MD adds 8,000 jobs in February

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State 20th in Entrepreneurial Activity Index

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87,000 local workers in "green" jobs

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Governor Launches Business Pitch Contest

As part of the kickoff last week of Startup Maryland, Gov. OMalley announced a new busi contest to highlight Maryland entrepreneurs and small business owners. Contest participan their businesses in 10 images using the new social media platform, Pinterest. Winners will on Governor OMalleys Pinterest page and will also receive a prize courtesy ofBaltimore A most recent Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity ranked Maryland 20th in the rate o starting a business, up from 37th.

Maryland Adds 8,000 Jobs in February

Maryland is continuing strong job growth, with a 0.3% increase in February (seasonally ad outpaced the national rate of 0.2%. Since the middle of 2011 Maryland jobs have grown by with Texas for ninth best (see Table 1). During this period, the unemployment rate dropped to 6.5%. The most encouraging story this year has been the construction sector, which ha jobs, an almost 4% growth rate. Construction job totals are now at their highest level in thr years. Read more...

Maryland Near Top of New Green Jobs Report

Marylands workforce was more green than all but three other states and the nations cap according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The first ever Green Go Services Survey, which measured jobs in green services and goods production, found 87, workers held such jobs. Green jobs accounted for 3.6% of all jobs in the state. Nationwide workers, or 2.4% of all workers, were employed in producing green goods or services in 20

Housing Sales Drive National Retail Sales Increase

Housing sales in February 2012 were 8.8% higher than 2011, according to the National As Realtors. This helped drive retail sales, which rose 6.5% to $407.8 billion nationwide in Fe

Tech Council of Maryland STEM Education Roundtable Breakfast

April 12, 8 a.m. 10 a.m. | Hanover Please join the Tech Council of Maryland and host sponsor AT&T for a roundtable dialogue and breakfast on the importance of STEM education in relation to Maryland's continued economic competitiveness. Register here.

28th Annual MD Small Business Week Awards Luncheon April 13, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Martin's West, Woodlawn
Join us as we celebrate the Maryland winners of the U.S. Small Administration (SBA). 2012 National Small Business Week Awards Program & the SBA Baltimore District Office's Top Ten Lenders from Fiscal Year 2011. Meet the winners, hear their inspiring stories and network with other small business owners & resource providers. Register here.

Engineering Sustainability Workshop April 26 | Univ. of MD

Learn from industry and government guest speakers, as well as UMD researchers and students, about the potential of solar energy technology at this year's Engineering Sustainability Workshop. This event is free and open to the public. No registration required.Register here.