Issue Position: Economy

Issue Position

We need good jobs near home that match our residents' diverse educational backgrounds, career aspirations, and a strong tax base to pay for the schools, parks, and roads. With unrivaled human capital and R&D assets, Montgomery County should be a global leader in innovation, entrepreneurship and business vitality. We need smart policies and sensible regulations that stimulate economic activities, grow industries of the future, and make it easier to start and grow businesses. Examples include targeted tax credits, a state matching fund for federal SBIR ... Read More

grant recipients, removal of barriers for small businesses, and partnership with industries to invest in workforce that leads to middle-wage and high wage-jobs. We also need to embrace our vast Ag Reserve for food production and exporting, ag tourism, and the growing craft brewery, distillery and winery industries in this national movement for "grow-local," "source-local" and healthier eating food economy. I have spent the last few years helping Montgomery County become more competitive and revamp our economic development work. Now I want to help all of Maryland embark on the same forward-looking path and be bolder and hungrier in pursuing economic opportunities.

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