AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy & Utilities: Maryland’s energy-assistance programs served 148,632 households and distributed nearly $186 million in fiscal 2026, as the regional grid braces for record winter demand and tighter reserves. Baltimore leaders are also challenging BGE’s proposed $156 million rate increase. Investment & Development: Maryland designated 114 census tracts for federal Opportunity Zones, including three each in Charles and Garrett counties, aiming to attract private investment. Finance & Technology: Baltimore-based T. Rowe Price is expanding its AI lab and rolling out Anthropic’s Claude to employees to support investment research and daily work. Healthcare: The state received $168.4 million in federal funding for a second year of rural health improvements, including workforce programs. Trade: A Maryland business delegation visiting Liberia explored partnerships in farming, recycling, tourism and nursing education, with potential agreements still under discussion. Industrial Permitting: Maryland’s environment department tentatively rejected a Curtis Bay company’s permit to add petroleum-waste tanks, citing public-health risks; public comments are still invited.
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