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Cyber Maryland report unveiled

Governor Martin O'Malley joined members of Congress and Secretary Christian Johansson at the Cyber Maryland Summit today hosted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. At the summit, he released the Cyber Maryland Report, Maryland's first comprehensive inventory of the cyber security sector, and appointed members of the Federal Facilities Advisory Board to connect companies with federal opportunities. READ MORE.
IT company sees continued expansion
Vision Technologies, an Anne Arundel-based provider of IT services, added 111 employees in 2009 and expects to add more. The company secures both federal and commercial contracts, and cites increasing market share as a driver of employee growth. Maryland's nearly 50 federal facilities provide a great competitive advantage to State IT firms. READ MORE.
Governor meets with businesses on the Shore
On Jan. 7, Governor O'Malley visited AviTech, an Eastern Shore poultry plant that manufactures environmentally friendly vapor barriers and flooring. AviTech partnered with UMES on a successful green project to create the "poultry house of the future."  Later the Governor hosted a roundtable with business leaders and highlighted recent initiatives to create jobs and strengthen small business. READ MORE.

 
bwtech@UMBC research park adds new tenants
Last month, three tenants at bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park signed leases totaling over 13,000 square feet of space in its newest building, 5520 Research Park Drive. The Research Group, Maryland Business Roundtable for Education and Subway Café will join current tenant RMF Engineering in early 2010. READ MORE.

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W.L. Gore lands nearly $1M in ARRA funds 
On Jan. 8, President Obama announced nearly $1 million for Elkton's W.L. Gore & Associates to produce high efficiency fuel cells and a state-of-the-art turbine filter. The award is part of $2.3 billion in Recovery Act tax credits for clean energy manufacturing projects. READ MORE.

 

New water-trail plan to boost 1812 experience
A team of Maryland-based consultants, led by Environmental Resources Management in Annapolis, received a contract from the Division of Tourism, Film and the Arts to forge a plan that enhances the water portions of the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. The group will make recommendations for improving access, stewardship and interpretive opportunities along the trail, a route that spans the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

 
Prince George's hosts ABA's 2010 Marketplace
The Capital Region – Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. – expects to experience a 10-25% yearly increase in motorcoach and group-tour business over the next four years due to hosting ABA's 2010 Marketplace, Jan. 15-19, at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor. Marketplace is one of the top business and networking events for the group-travel industry.