Maryland seeks business ties to boost jobs and lower taxes
Capital News Service reports state business leaders urged lawmakers to shed Maryland's high tax image and build stronger links with the private sector to create jobs. The Joint Committee on State Economic Development Initiatives heard from more than 15 speakers on ways to boost Maryland's economy.
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Maryland leaders push tax cuts to lure business growth
Maryland Chamber of Commerce president Robert Neall urges promoting state assets and a competitive strategy to reshape the national view of Maryland as hard to do business. Computech Inc. president J D Murphy calls for tax credits to add employees and enrich the climate for high-growth tech, while Visual Networks founder Scott Stauffer promotes viewing Maryland as a high-yield investment potential.
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Robert Neall
Maryland Chamber of Commerce
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Neall
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J.D. Murphy
Computech Inc
Montgomery County
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Scott Stauffer
Visual Networks
Rockville
MontCo debates jail site as studies continue
Montgomery County Council ends three hours with three members backing Clarksburg as the sole site and six urging continued study of Gaithersburg and Rockville locations. Speaker Nancy Dacek vows outside consultants, cites $90 million Clarksburg cost and staff access concerns.
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Clarksburg
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Upper Montee
Nancy Dacek
Shady Grove
Public Service Training Academy
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Douglas M. Duncan
Duncan
Derick Berlage
Therm
Betty Ann Krahnke
Public Safety Committee
Krahnke
William E. Hanna Jr
Hanna
Season brings more deer collisions at Baltimore airport
Maryland officials warn mating season raises deer strikes on roads as deer venture from woods. Three deer were hit by planes at Baltimore-Washington International and many more will be struck by cars statewide. In 1993 Maryland logged 2,687 deer crashes with Anne Arundel and Queen Anne's Counties reporting dozens.
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Baltimore-Washington International
Maryland
Doug Horton
Wildlife Division
State Department of Natural Resources
Anne Arundel County
Queen Anne’s
Gaithersburg Fire Department seeks funds for ladder truck
The Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Fire Department aims to raise 419000 to rebuild the chassis and upgrade the aerial ladder to 1996 standards with 145000 raised so far including a 10000 city gift. Donations support the Firemen's Fund of Gaithersburg and can be mailed to P O Box 2748 or delivered to 801 Russell Ave.
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Washington Grove
Marianne Brearey
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