ANNAPOLIS, MD – During an eight-day economic development mission to Israel and Jordan,Governor Martin O’Malley today announced that four high-tech Israeli companies will be opening offices in Maryland, capping a day of meetings with Jordanian entrepreneurs and medical and government officials in Israel. The companies, Shekel Scales, Askimo, Roboteam and Hybrid Security, range from a global provider of electronic scales and Read the Rest…
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Governor O’Malley Announces Four High-Tech Israeli Companies to Open Offices in Maryland, April 23rd, 2013
Leading the Region in Job Creation, April 19th, 2013
In the first three months of 2013, Maryland led the region in job creation. Together with Maryland’s businesses, we created 22,000 new jobs in the first quarter of the year at the 4th fastest rate in the nation. Maryland’s dynamic private sector led our job growth creating 9 out of every 10 of our new jobs at the 5th fastest rate in the nation.
Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley on Preliminary March Jobs Report, April 19th, 2013
ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Martin O’Malley today issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Labor’s release of preliminary employment data for the month of March: “Last month, Maryland’s dynamic private sector continued to drive our job growth, creating 5,100 jobs and bringing the number of private sector jobs in our state to its highest Read the Rest…
First Lady Michelle Obama Joins Governor O’Malley for Veterans Full Employment Act Bill Signing, April 17th, 2013
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr, House Speaker Michael E. Busch, joined by First Lady Michelle Obama and Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown, today signed the Veterans Full Employment Act of 2013 into law. “There is no progress without jobs,” said Governor O’Malley. “Throughout our country, there is a dichotomy between Read the Rest…
Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley on Preliminary February Jobs Report, March 29th, 2013
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Labor’s release of preliminary employment data for the month of February: “Together, we set a goal in Maryland to recover every single job we’ve lost during the Bush recession by the end of 2014, and today we are closer than ever Read the Rest…
Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley on Preliminary January Jobs Report, March 18th, 2013
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Labor’s release of preliminary employment data for the month of January: “Today’s jobs report reaffirms the strength of Maryland’s private sector job growth as our businesses continue to lead the way by creating 8,200 new jobs in January. This Read the Rest…
Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley on Passage of EARN Bill, March 12th, 2013
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today issued the following statement on the passage of the Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) bill: “There is no progress without a job. “I would like to thank Senate President Miller and House Speaker Busch for their hard work and support for the EARN bill this session. I’d also Read the Rest…
The SOTU & what we’ve done in Maryland…Part I, February 13th, 2013
Last night the President made a persuasive case for why we must begin to make better choices as a nation. He focused on finding new and innovative ways to cut waste, improve efficiencies, improve education — from Pre-School to higher education — and create jobs. Here in Maryland, we are already working towards stronger families, stronger communities, and Read the Rest…
Better Choices Deconstructed, January 31st, 2013
By Matt Gallagher, Chief of Staff Yesterday, Governor Martin O’Malley delivered his State of the State address focused on the better choices we’ve made together to deliver results and nearly eliminate the inherited $1.7 billion structural deficit while maintaining our Triple A bond rating. We wanted to break down an excerpt of the speech and Read the Rest…
Making it easier to do business, January 23rd, 2013
Progress is a choice. Job Creation is a choice. Creating the conditions that allow our businesses to grow and prosper — this too is a choice. In Maryland, we are — according to the US Chamber of Commerce — the #1 state in America for innovation and entrepreneurship. But we know that we can always Read the Rest…
