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Competitiveness at Risk: Rising Threats and Opportunities for Maryland Business
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…
Read MoreNominations Open for the 2024 Rising Star Award and Community Impact Award
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…
Read MoreAnnouncing Maryland Business Outlook 2024 Featuring Keynote Speaker Governor Wes Moore
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…
Read MoreCollaboration is the key to strengthening Maryland’s competitiveness
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…
Read MoreMaryland 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,…
Read MoreTop Trends & Insights from the 2024 Competitiveness Redbook for Maryland
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…
Read MoreCharting Maryland’s Economic Growth: Meet the State 2024 Features Top Leaders and Policy Discussions
News Release Charting Maryland’s Economic Growth: Meet the State 2024 Features Top Leaders and Policy Discussions Jan 15, 2024 ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Chamber of Commerce is pleased to share the final lineup of speakers and policy panels for the sold out Meet the State 2024 — an exclusive early-session gathering that will delve…
Read MoreThe 2024 Session Begins Today: Let’s Work Together for Maryland
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…
Read MoreBusiness Monthly Features Q&A with Maryland Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Mary Kane
Blog Business Monthly Features Q&A with Maryland Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Mary Kane Dec 26, 2023 In a recent interview with The Business Monthly, Maryland Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Mary D. Kane outlined the Maryland Chamber’s top priorities heading into the 2024 legislative session. Chief among them are monitoring potential new…
Read MoreUnderstanding Maryland’s Economic Competitiveness: Spotlight on Technology
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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