Keep Maryland Beautiful grants award $238,751 for 2025 conservation efforts

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Environmental Trust has approved 20 grants totaling $238,751 to be awarded for environmental education, community cleanup, tree planting, and beautification projects through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program. Presented annually since 1986, the grant program is managed by the Maryland Environmental Trust – a unit of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) – and administered on the department’s […]

United Way of Central Maryland announces 2025 Neighborhood Grant awardees

BALTIMORE, MD—United Way of Central Maryland has announced the 2025 Neighborhood Grant awardees, which feature community-centered projects that are resident-driven, connect community members and create impact in Central Maryland. This year’s Neighborhood Grant program has awarded more than $776,000 to 80 local organizations. The Neighborhood Grant program provides between $2,500 and $10,000 in funding for projects that inspire community connection […]

Governor Moore announces Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 grant recipients

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore announced this week announced that 43 Maryland businesses will receive a total of $5 million in grants to support their investment in Industry 4.0 technologies. The grants, awarded through the Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 program, aim to help small and mid-sized manufacturers modernize their operations and boost their competitiveness. The Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 program, administered by the […]

CCBC awards $62.5K to budding entrepreneurs

BALTIMORE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County awarded a total of $62,500 to aspiring entrepreneurs at the 12th Annual Business Plan Competition Awards Ceremony and Alumni Showcase on Monday, Feb. 3. The event, hosted by CCBC’s Center for Business Innovation & Trades (CBI), saw 10 finalists pitch their business ideas, all of whom are CCBC students or alumni, vying for […]

Baltimore County announces new workspace grant program

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier on Friday announced the launch of a Department of Economic and Workforce Development grant program designed to reduce the number of office vacancies in Baltimore County. The new Grant for Revitalizing Office Workspaces (GROW) incentive program will provide funding for businesses signing their first commercial lease in Baltimore County to offset expenses that coincide […]

Baltimore County family inducted into Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame

BALTIMORE, MD—The Deford family of Baltimore County has been inducted into the Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame. The honor was bestowed upon them by Governor Wes Moore at the 55th Annual Taste of Maryland Agriculture event, held Thursday, February 6 at Maryland Live! Casino and Hotel. The Deford family represents the 56th inductee into the hall of fame. The Governor’s […]

Long Green Volunteer Fire Company set to place first ambulance into service

GLEN ARM, MD—The Long Green Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (LGVFC) has announced that it will soon  place its first-ever ambulance, Ambulance 385, into service. The event coincides with the company’s 95th anniversary and will take place at 5 p.m. on February 25, 2025. Once totally in service, Ambulance 385 will enable LGVFC to have significantly improved response times to those […]

Maryland Department of Labor announces $1 million in funding to support healthcare worker training

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor this week announced $1 million in grant funding for frontline healthcare workers. The funding aims to recruit, retain, and develop the careers of these essential professionals. Applications are open now for the Direct Care Workforce Innovation Program and the Career Pathways for Healthcare Workers Program, with proposals due April 4, 2025. Grants will be […]