AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFood Supply: Maryland awarded nearly $3.6 million to 37 organizations for cold storage, refrigerated vehicles and other upgrades to move locally grown food to consumers, especially in rural communities. Energy Costs: BGE CEO Tamla Olivier tied power bills and data-center growth to Maryland’s energy choices. The state watchdog urged regulators to reject BGE’s proposed $156 million rate increase, while federal regulators rejected major data-center safeguards proposed by the regional grid operator. Business Ownership: Women account for 58% of new businesses in Maryland, but workforce gaps remain, according to a new report. Rural Workforce: The state also awarded $16.4 million for rural health-care workforce programs.
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