Posts Tagged ‘Policy Update’
Inform Policy Decisions in Annapolis: 2026 Business Climate Survey
Blog Inform Policy Decisions in Annapolis: 2026 Business Climate Survey Jan 21, 2026 Help Us Better Advocate for Your Business We want to hear how Maryland’s business climate, taxes and costs affect your business, employees and community. Your input will help shape policies that support Maryland families, workers and businesses. All responses are confidential unless…
Read MoreMaryland’s 2026 Legislative Session Begins Today
COMMENTARY Maryland’s 2026 Legislative Session Begins Today Jan 14, 2026 If you lead or work for a business in Maryland, the next 90 days will matter more than any in recent memory. This is not business as usual in Annapolis. Maryland is heading into a pivotal legislative session with real economic pressures, slowing business growth…
Read MoreA Turning Point for Maryland, and We’re Just Getting Started
COMMENTARY A Turning Point for Maryland, and We’re Just Getting Started Dec 22, 2025 To Maryland’s Business Leaders, This past year was a turning point. Maryland’s business community showed up — consistently, strategically and with one clear message: our voices matter. And because of your partnership, lawmakers listened intently. We pushed back on proposals that…
Read More2026 Legislative Priorities & Anticipated Critical Issues
ADVOCACY 2026 Legislative Priorities & Anticipated Critical Issues Dec 9, 2025 Maryland’s greatest asset isn’t just its strategic location or talented workforce — it’s the bold, innovative spirit of our businesses that truly define our state. As we head into a challenging legislative session, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce will stand as the leading advocate…
Read More2025 Legislative Report Now Available
ADVOCACY 2025 Legislative Report Now Available Jun 16, 2025 Every day in Maryland, policy decisions are made that have a direct impact on our state’s business community, employers and overall economic competitiveness. The Maryland Chamber of Commerce, representing over 7,000 member businesses, serves as the unified voice on behalf of businesses in the state of…
Read MoreWhy Businesses Like Yours Trust Us to Deliver Results
COMMENTARY Why Businesses Like Yours Trust Us to Deliver Results Apr 9, 2025 Because of your support, we delivered when it mattered most. This legislative session, while Maryland lawmakers advanced proposals that could have severely impacted our business climate, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce stood firm — and stood up for you. Backed by engaged…
Read MoreAct Now: New 3% Tech Tax Will Hit Your Business
Bog Act Now: New 3% Tech Tax Will Hit Your Business Mar 20, 2025 This is Not Simply a “Tech Tax” — It Affects Every Maryland Business and Resident Governor Moore and General Assembly leaders have announced a 3% tech tax on small businesses. This policy would be disastrous for Maryland’s economy, businesses and jobs,…
Read MoreMaryland Business Community Opposes Proposed $500 Million Tech Services Tax
News Release Maryland Business Community Opposes Proposed $500 Million Tech Services Tax Mar 20, 2025 Proposed 3% Tax on Data and IT Services Would Harm Innovation Economy and Set Dangerous Precedent Annapolis, Md. — The Maryland business community is deeply concerned by the announcement of a 3% services tax on tech services that would apply…
Read MoreMaryland’s Business Community Responds to Governor Moore’s Announcement on B2B Tax
News Release Maryland’s Business Community Responds to Governor Moore’s Announcement on B2B Tax Mar 17, 2025 We applaud the Governor for joining the thousands of Maryland businesses who oppose B2B taxes Annapolis, Md. — The Maryland business community welcomes the Governor’s announcement that a broad B2B services tax will not be included in the final…
Read MoreMaryland Business Community Shows Historic Opposition to Proposed 2.5% Services Tax
Blog Maryland Business Community Shows Historic Opposition to Proposed 2.5% Services Tax Mar 13, 2025 Strengthen our collective voice and support the Maryland Chamber PAC’s advocacy efforts: mdchamber.org/PAC In what observers are calling the largest business turnout for a tax hearing in recent memory, over 100 Maryland business owners, executives and employees flooded Annapolis on…
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