Our Work in Maryland In partnership with the State of Maryland, ARC is supporting 34 projects in Maryland totaling $6.7 million in fiscal year (FY) 2024. These investments have been matched by $9.4 million in Maryland. They are also training and educating 1,819 students and workers, serving 1,975 households/businesses with…

Governor Wes Moore was sworn in as the 63rd Governor of Maryland on January 18, 2023. He is Maryland’s first Black governor in the state’s 246-year history, and is just the third African American elected Governor in the history of the United States. Born in Takoma Park, Maryland, on Oct.

Accelerator participants gather in Washington, D.C., in late 2023. Improving access to high-speed internet is vital for strengthening Appalachia’s economy. Fast, reliable broadband supports quality health care, education, tourism, business growth and so much more. Although Appalachians’ broadband access increased by 12 percentage points between 2017 and 2022, Appalachian…

Rebecca L. Flora, AICP, was confirmed as Governor Wes Moore’s nominee for Secretary of the Maryland Department of Planning on February 17, 2023, the latest achievement in a career spanning more than 35 years, including planning leadership positions in the public and private sectors. As Secretary, Flora provides comprehensive leadership…