AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoWomen’s Entrepreneurship: Maryland nonprofit IWEE has named biotech entrepreneur Arti Santhanam as board chair for 2026-27, aiming to expand support for women entrepreneurs and strengthen the state’s innovation ecosystem. Local Culture & Arts: Baltimore Washington One Caribbean Carnival marked its 44th year with J’ouvert and a Northwest Baltimore parade celebrating Caribbean traditions rooted in African and Indigenous culture. Community Food Security: Rock Hall Seventh-day Adventist Church’s Blessing Bag Program received a $3,500 grant from Food Lion Feeds to boost its choice-based pantry model and fight hunger in Kent County. Maryland Outdoors & History: Wetipquin Creek State Park is set to become Wicomico County’s first state park, preserving the Long Hill historic site and expanding education on Eastern Shore history. Transit & Growth: Bowie State University’s MARC station area is moving forward with transit-oriented development partners selected for state- and county-owned land. Education & Jobs: Maryland’s unemployment rate held around 4.3% as the state added about 900 jobs in June, with gains led by government and education-related sectors. Pop Culture (Maryland): Deaf “Godzilla vs. Kong” actress Kaylee Hottle, 18, died in a car crash in Ijamsville; her family shared tributes in American Sign Language.
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