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Skip to Main Content. Employee of the Month. Small businesses are the foundation of a strong, healthy and vibrant economy. The Office of Business Programs (OBP) helps small, minority, woman and veteran-owned businesses grow by providing companies with access to procurement opportunities with DGS. Veteran-Owned Small Business Programs. Business Assistance and Access To Opportunities. Doing Business with DGS Training Program. Business Opportunities Information Sessions. OBP monitors the compliance of busin...
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Manis, Canning & Associates (MCA) provides creative, proactive government affairs, public relations, business and trade association management strategies and programs to a diverse group of clients.
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Manis Canning and Associates. Manis Canning and Associates. 200 Howard Street, Suite 201. Annapolis, MD 21401. La Plata, MD 20646. Govt Affairs and Org. Management. Public Relations and Crisis Communications. Before you can effectively lobby issues you must be aware of them and their potential impact on your organization and its operations. MCA combines modern technology with proven legislative and regulatory savvy to provide a succinct, timely analysis of emerging issues tailored to the of you and y...
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Publications | Maryland Center on Economic Policy
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Invite Us to Speak. A $15 Minimum Wage Would be Good for Maryland Workers and Boost the Economy. May 23, 2016 by MDCEP. Many hardworking Maryland families struggle to pay bills and put food on the table because they are not paid enough read more. Expanding Maryland’s Earned Income Tax Credit Doesn’t Require Costly Giveaways to the Wealthy. March 30, 2016 by MDCEP. Position Statement Supporting Senate Bill 840 with Amendments Given before the House Ways and Means Committee The Earned Income Tax read more.
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Bursting the Bubble: The Challenges of Working and Living in the National Capital Region | Maryland Center on Economic Policy
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Invite Us to Speak. Bursting the Bubble: The Challenges of Working and Living in the National Capital Region. Bursting the Bubble: The Challenges of Working and Living in the National Capital Region. In this report, we partnered with the Commonwealth Institute and the DC Fiscal Policy Institute to dig into how workers are faring in the region’s economy. Less-educated workers are struggling to maintain a foothold in the national capital region’s economy. Black residents without a high school diploma are j...
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Education | Maryland Center on Economic Policy
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Invite Us to Speak. Education is crucial to the economic mobility of residents and the strength of Maryland’s economy as a whole. Unfortunately, low-income Marylanders are less likely to succeed in school and have fewer opportunities compared to those who are more financially advantaged. MDCEP conducts research and analysis on state education policy with a focus on how state policymakers make funding decisions the impact Marylanders’ access to educational opportunity. August 25, 2016 by Christopher Meyer.
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Budget and Tax | Maryland Center on Economic Policy
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Invite Us to Speak. Both the state budget and federal budget are tools that residents and lawmakers use allocate resources to key priorities and make investments for their future. MDCEP conducts research and analysis on budgetary decisions and policy proposals. We advocate for policies that foster broad prosperity at both the state and federal level, particularly investments in education, infrastructure, and access to affordable health care. Tax-free Shopping Week is a Bad Investment for Maryland. Maryla...
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Criminal Justice | Maryland Center on Economic Policy
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Invite Us to Speak. Too often, policies and workplace practices act as barriers to residents with criminal records seeking to rebuild their lives. The economy will not achieve its full potential unless all residents are able to participate. MDCEP works with partners around Maryland to ensure that law enforcement and economic development work hand in hand, rather than at cross purposes. Maryland Pays High Costs for Federal Immigration Enforcement. Recent Criminal Justice Publications. Even as Maryland bec...
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Maryland’s Poor Taxed More Than Rich; Communities of Color Feel Biggest Pinch | Maryland Center on Economic Policy
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Invite Us to Speak. Maryland’s Poor Taxed More Than Rich; Communities of Color Feel Biggest Pinch. Maryland’s Poor Taxed More Than Rich; Communities of Color Feel Biggest Pinch. Note: This report has been updated to correct the axis labels on some graphs, and for clarity. The poorest 20 percent of Marylanders those with incomes below $24,000 per year pay an average of 9.7 percent of their incomes in state and local taxes. By contrast, white Marylanders are almost twice as likely as African Americans to b...
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Maryland 101 | Maryland Center on Economic Policy
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Invite Us to Speak. Maryland’s Budget Should Reflect Our Values. November 20, 2015 by MDCEP. The way in which state resources are spent affects all Marylanders. Understanding how those decisions are made is the key read more. Maryland’s Safety Net Reduces Poverty, Helps Children Succeed and Boosts Our Economy. January 27, 2015 by Kathleen Algire-Fedarcyk. Nutrition assistance, tax credits, and other economic supports are working to keep thousands of Marylanders out of poverty and giving read more.
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Presentations | Maryland Center on Economic Policy
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Invite Us to Speak. Choices & Challenges: State and Federal Budget Outlook. January 6, 2014 by Benjamin Orr. Budget Deal, But Work Remains Congress passed budget, easing sequestration by about 1/3 over next two years Deal extends some read more. Get Email Alerts from MDCEP. Board of Public Works. Board of Public Works. New state revenue estimates released. Board of Public Works. Most new state laws go into effect. Department of legislative services. Earned Income Tax Credit. Website by Beers Design.
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