ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 17, 2013) – 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 April: “While the preliminary jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the month of April indicates a loss of 6,200 jobs, together, Marylanders have created Read the Rest…
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A Capital Budget that Works, May 16th, 2013
Today, Governor O’Malley and the Presiding Officers signed the FY2014 Capital Budget into law to make the investments that educate, innovate and rebuild our infrastructure. The $3.7 billion capital budget makes investments to support and leverage almost 43,000 jobs. The capital budget invests over $698 million in K-12 and higher education. We’re investing $338 million Read the Rest…
Bill Signing, May 16th, 2013
Annapolis, MD As Prepared for Delivery Thank you all very much,… We’re here to sign some bills which can be summed up in a word: “results.” This session, we chose to move forward on a number of initiatives which have been proven to work and deliver results: Results creating jobs and expanding middle class opportunity; Read the Rest…
Governor O’Malley, Senate President Miller, House Speaker Busch Sign Transportation Act, May 16th, 2013
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., and House Speaker Michael E. Busch, joined by Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown, today signed theTransportation Infrastructure Investment Act of 2013 (Transportation Act). The legislation will support thousands of jobs and invests an average of $800 million a year at full implementation and Read the Rest…
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…
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…
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…
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.
