Edwards Fund Releases Annual Report

Nearly $400 million dollars in project value has been realized as a result of investments from the Western Maryland Economic Futures Fund, also known as the George Edwards fund. An annual report for 2025 was released earlier this week detailing investments from the fund for projects in Maryland’s three westernmost counties.  Almost $3 million dollars from the fund was invested in Allegany County in 2025 for projects including Western Maryland Lemonade, Sparc Research and the 1812 Brewery. Since its inception, the fund has granted out $40 million dollars.