ANNAPOLIS, MD—The state of Maryland has announced new grant money to help bolster the state’s offshore wind workforce with a focus on supporting women and people of color. The $4.7 million training and job placement grant program is part of the Maryland Department of Labor’s Maryland Works for Wind initiative. The initiative includes a collaboration between employers, unions, training providers, […]
JESSUP, MD—A $12.1 million building will be built to house a variety of Maryland State Police and Office of the State Fire Marshal units, including a K-9 training center and a bomb squad. The Maryland State Police Tactical Services Administration Building will be built in Jessup, Maryland, and will also house units for emergency operations. “Our officers and public safety […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Attorney Marie Grant has been appointed as the next Maryland Insurance Administration Commissioner. She will succeed Joy Hatchette, who is currently serving as an interim commissioner. Grant has served as the Director of the Office of Governmental Affairs at the Maryland Department of Health and has also served as the Vice President of Public Policy at Carefirst Bluecross Blueshield. […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Hygea Healthcare held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday at its new Middle River facility. Hygea Healthcare makes addiction recovery possible through innovative treatments and therapies that combine traditional practices with technology and alternative healing approaches. Its facilities feature a team of addiction treatment professionals and mental health leaders, including doctors, nurses, and peer support specialists. Hygea Healthcare also […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Supreme Court has appointed a new justice to its Fourth Appellate Judicial Circuit. Peter Killough, a judge from Prince George’s County, will join the circuit court. Killough has served as an associate judge since 2018. He’s a former lawyer with the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, having served ten years in that position. Before his time […]
OWINGS MILLS, MD—This week, Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller visited the Ravens training camp in Owings Mills. The event was to rally the Ravens Flock ahead of the upcoming season. Governor Moore sent a clear message to rival teams that are looking to defend against Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson this year: “Good luck!” “The Ravens are the […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week signed an executive order (PDF) creating the Maryland Plain Language Initiative. The initiative aims to ensure that all Maryland residents have equal access to government-based communications, services, and supports. The Maryland Department of Information Technology, the Maryland Department of Disabilities, and the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives will work together to assess the state’s […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Hellenic Cables Americas has agreed to build a new factory on 38 acres of land in Wagner’s Point in Baltimore. The company is one of the largest cable producers in Europe. The factory is expected to create 120 jobs when it’s up and running. The new plant will manufacture power and telecom cables for a variety of applications including […]