Maryland companies, the port, jobs, startups and the business of the state.
New business applications in Maryland rose to 9,314 in September 2026, up from 8,951 in August, according to Census Bureau data. Here is how the count works and what it does and does not say about startups.
The Maryland Department of Commerce lists 11 loan and financing programs for businesses. Here is how three of them work, who they serve and what applicants are asked to submit.
The state says the Port of Baltimore supports 20,000 direct jobs and about $70 billion in economic value. A look at what those figures mean and how the port is organized.
From the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda to the Social Security Administration in Woodlawn, many federal agencies are based in Maryland. A guide to the biggest names.
Maryland forms businesses through the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, using the online Maryland Business Express portal. Here is how registration works.
