Gov. Promotes Jobs Credit at CyberPoint Intl.

Governor O'Malley joined Secretary Johansson and DLLR Secretary Sanchez on a tour of CyberPoint International to promote the Job Creation and Recovery Tax Credit, a $5,000 tax credit for every unemployed Marylander a company hires. Since being signed into law on March 25, 20 unemployed workers have been hired by 12 Maryland companies. A growing cyber security firm in downtown Baltimore, CyberPoint started with three workers in October, but has since grown to 21 and plans to grow to 100 within two years. READ MORE.

 

Life Technologies Adding 100 New Jobs in Frederick
Global bio company Life Technologies plans to hire 100 new employees and expand its Frederick operations, the company’s largest distribution center on the East Coast. The State has offered a $500,000 state conditional grant to aid the company, a leading provider of tools for stem cell research, with expansion of its manufacturing and R&D operations. Maryland is a leader in the biotech industry with 440 life science companies and 50 research-intense federal institutes. READ MORE.

Maryland of Opportunity Campaign Launched
The Department recently launched its Maryland of Opportunity Campaign to promote Maryland’s unique advantages and encourage businesses to start, expand or move here. The 2010 web, print and radio campaign communicates Maryland's business strengths and competitive advantages, encourages growth and entrepreneurism, and promotes choosemaryland.org for information and resources. Visit our campaign page to listen to radio spots, view online ads and download the official logo.

 

Spring Showcases State's Spectacular Gardens
Maryland’s assortment of gardens is as varied as the many types of businesses they support. On the Eastern Shore, Adkins Arboretum in Tuckahoe State Park showcases the Delmarva region’s largest collection of native plants and Ladew Topiary Gardens in Harford County boasts 15 themed garden rooms on 22 acres. Click here to learn about a dozen public gardens worth seeing this spring.

IB Headquarters Set for Summer Move to Bethesda
International Baccalaureate Organization is relocating its Global Center for the Americas headquarters from New York City, leasing 33,000 square feet in Bethesda. The new offices will house up to 150 employees, a number the nonprofit educational organization hopes to reach in the next few years. The company said they are moving to Maryland in part to be closer to the schools they work with and were also attracted to the state’s work-life balance. Maryland is home to the best public school system in the country two years in a row, according to Education Week. READ MORE.