Governor Moore to lead trade mission to Japan, South Korea

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore will lead a state trade mission to Japan and South Korea next month to promote Maryland’s growing industries in quantum technology, life sciences, and aerospace. The governor will be joined by representatives from the Maryland Department of Commerce, the Maryland Department of Transportation, the Secretary of State, and the private sector. The mission will take place […]

Maryland adds 4,900 jobs in January 2025, unemployment rate dips

BALTIMORE, MD—Between January 2023 and January 2025, Maryland added 88,300 total jobs, according to new estimates released this week by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Over the past two years, total employment in Maryland grew by 3.2 percent, above the 2.8 percent growth rate for the United States. Data released by BLS does not include […]

Gas Prices drop for 4th week in a row

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price in the U.S. has fallen for the fourth week in a row, according to GasBuddy. The national average gas price fell 1.3 cents compared to last week, reaching $3.02 per gallon. This is 10.6 cents lower than a month ago and 42.4 cents lower than a year ago. Diesel prices have fallen 5.0 cents […]

Gas prices hit pandemic-era lows

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gasoline has fallen for the third straight week, reaching its lowest point for March since the pandemic, according to GasBuddy. The average price for a gallon of gas is now $3.03, down 0.6 cents from last week and 8.9 cents from a month ago. This marks a significant decrease of 36.7 cents per gallon […]

Baltimore County retains coveted ‘triple-A’ bond ratings

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County on Thursday announced that it has maintained its coveted triple-A bond ratings from Moody’s Investor Service, Fitch Ratings, and S&P Global Ratings, marking the 30th year in a row the county has achieved this top-tier creditworthiness. This distinction places Baltimore County among a mere 2% of counties nationwide to receive the highest rating from all three agencies. […]

Gas prices fall for second week in a row

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price in the US has fallen for the second consecutive week, dropping 3.8 cents to reach $3.04 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. This decline is attributed to a decrease in oil prices, which have been hovering around $70 per barrel. The national average is currently 4.7 cents lower than last month and a significant 29.9 […]