gas tax

CAMBRIDGE — Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller and Speaker of the House of Delegates Michael Busch say that while they support spending more on transportation infrastructure to create jobs, […]

Aug 30, 2011

Del. governor wants beachgoers back for Labor Day

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — Delaware’s governor says he appreciates that beachgoers obeyed an evacuation warning before Hurricane Irene hit, but now he wants them back for the Labor Day weekend. […]

Aug 24, 2011

Shore resorts want busy summer to extend into fall

OCEAN CITY — It’s been a busy summer, and resort towns in the area are looking to continue their commercial success through the next couple of months, even after children […]