Maryland added over 38,000 total jobs in 2024, new data shows

BALTIMORE, MD (January 28, 2024) – Maryland added 38,400 jobs in 2024 (27,300 in the private sector) and employment grew at a 1.4 percent growth rate, according to preliminary end-of-year employment estimates released today by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This data, based on surveys of employers, also notes that Maryland’s total employment grew by 200 jobs in December. 

In December, Maryland’s labor force participation rate remained constant at 65.6 percent, well above the national average of 62.5 percent. Maryland’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.1 percent as well last month. Maryland’s unemployment rate remains one of the lowest in the nation and well below the national rate of 4.1 percent.

Maryland public airports generate $1.4 billion

Maryland’s nearly three dozen public-use airports generated $1.4 billion in economic activity last year, according to a recent report from the Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA).

The 33 airports examined in the report stretch from the Garrett County Airport in Western Maryland to the Ocean City Municipal Airport in Worcester County, and from the Claremont Airport in Cecil County to the Maryland Airport in Charles County. The study did not include BWI Airport, which compiles its own statewide economic impact report.

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Baltimore-To-Washington Maglev Train Project Still In Progress

The developer of a massive 33-mile, $20 billion high-speed train line connectingshington, D.C., said on Thursday that plans remain active as key environmental and engineering studies continue from Baltimore to WA.

Bill Scott, president of Northeast Maglev LLC, told a group of Baltimore business leaders that plans for magnetic levitating trains, or maglev, have been progressing for However, public debate and discussion over building the system seem the past year. to have cooled following the settlement of a lawsuit over land rights in Westport, where the train line would traverse.

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Invitation to Bid - Maryland Stadium Authority – GMP #2 Harry Grove Stadium Improvements

Invitation to Bid
Harry Grove Stadium Improvements 

GMP #2

The Whiting-Turner Construction Company is soliciting bids for the following packages relating to the Harry Grove Stadium Improvements, 21 Stadium Drive, Frederick, MD:

• Package 04A – Masonry
• Package 05B – Misc Metals
• Package 07A – Roofing
• Package 14A – Elevators
• Package 21A – Fire Protection
• Package 22A - Plumbing
• Package 23A - HVAC
• Package 26A – Electrical
• Package 27A – Audio Visual
• Package 28A - Security


The project has an overall Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) goal of 32% with subgoals of 8% African American and 11% Women Owned Businesses.

All firms must be MDOT certified. This project is subject to Prevailing Wage.


Prebid Conference - The prebid conference will be held via Microsoft Teams on 2/7, at 9:00AM EST. For information concerning access to the online prebid meeting, send an email to john.pattillo@whiting-turner.com


Onsite Project Walk – There will be an onsite project walk for the trades listed in the bid packages above. Please send an email to john.pattillo@whiting-turner.com for additional information if you would like to attend.

The walk has been rescheduled for February 14th, at 9:00AM EST.


Bid RFIs – Submission of bid RFIs will close on February 17, 2025, at 3:00PM EST.


Bid Close – Submission of bids will close on February 21, 2025, at 1:00PM EST.


All questions concerning this bid should be directed to John Pattillo via email at john.pattillo@whiting-turner.com or at 410 830-1690.


All bids and questions will be received by The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in the manner indicated in the invitation to bid

 

Invitation to Bid- GMP #2:

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PGCEDC Celebrates the Opening of Patient First Capitol Heights, Expanding Healthcare Access In The County

Largo, MD – Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation (PGCEDC) proudly celebrates the grand opening of Patient First – Capitol Heights, a new urgent and primary care facility dedicated to enhancing healthcare accessibility for residents of Capitol Heights and surrounding communities. Located at 1670 Ritchie Station Court, the center officially opened its doors on January 30, 2025, marking the 22nd Patient First location in the Washington, D.C., region and the 79th center nationwide.

With walk-in, non-appointment services available 365 days a year, including holidays, Patient First – Capitol Heights offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services, including urgent care, primary care, telehealth, digital X-rays, lab testing, prescription medications, and occupational health services.

Read the Full Press Release Here

Expansion Starts Here!

PGCEDC Interim President & CEO Ebony Stocks Participates in ULI Washington’s 14th Annual "Learn from the Best" Event

What a way to start the new year!

PGCEDC’s Interim President and CEO, Ebony Stocks, joined the Young Leaders Group and members of the ULI Washington community at their 14th Annual Learn from the Best event.

The night was filled with energy as attendees forged new connections, reconnected with peers, and engaged in dynamic discussions with some of the best minds in the industry.

Ebony Stocks participated in three insightful roundtable discussions, where mentors shared their experiences, key strategies, and valuable advice on navigating the ever-evolving industry landscape.

Expansion Starts Here!

Developer Buys Prince George’s County Site Planned For 245 Units

The opening of Maryland’s Purple Line has been delayed for years, but it is still spurring interest from developers to build around its stations.

A rendering of the Flats at Glenridge Station development in Hyattsville.
Minneapolis-based Dominium Apartments last week closed on its acquisition of 7011 Chesapeake Road in Hyattsville for $4M. It plans to build 245 affordable rental units restricted to those who earn up to 60% of the area median income.

Dominium has had the site under contract for more than a year, and it received preliminary plan approval from Prince George’s County in June. The project, branded as The Flats at Glenridge Station, is the company’s first in the D.C. market.

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Compass Coffee opens first Maryland shop in College Park

Compass Coffee has opened a new shop by the University of Maryland campus, its first in the state as the District-based chain expands its footprint across Greater Washington.

The new spot, which opened this weekend, is a roughly 1,400-square-foot space at the base of the Hub College Park, a 477-unit student housing development that delivered in 2023.  The space was previously operated as a student-run coffee shop, New Here Coffee, at 4210 Knox Road.

READ MORE BY Daniel J. Sernovitz AT WJB HERE

Governor Moore Announces $1 Billion “Capital of Quantum” Initiative

COLLEGE PARK, Md., Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Wes Moore today joined University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines and IonQ President and Chief Executive Officer Peter Chapman to announce the "Capital of Quantum" Initiative – a landmark public-private partnership that will catalyze $1 billion in investments to position Maryland as a global leader in quantum information science and technology. The initiative was announced during an event highlighting the Governor's economic growth agenda for the 2025 Legislative Session and hosted at IonQ, a leading quantum computing and networking firm partially founded on UMD research and headquartered in the university's Discovery District.

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Patient First opens new walk-in clinic in Capitol Heights

Walk-in clinic chain Patient First will open its newest D.C.-area location in Capitol Heights, Maryland, on Jan. 30.

It will be Patient First’s fourth location in Prince George’s County and its 22nd in the D.C. region.

The new center, at 1670 Ritchie Station Court, will provide walk-in, non-appointment access to both urgent and primary care services year-round. On-site services include X-ray, lab work, prescriptions and occupational health services for both employees and employers.

READ MORE BY Jeff Clabaugh HERE

Employ Prince George's Unveils Economic Stability & Vehicle Disbursement Initiative

Increasing their services to Northern Virginia, the District of Columbia, and the Baltimore Region of Maryland, Employ Prince George's announced the launch of Employ DMV and Employ Baltimore, along with several initiatives to unite workforce development and educational services providers in a comprehensive effort to drive economic mobility for youth and families in the DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia(DMV) regions. Employ DMV established its foundation on the successful framework and program model of its sister organization, Employ Prince George's, offering employee recruitment services and residents skill-building opportunities in key sectors like Transportation, Information Technology, Construction & Real Estate, Hospitality and Healthcare. Included in their regional expansion is the launch of a vehicle disbursement program to provide vehicles to graduating seniors and adult job seekers securing employment. This expansion will address talent shortages, service delivery gaps, and various challenges working families encounter throughout the DMV.

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New Maryland Aerospace Alliance promotes state’s robust capabilities

With tremendous opportunity and economic impact tied to the commercialization of space, the aerospace industry is becoming more competitive.

To help ensure that Maryland’s robust capabilities are properly promoted and not overlooked, the Maryland Aerospace Alliance launched in December to advocate for the state as the premier location for aerospace talent, resources and opportunity.

READ MORE by George Berkheimer HERE

Little Miner Taco in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is now working to eat into the lunch debt that’s accrued in the county’s public school system

A popular taco restaurant that got its start on Route 1 in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is now working to eat into the lunch debt that’s accrued in the county’s public school system in recent years.

Little Miner Taco opened its first restaurant at a food hall in Mount Rainier before moving to a stand-alone building in Brentwood and opening locations in Rockville and D.C. You can also find their food at Capital One Arena.


READ MORE BY John Domen HERE

State Approves $75 Million Contract For Firms To Manage Key Bridge Reconstruction

The Board of Public Works approved a $75 million contract Wednesday to hire three firms that will oversee construction management services on the Francis Scott Key Bridge, as the replacement project gets under way in earnest this spring.

The companies, a consortium calling itself Bridging Maryland Partnership, will be responsible for planning, engineering, surveying, construction management and more.

READ MORE BY STEVE CRANE HERE

Adventist HealthCare Names Fort Washington Hospital’s Next Leader

Adventist HealthCare has identified the next leader of its Fort Washington Medical Center, after Eunmee Shim stepped out of the role at the end of December.

The Gaithersburg health system said Tuesday it has named Daffodil Baez, an executive already within the organization, as the southern Prince George’s County hospital’s president. She is expected to assume the role within the next few weeks.

READ MORE By Sara Gilgore

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