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Murray confirmed as DBED secretary
A General Assembly committee has confirmed Dominick E. Murray as secretary of the state Department of Business and Economic Development, a job Murray has held on an interim basis since January.
‘Technical’ bill from DBED sent to work group
Emergency legislation that would alter a state program that funnels money into early-stage companies is being assigned to a special work group.
DBED wants more flexibility with InvestMaryland program
The state’s economic development agency is asking the General Assembly to act quickly on changes to its signature venture capital program in order to secure the services of private investment firms.
2 start-up companies get $300K from InvestMaryland
Maryland officials have announced a $300,000 investment in two start-up companies through the state’s InvestMaryland initiative. The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development said Thursday that Plasmonix will receive […]
Lower Shore leaders working together for development
SALISBURY — Maryland‘s secretary for business and economic development rallied Lower Shore leaders behind a state venture capital initiative that seeks to invest millions of dollars into companies and entrepreneurs […]
Lower Shore development agency gets new HQ, seeks to boost small business
SALISBURY — Maryland‘s secretary for business and economic development rallied Lower Shore leaders behind a state venture capital initiative that seeks to invest millions of dollars into companies and entrepreneurs […]
Group chosen to oversee Md. tax credit auction
A Maryland agency has chosen a group to oversee the auction of tax credits to raise up to $70 million to help start-up companies in the state. The Maryland Department […]
Top 5 Eye on Annapolis posts of the year
The themes that emerged in 2011 were largely standard fare in Annapolis and the Maryland business community — malfeasance by those who serve in government, big initiatives to support biotech […]
28% of state residents have started firms
More than one-quarter of Maryland residents have founded or co-founded a new business, according to a survey on entrepreneurialism released Friday by the state’s economic development arm. The results of […]
Md. Senate committee wants change in venture capital bill
ANNAPOLIS – A Senate panel approved the governor’s top economic proposal Saturday but added a provision seeking to reduce the $100 million price tag attached to the state-run venture fund […]
