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Competitiveness at Risk: Rising Threats and Opportunities for Maryland Business

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News Release Competitiveness at Risk: Rising Threats and Opportunities for Maryland Business Feb 6, 2024 Maryland Chamber of Commerce & Maryland Chamber Federation’s Joint Statement on Opposing Detrimental Policies for Business and Advocating for Growth-Stimulating Measures ANNAPOLIS, Md. — On behalf of more than 6,800 Maryland businesses and 30 local and regional chambers and statewide…

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Nominations Open for the 2024 Rising Star Award and Community Impact Award

A close up showing the four winners of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Award, honoring young professionals, pose and hold their glass awards while a crown of onlookers stands behind them.

Blog Nominations Open for the 2024 Rising Star Award and Community Impact Award Feb 2, 2024 Nominate Exceptional Young Professionals for the 2024 Rising Star Award and Community-Minded Businesses for the Inaugural Community Impact Award The Rising Star Award honors outstanding young professionals, 40 years of age or younger, who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation…

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Announcing Maryland Business Outlook 2024 Featuring Keynote Speaker Governor Wes Moore

Maryland Governor Wes Moore speaking at a podium and microphone during the Maryland Chamber of Commerce's 2023 State of the State event.

News Release Announcing Maryland Business Outlook 2024 Featuring Keynote Speaker Governor Wes Moore Jan 31, 2024 ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Governor Wes Moore will provide keynote remarks at the 2024 Maryland Business Outlook event, taking place on Thursday, February 29, 2024, in Annapolis, Maryland. This annual…

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Collaboration is the key to strengthening Maryland’s competitiveness

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COMMENTARY Collaboration is the key to strengthening Maryland’s competitiveness Jan 24, 2024 Maryland faces economic challenges that threaten future prosperity As another legislative session begins, Maryland has reached an important juncture. Over the past year, analysis of economic data has revealed that our state is falling behind regional and national competitors in critical areas, facing…

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Maryland at a Crossroads: Will We Choose Competitiveness?

BLOG Maryland at a Crossroads: Will We Choose Competitiveness? Jan 22, 2024 Last week, Maryland’s foremost business leaders and policymakers gathered to chart the course for the state’s future, engaging in discussions about economic competitiveness, initiatives to strengthen the state’s business community and strategies to attract and retain businesses in Maryland. Key topics, including transportation,…

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Top Trends & Insights from the 2024 Competitiveness Redbook for Maryland

A graphic that invites users to see trends and insights as to where Maryland stands in 50+ economic indicators. The graphic is on a red background that shows the front cover of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Competitiveness Redbook, which includes numerous charts providing information about where Maryland ranks in terms of key economic indicators versus other states.

Blog Top Trends & Insights from the 2024 Competitiveness Redbook for Maryland Jan 17, 2024 The 2024 Competitiveness Redbook is here The Maryland Chamber of Commerce has released its 2024 Competitiveness Redbook, providing an in-depth analysis of the state’s economic position across over 50 metrics. Now in its second year, the data and insights in…

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The 2024 Session Begins Today: Let’s Work Together for Maryland

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COMMENTARY The 2024 Session Begins Today: Let’s Work Together for Maryland Jan 10, 2024 As the 2024 Maryland Legislative Session begins, it marks one year since the inauguration of Governor Wes Moore and the welcoming of many new faces to the Maryland General Assembly. The many fresh faces have injected new energy and perspective into…

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Understanding Maryland’s Economic Competitiveness: Spotlight on Technology

A graphic that invites users to see where Maryland stands in relation to technology indicators. The graphic is on a red background that shows the front cover of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Competitiveness Redbook, which includes numerous charts providing information about where Maryland ranks in terms of key economic indicators versus other states.

Blog Understanding Maryland’s Economic Competitiveness: Spotlight on Technology Dec 20, 2023 Maryland has a sizable technology sector, providing high-paying jobs and innovation. However, the state is currently experiencing some declines in the share of total employment, median wages and growth of tech establishments when compared to neighboring states and regions. Economic Indicator Spotlight: Examining the…

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