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Understanding Maryland’s Economic Competitiveness: Understanding Where Maryland Stands

A graphic that invites users to See where Maryland stands in relation to buisiness friendliness. 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: Understanding Where Maryland Stands Apr 4, 2023 The information provided below is based on data from our 2023 Competitiveness Redbook. Please check back soon for an updated analysis of our 2024 data. Building a prosperous, competitive economy takes understanding of where we stand today.   No matter where you live,…

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How Partnerships Between Educators and Business Benefit Our Future Workforce

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Blog How Partnerships Between Educators and Business Benefit Our Future Workforce Apr 3, 2023 The world of business and industry is forever changing. New technologies and innovations are a constant — new jobs, new fields, new ways of working and a variety of career pathways that, in some cases, did not exist a few years…

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Commentary: Protecting Employer-Sponsored Health Care Plans

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Blog Commentary: Protecting Employer-Sponsored Health Care Plans Mar 29, 2023 Each year during Maryland’s legislative session health care costs, needs, and other issues dominate the headlines for good reason — affordable and accessible health care is essential to a thriving, healthy, and productive Maryland. However, when lawmakers debate the complex issues surrounding prescription drug affordability…

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Introducing the Maryland Chamber of Commerce’s New Mission & Strategic Plan

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Blog Introducing the Maryland Chamber of Commerce’s New Mission & Strategic Plan Mar 13, 2023 For more than 50 years, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce has served as the leading voice of Maryland’s business community, advocating for strong public policy to ensure future economic growth for Maryland businesses, employees and families.  Today, we stand strong as Maryland’s only…

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Maryland Chamber of Commerce Representative & Tenable Senior Vice President Appointed to Chair of the Modernize Maryland Oversight Commission

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News Release Maryland Chamber of Commerce Representative & Tenable Senior Vice President Appointed to Chair of the Modernize Maryland Oversight Commission Feb 27, 2023 ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Today, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Manoj Srivastava to serve as Chair of the Modernize Maryland Oversight Commission. Srivastava is the Senior Vice President of Engineering at Tenable, Inc,…

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The 2023 Legislative Session Begins Today

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Blog The 2023 Legislative Session Begins Today Jan 11, 2023 Today marks the start of the 445th Maryland legislative session. As we welcome incoming Governor Wes Moore and the many new faces and leaders in the General Assembly, we know that this session will undoubtedly be filled with change, opportunity and renewed energy to tackle…

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Commentary: Weakening of intellectual property rights threatens Maryland’s innovation economy

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Blog Commentary: Weakening of intellectual property rights threatens Maryland’s innovation economy Nov 3, 2022 Maryland life sciences and biotechnology companies have been at the forefront of the state’s public health response and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, lawmakers are considering policies that weaken the very backbone of Maryland’s robust innovation economy at a…

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Meet President and CEO Mary D. Kane

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Blog Meet President and CEO Mary D. Kane Oct 21, 2021 On October 11, 2021, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce welcomed seasoned executive Mary D. Kane into our senior leadership role as president and CEO. Mary brings with her an impressive track record of building strong relationships and elevating the organizations she leads. We asked Mary…

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