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Commerce secretary pitches DECADE Act, targets ‘lighthouse’ industries and regional investment
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Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Harry Coker Jr. described the DECADE Act’s priorities for targeted industry investment, proposed program reorganization and specific funding amounts for workforce, small business and tourism programs to the Eastern Shore delegation.
Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Harry Coker Jr. told Eastern Shore legislators that the administration’s DECADE Act and budget proposals emphasize targeted investments in technology, manufacturing and regional infrastructure to spur long-term growth.
“My question at every meeting is: how can the Department of Commerce become a better partner?” Secretary Coker said, adding that the administration wants to leverage state assets — from military installations to universities — to grow “lighthouse sectors” such as advanced air mobility and quantum computing.
Coker outlined specific spending proposals in the governor’s plan, including $6,000,000 for the Maryland…
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