Governor Moore Continued Delivering For Maryland Tour In Charles County, Announced Hundreds Of New Jobs In St. Mary’s County, Invested $1M To Train Nearly 600 Workers In Lighthouse Industries, Unveiled A New Safe Driving Initiative, Appeared On Surrounded, Slammed Donald Trump For Profiting Off Of The Presidency, And Another Local Farmer Praised His Work To Support Local Agriculture
This past week, Governor Wes Moore continued the Delivering for Maryland Tour in Charles County, announced Hundreds Of New Jobs In St. Mary’s County, invested $1 million in funding to train over 600 workers in lighthouse industries, unveiled a new safe driving initiative, appeared on Surrounded, slammed Donald Trump for profiting off of the Presidency, and another local farmer praised his work to support local agriculture.
Gov. Moore Continued Delivering For Maryland Tour In Charles County
Governor Wes Moore continued his statewide “Delivering for Maryland” tour in Charles County, spotlighting state investments in combatting childhood hunger and restoring the Chesapeake Bay watershed ecosystem. The day included a visit to the Joseph Manning Fish Hatchery at Cedarville State Forest and a mobile food distribution site where the governor delivered remarks highlighting the historic success of the administration’s SUN Bucks program.
Announced Hundreds Of New Jobs In St. Mary’s County
Platform Aerospace is expanding its operations in St. Mary’s County, a move that is expected to create hundreds of new jobs over the next three years, Gov. Wes Moore announced this week. Aerospace& Defense
The company, which specializes in manufacturing and operating unmanned aircraft systems, is leasing approximately 80,000 square feet of space in California, Maryland, to boost its production capacity. The expansion is designed to help the company meet increasing demand from the Department of Defense and other government clients.
Platform Aerospace plans to retain its current facility in Hollywood, Maryland, along with its existing workforce of more than 200 full-time employees.
Moore emphasized the state’s focus on investing in key innovative sectors to drive economic growth and create stable career pathways for residents. Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Harry Coker Jr. also praised the company, calling it a global leader in the aerospace and defense sectors.
Gov. Moore Announced $1M To Train Nearly 600 Workers In Lighthouse Industries
Gov. Wes Moore announced a $1.23 million investment this week aimed at training nearly 600 workers for high-growth fields heavily impacted by artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
The state selected seven organizations to receive funding under the Maryland Lighthouse Industries Upskilling and Reskilling Program. The initiative targets workforce development in Maryland’s essential “lighthouse” economic sectors, which include technology, life sciences, manufacturing, aerospace, and defense.
Gov. Moore Unveiled A New Safe Driving Initiative
The governor is calling for drivers to slow down.
Gov. Wes Moore unveiled his “Slow the Fast Down” campaign Tuesday asking drivers to be more aware of their speed while on the roads.
Moore said that slowing down gives drivers more time to react, reduces the severity of crashes and protects everyone on the roads. Even small increases in speed can injure or kill pedestrians or bicyclists.
Gov. Moore Appeared On Surrounded With 20 Non-Voters
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s latest foray into new media came in a stark California warehouse, where he faced off against 20 nonvoters on a wildly popular YouTube debate show.
Moore’s episode of “Surrounded” on the Jubilee YouTube channel gave the governor more than an hour of exposure before a broad audience, which he used to flash his charm, drop his political achievements and convince at least one skeptical debater to vote.
Gov. Moore Slammed Donald Trump For Profiting Off Of The Presidency
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Sunday said there “is something wrong” with President Trump making $1 billion in cryptocurrency.
“I do have an issue with some of the ways that we’ve now seen how we deal with cryptocurrency,” Moore said on “Fox News Sunday” with host Shannon Bream. “The President of the United States has made more money on crypto than crypto companies in the past year.”
“Like, there is something fundamentally wrong that has to be fixed with both the executive and the legislative branch when it comes to blame,” Moore added.
The president’s personal financial disclosures released on Tuesday revealed that he raked in over $500 million from World Liberty Financial, which he co-founded with his sons Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. They launched the venture in fall 2024 as the then-former president embraced the crypto industry as part of his third presidential campaign.
Another Local Farmer Praised Gov. Moore’s Work To Support Local Agriculture
National economic challenges are already making life more expensive for everyone. This cold snap has hit us while we’re down.
Annapolis and Washington, D.C., are, thankfully, lending a hand. Gov. Wes Moore requested a disaster declaration from the USDA, which was quickly honored. Vineyard owners can now access emergency relief. And I encourage my peers to see if they’re eligible for aid.
Knowing the governor and the USDA have worked together to make sure we’re seen means the world. But this crisis cannot be answered by the government alone. If you’re reading this, my call is simple: Buy local.
If you have the time and resources, skip the supermarket and support a Maryland farmer. We have a long road to recovery. The backing of regular Marylanders will be what saves us.
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Contact: Carter Elliott, IV [email protected]