Maryland's spring business climate:

sunny with a chance of job gains

Maryland experiences highest jobs gain in five years, adding 16,400

jobs in April
Public service commission approves Exelon-Pepco merger on 3-2 vote
McCormick & Co. plans to stay in Baltimore County, despite studying
60 other possible sites in three states for a new global headquarters.

What's new with Maryland Business for Responsive

Government?

MBRG President Duane Carey discussed Maryland business and politics with
Delegate Pat McDonough on the Pat McDonough Show on WCBM. Listen to the
podcast here.

Thank you to those who attended the MBRG Panel

Debate Luncheon on April 29.

(Left to right) Standing: Duane Carey, MBRG President; Paul Skalny, Presenting Sponsor and
Managing Director, Davis, Agnor, Rappaport & Skalny; Blair Lee, CEO, Lee Development
Group; Scott Dorsey, MBRG Chair and CEO of Merritt Properties. Seated: Senator Richard
Madaleno; Senator Gail Bates; Delegate Anne Kaiser; and Delegate Chris West.

We hope that you gained valuable insight from our panel of intelligent, energized
advocates from both sides of the aisle. We extend our sincerest gratitude to all who
attended, as well as our panelists:
Josh Kurtz
Delegate Chris West
Senator Gail Bates
Blair Lee
Delegate Anne Kaiser
Senator Richard Madaleno

"It was refreshing to hear both perspectives, well-supported, in a

reasonable, respectful, yet impassioned manner."
- Bradley Myers, Vice President, Sandy Spring Bank, MBRG Member

Mingle with elected officials on July 16th

Looking for a chance to network with elected officials? Join the Howard County
Chamber of Commerce on July 16 to mingle with county and state representatives as
well as members of the business community.

Register Here

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About MBRG
MBRG is a 31-year-old statewide, nonpartisan
political research and education organization
supported by corporations, trade associations,
chambers of commerce, and individuals. Its purpose
is to inform Maryland's business community, elected
officials, and the general public about the political
and economic environment needed to foster
economic development and job creation in Maryland.
Annual evaluations of the voting records of
Maryland's state and federal legislators enable
MBRG and its members to hold politicians
accountable for the state's economic well-being like
no other organization.
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