SALISBURY – More than $50 million in grant funding is expected to promote economic development in rural regions of Maryland.
In a press conference last Friday, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced the creation of the Rural Maryland Economic Development Fund, a $50 million initiative to address infrastructure, broadband and workforce issues within the state’s rural areas.
As part of the program, grants of up to $10 million will be provided to each of the five rural regional councils to fund economic development projects.
“In August, here on the shore, we announced Connect Maryland, a $400 million investment in broadband to make sure every single person in Maryland has access to high-speed internet across the entire state,” Hogan said. “And today we are taking the next important step forward in our efforts to help rural Maryland come back better and stronger than ever before.”
Hogan said funds can be used to develop infrastructure – like utilities and broadband – that not only attracts and retains business, but promotes industry sector development such as manufacturing, cybersecurity and the life sciences. The funding can also be used for workforce development and job training programs, as well as projects that stimulate entrepreneurship and innovation. The state reports the program is designed to be flexible and allow each rural council to determine the best use of funds within the program’s guidelines in coordination with the counties they represent.
Publishers Notes: Because money truly does grow on trees.
Where he getting all this Big $$$ all of a sudden ???? Leftover STIMULUS Fed $$$$ to Piss away ????
it was previously reported that they have a 4+ billion surplus and are expecting a 1+ billion additional surplus for the next 5+ years.
so instead of refunding citizens, he is giving it away to governments to give to their buddies.
Giving it to Democrat PORK ( stolen Taxpayer $$$$ ) !!!!!
He Never had all this when , Unemployed due to Covid, need it & trying to CUT US OFF !!!
It will be wasted on bullshit. Never does funding ever go to what it’s supposed to be for.Bonuses for the high up elites. Look at this area around here. Rainbow crap, trash,etc.
Yes, he stole the unemployment that Congress put into place through Sept. 2021, this asshole ended it the last of May. This one backfired on this asshole because while he ruined my business with this Covid bullshit I learned all about who really controls our lives and what their Agenda was. Guess what I found out they wanted us all dead and if you trust anything the governments say or do you are a damn fool. So even though I have no hope for restarting my business I am a hell of lot wiser. Here is some more to chew on everything you ever thought you knew about life is more than likely a big fat lie. Better get prepared because this shit is coming your way, just hope you don’t get to see the famous Hillary video but then if you are doubting anything I have said maybe you really should so it will wake your ass up to the truth. Only took a few weeks to get over seeing it but it sure makes all the rest of the hidden shit a lot easier to handle.