Gov. Martin O'Malley did not appear to enjoy himself during a nearly six hour meeting of the Board of Public Works on Wednesday.

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Gov. Martin O'Malley is expected to focus on job creation when he delivers his annual State of the State address Wednesday at noon in the House of Delegates chamber.

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WASHINGTON — U.S. companies got more output from their workers this spring than initially thought. Productivity rose at a modest 2.2 percent annual rate in the April-June quarter, largely because employers cut back sharply on hiring. Most economists expect productivity ...

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ANNAPOLIS — The duration of a job creation tax credit program was doubled Tuesday, as legislation authorizing the credit’s extension was among the dozens of bills signed by Gov. Martin O’Malley and the presiding officers of the General Assembly. HB ...

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has signed legislation that will help small businesses and make it easier for startups to raise capital. Obama says it’s a “potential game-changer” for American entrepreneurs hoping to build and sell the next big thing. ...

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ANNAPOLIS — The House of Delegates gave preliminary approval Saturday to legislation that would require the review of 31 of the state’s 341 tax breaks, many of which go to businesses and industries. HB 764 would force the review of ...

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WASHINGTON — The lure of roads, bridges, buses and trains isn’t enough anymore to drive an expensive transportation bill through Congress. So to round up votes, congressional leaders are pitching the bills as the hottest thing around these days: job ...

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FREDERICK — Frederick County officials say they’re stepping up efforts to attract and keep businesses. County Commissioners Chairman Blaine Young says that starting Monday, the new office of Business Development and Retention will meet weekly with businesses to improve interaction ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley will be giving his sixth State of the State speech. O’Malley, a Democrat, is scheduled to give the speech at noon Wednesday in Annapolis before a joint session of the Maryland General Assembly. The governor ...

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EDMONSTON — A Prince George’s County town is being recognized as an example of how to improve the environment while creating jobs. Federal officials will be in Edmonston on Thursday celebrating the first anniversary of the town’s Green Street project, ...

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