U.S. Chamber of Commerce ranks Maryland #1 in the nation for entrepreneurship and innovation for second year in a row Governor visits House of Cards set to tout Maryland Film Production Tax Credit ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 14, 2013) – Governor Martin O’Malley today visited the House of Cards set to tout the Administration’s commitment to Read the Rest…
Economic Development
Governor O’Malley Joins Knorr Brake Officials at Opening of New Facility, May 9th, 2013
Company Remains in Maryland, Retains 290 Jobs ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today joined Knorr Brake Company officials for the grand opening of the company’s new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in the Westminster Technology Park. The move to the 235,000 square foot facility, which was driven by a growth in new business, more than doubles Read the Rest…
Future of Information Alliance, May 8th, 2013
As Prepared for Delivery Annapolis, MD Thank you Allison and Ira for making today possible,… welcome to Maryland’s State House. To some of you this is a welcome back. Bryan Sivak, our recovering Chief Innovation Officer, now Chief Technology Officer at the federal Department of Health and Human Services, is with us. Zoe Pagonis, our Read the Rest…
Celebration of New 50-Foot-Deep Berth and Supersized Cranes at Port of Baltimore, May 8th, 2013
As Prepared for Delivery Baltimore, MD Thank you, and thank you all for being here today. A big thanks, especially, to our partners at Highstar Capital and Ports America for not only finishing this project, but finishing it ahead of schedule. Past and present In its 300 year history, the Port of Baltimore has been Read the Rest…
Governor O’Malley Leads Celebration of New 50-Foot-Deep Berth and Supersized Cranes at Port of Baltimore, May 8th, 2013
Public-private partnership project creates 5,700 Maryland jobs Baltimore one of two East Coast ports that can accommodate extra large ships BALTIMORE, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley, joined by Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and private sector partners from Highstar Capital and Ports America Chesapeake, today led celebration of a new 50-foot-deep berth and four supersized container Read the Rest…
Governor O’Malley Announces House of Cards Back in Maryland to Film Season Two, April 29th, 2013
ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 29, 2013) – Governor Martin O’Malley announced that Media Rights Capital started filming today the second season of the Netflix series House of Cards in Maryland. “We are pleased that House of Cards, a critically-acclaimed and ground-breaking series has returned to Maryland,” said Governor O’Malley. “Season One had an economic impact of more than $140 million and provided Read the Rest…
Governor O’Malley Announces Maryland/Israel Development Partnership, Meets with Palestinian Prime Minister Fayyad, April 28th, 2013
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Wrapping up an eight-day trade mission to Israel and Jordan, Governor Martin O’Malley today announced the launch of the Maryland/Israel Development Partnership to fund joint development efforts by Maryland and Israeli companies working in the cybersecurity and life sciences sectors. Governor O’Malley and Israel Chief Scientist Avi Hasson discussed the partnership, as well Read the Rest…
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, April 25th, 2013
As prepared for delivery Tel Aviv, Israel Shalom,… Boker Tov. Good morning. Thank you very much for the opportunity to join you here at the Stock Exchange. I bring you greetings from your friends in Maryland. We have a group of business and university leaders with us. Together, we are working to strengthen the already Read the Rest…
Governor O’Malley Meets with Israeli President Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, April 24th, 2013
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Today, midway through an eight-day economic development mission to Israel and Jordan, Governor Martin O’Malley met with Israeli President Shimon Peres at the president’s residence in Jerusalem. During the hour-long meeting, the discussion focused on Maryland and the State’s economy, entrepreneurship and the Middle East peace process. Later in the day, Governor O’Malley Read the Rest…
Governor O’Malley Announces Four High-Tech Israeli Companies to Open Offices in Maryland, April 23rd, 2013
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…
