From the Maryland Department of Commerce: DWE, also known as D. Wheatley Enterprises, Inc., is relocating its headquarters and manufacturing operations to Belcamp in Harford County and adding 40 new jobs over the next four years. A growing engineering and manufacturing company, DWE will invest more than $2.3 million into a new 45,000 square-foot building […]
Amazon Plans Fulfillment Center in Cecil County; 700 New Jobs Expected
From the office of Governor Larry Hogan: Amazon today announced plans to open a 1.2 million-square-foot fulfillment center in North East, Maryland. Amazon currently employs more than 3,000 associates at its fulfillment and sortation centers in Baltimore and plans to create 700 new positions at its third Maryland facility. “We’re excited to open a new, […]
Chesapeake Real Estate Group Signs 571,000-Sq-Ft Lease in Perryman; “Several Hundred New Jobs” Expected
From Chesapeake Real Estate Group: Chesapeake Real Estate Group, LLC (CREG) and their financial partner USAA Real Estate Company have signed XPO Logistics (NYSE:XPO) to a full-building, 571,000 square foot lease at Perryman Logistics Center, located at 610 Chelsea Road along the primary distribution hub of Harford County, Maryland. CREG constructed the warehouse/distribution building on […]
Sen. Cassilly: “Increase in the Minimum Wage to $15 Will Force Companies, and at Least 25% of the Skill Developing Jobs, to Leave the City”
From State Sen. Bob Cassilly: The General Assembly spent a significant part of the 2016 session working on problems concerning youth in Baltimore City. Much of the discussion was about bringing economic opportunity to a city where the real unemployment rate among young black males approaches 50%. Clearly we cannot afford to write off an […]
Sen. Cassilly: “I Thank Gov. Hogan for Following Through on His Campaign Promise to Bring Jobs Back to Maryland”
From Sen. Robert Cassilly: I thank Governor Hogan for following through on his campaign promise to bring jobs back to Maryland. His announcement today of the creation of the Governor’s Regulatory Reform Commission, comprised of a diverse group of business leaders, is a giant step towards a top-to-bottom reform of Maryland’s burdensome regulatory climate. I […]
Support for Aberdeen Proving Ground Urged at Community Meeting Set for Jan. 29
From Harford County Government: BEL AIR, Md., (Jan. 26, 2015) – The Department of the Army will hold a community listening session on Thursday, January 29 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Harford Technical High School Amoss Center, 200 Thomas Run Rd, Bel Air, regarding the potential loss of 4,300 military and civilian jobs […]
Public Forum to Discuss Proposed Aberdeen Proving Ground Job Cuts Set for Aug. 4
From the Army Alliance: (Aberdeen, MD)—The Army Alliance, in partnership with the Chesapeake Science and Security Corridor (CSSC), requests community participation in an information session and public forum on proposed job losses at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD. This event will serve as a ‘Community Call to Action’ with 4,300 military and civilian jobs at […]
Del. James: “My Biggest Focus this Year Revolved Around 3 Main Goals: Creating Jobs, Growing the Economy and Funding Education”
From Del. Mary-Dulany James: Legislative Wrap-Up Part 2 My biggest focus this year revolved around three main goals: creating jobs, growing the economy and funding education. That’s why in this session I worked to boost private sector investment and fund education. Looking ahead, I will focus most of my energies on helping the citizens of […]