June 1st, 2018 by WCBC Radio
Maryland's reputation as a business-unfriendly state is hardly news. But perhaps that perception is changing. The newly revived Maryland Business Climate Survey shows that senior executives at 250 businesses are feeling pretty good about the state's economy — so much so that they're planning to hire more people in the next year. The big problem with that plan is that they're having a tough time finding qualified workers. And of course, high taxes remain an issue for a majority of companies interviewed. Improving the business climate has been a top priority of Governor Larry Hogan from day one in office as he coined the phrase “Maryland is Open for Business”. It has been a regular theme of Hogan as he meets with business leaders across the state….
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