ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Board of Revenue Estimates is holding a forum to hear from business leaders.

The board is holding the forum on Thursday in Annapolis to get a better sense of the current economic conditions and challenges facing the state’s economy.

It will include business leaders from a variety of Maryland industries and leaders from every region of the state.

The forum also will include representatives from banking and financial services industries. It also will include representatives from real estate, consumer services, utilities and manufacturing industries.

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