Montgomery County and Fairfax County are the economic engines of their respective states. Over the last 25 years, Fairfax has passed Montgomery on nearly every economic measure. But over the…
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The Economic Engine of Maryland, Part Three
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In Part Two, we examined Montgomery County’s role in the Maryland’s economy. The county accounts for one-fifth of the state’s employment, one-fourth of its personal income and one-third of its…
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The Economic Engine of Maryland, Part Two
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Montgomery County is often called the “economic engine” of Maryland. But how important is it to the state’s economy? Let’s find out.The Bureau of Economic Analysis provides the following estimates…
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The Economic Engine of Maryland, Part One
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Barry C. Watkins, CEO and president of Fidelity & Trust Bank, 6/10/05: Montgomery County is a powerful economic engine. Former Governor Robert Ehrlich on Montgomery County, 5/18/02: It’s the economic…
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Eleven Senators and seventeen Delegates from Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties signed a joint letter to the Maryland Public Service Commission calling for electricity re-regulation. Find out who signed below!Here’s…
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By Elaine Amir, Johns Hopkins University. The Montgomery County Planning Board has adopted a visionary new Gaithersburg West Master Plan that will allow true smart-growth development to take hold in…
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Why Baltimore Should Support I-270 Widening
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Baltimore Guy (and Sun reporter) Mike Dresser feels cranky about the I-270 widening proposal. Well, we have news for you, Baltimore – the I-270 project may be a better deal…
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In an email exchange widely circulated in Annapolis, Senator Jim Rosapepe (D-21) and Delegate Dereck Davis (D-25) hold a spirited duel on the issue of electricity reregulation. Davis is the…
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How Re-Regulation Will Cost You Money
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Yesterday, we revealed how Pepco customers can save up to 13.7% off their power bills by switching to a new power supplier. BGE customers can save up to 9.8% off…
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Our post on saving money on electric power is drawing a lot of attention. At the moment, 48% of all of our traffic consists of direct visits to that post….