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Manufacturing

A general view of a SpaceX building ahead of the SpaceX initial public offering (IPO), in Starbase, Texas, on June 11, 2026. (REUTERS/Gabriel V. Cardenas)
Jun 12, 2026

Musk’s SpaceX prices record $75B IPO at $135 a share

Elon Musk’s SpaceX priced the biggest-ever U.S. initial public offering at $135 per share, making it one of the world’s most valuable companies.

The Maryland State House in 2019. (Maximilian Franz / Special to The Daily Record)
May 6, 2026

MD gains 3.2K jobs in March, officials estimate

The Maryland Department of Labor said total nonfarm employment in the state increased by 3,200 jobs in March.

Among the nation’s ports, the Port of Baltimore ranks first for autos and light trucks, roll on/roll off heavy farm and construction machinery, imported sugar and imported gypsum. It ranks 11th among major U.S. ports for cargo handled and ninth nationally for total cargo value. (Port of Baltimore photo)
Apr 17, 2026

MD importers sue Trump administration for tariff refunds. Is it worth it?

Several Maryland firms are suing for refunds after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.

Attendees climb down from a John Deere X9 combine, with Predictive Ground Speed Automation, during CES 2026, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas on Jan. 7, 2026. (REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo)
Apr 7, 2026

Deere settles right-to-repair lawsuit with $99M fund, repair commitments

U.S. agriculture equipment maker Deere agreed to pay $99 million into a settlement fund for farms and farmers that are part of a class action over costs and access to repairs.

Gov. Wes Moore joined Samsung Biologics leaders and Montgomery County elected officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the company's first U.S. manufacturing facility in Rockville. (Governor's Office)
Apr 1, 2026

Samsung Biologics opens facility in Montgomery County

Samsung Biologics celebrated the opening of its first United States manufacturing facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Rockville. 

Darrien Walsh, a participant in Carroll Community College’s Automotive Technology Program, gains hands-on training in one of the school’s workforce development programs. (Carroll Community College)
Feb 18, 2026

Carroll Community College awarded $850K for Ratcliffe Center

Carroll Community College has been awarded $850,000 to support the Ratcliffe Applied Technology and Trades Center. 

Lytos is currently available in more than 500 bars, restaurants, and liquor stores across Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Delaware. (Lytos Vodka)
Feb 12, 2026

MD vodka brand relocates manufacturing site to Baltimore

Lytos, a vodka brand based in Baltimore County, announced it will move its manufacturing operations to Baltimore’s Hampden area.

South Korea-based Samsung Biologics announced plans to open its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Rockville. (State of Maryland)
Jan 5, 2026

Biologics manufacturing facility to open in Rockville

Samsung Biologics, a biotechnology company based in South Korea, announced plans to open its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Rockville.

This June 30, 2014, file photo shows cans of Coca-Cola in the refrigerator of Chile Lindo in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Dec 3, 2025

San Francisco sues top food manufacturers over ultraprocessed foods

The city of San Francisco sued, arguing that ultraprocessed food from the likes of Coca-Cola and Nestle casued a public health crisis.

A U.S. flag stands next to the AstraZeneca logo during a signing event for documents related to a manufacturing site investment at the Meridian International Center in Washington, D.C., July 21, 2025. (REUTERS file/Umit Bektas)
Nov 21, 2025

AstraZeneca to invest $2B in MD as part of manufacturing push

AstraZeneca will invest $2B to expand biologics manufacturing in Frederick and build a facility in Gaithersburg, creating hundreds of jobs.

Freshly made pennies sit in a bin at the U.S. Mint in Denver on Aug. 15, 2007. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Nov 20, 2025

Nickeled and dimed: How the lowly penny’s retirement impacts Marylanders

The last-ever penny has been minted in Philadelphia. Here’s what this means for Maryland consumers, businesses and collectors.

Par-baked bread and retail supplier Bakery De France is planning to expand operations in Frederick.
Nov 6, 2025

Rockville’s Bakery de France expanding in Frederick

Bakery de France, a bread and retail supplier, plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Frederick as it expands in Maryland.