More than 1,000 small businesses have sought emergency federal loans to stay afloat following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and closure of much of the Port of Baltimore, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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Reeling from bridge collapse, lawmakers scrambled to get other business done
Maryland state lawmakers managed to pass several key measures that look beyond the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and ahead to the future.
New bill could grant undocumented immigrants living in Maryland access to health insurance
The Access to Care Act paves the way for equitable healthcare for all Maryland residents.
Maryland’s labor shortage may mean a lack of skilled workers for the Key Bridge rebuild
Despite Maryland’s low unemployment rates, employers are struggling to fill job vacancies and the workforce’s blue-collar sector is especially stressed. Job seekers lack the specialized skills demanded by the market, which could make it challenging to find qualified local workers for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, according to economists.
Lawmakers cast key votes in final hours of session
Maryland lawmakers approved a capital budget plan and an emergency aid package for Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in the hours before their their end-of-session deadline.
DMV businesses shake up adult beverage industry with non-alcoholic options
The non-alcoholic drink movement is on the rise and small businesses around the DMV are emerging, offering sober and sober-curious consumers a taste of the movement.
Biden vows bridge rebuild, but cost concerns simmer
BALTIMORE — President Joe Biden pledged Friday to fight for federal funding to rebuild the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, promising to “move heaven and earth” during a Friday visit to the disaster site. “We will do so with union…
Deep in the woods, an incredible story behind a former enslaved woman’s grave
KING GEORGE, Va. – “Have you seen the gravesite?” a neighbor asked. “Seen what?” Amanda Sciaretta responded. The weather was pleasant the day Sciaretta joined her father and daughter for a walk around her new neighborhood in the fall of…
Anne Arundel County makes medications to reverse opioid overdoses more accessible despite decreasing trend
ANNAPOLIS, MD- The Anne Arundel County Department of Health installed seven new vending machines around the county carrying medical supplies including Narcan, masks, COVID tests and fentanyl test strips. Despite a downwards trend in opioid overdoses the county still aims…
Understanding Maryland’s firearm suicide statistics and trends
CNS analyzed data about firearm suicides in Maryland and found five key takeaways.
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