Mayor Scott Announces $55M For Workforce Development, Recovery Fund For BusinessesMayor Brandon Scott on Tuesday said the city would invest $55 million of its American Rescue Plan funding into workforce and economic development and spend $25 million to create a recovery fund for businesses, nonprofits and artists.
Olszewski Proposes Using $80M In American Rescue Plan Funds For COVID Response, $60M For Economic RecoveryBaltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. on Wednesday proposed using roughly half of the county's American Rescue Plan funds on the ongoing response to COVID-19, and spending an additional $60 million on economic recovery efforts.
'Job Gains Have Slowed Considerably,' Says Economic Policy Institute EconomistUnemployment's sizable decline in July still reflects a slowing economic recovery in the face of the unchecked coronavirus pandemic.
Will You See A Second Stimulus Payment?A second stimulus payment seemed unlikely after the first stimulus led to economic gains but has a good chance now as the virus spikes and recovery stalls.
'Expectations Of Safety' Are Greatest Obstacles In Economy's Road To Recovery, Prof SaysWith so much uncertainty in the world, economic recovery will be a long, slow process.
U.S. Group Praises Garrett County Economy EffortsThe National Association of Counties is citing Garrett County as a model of economic recovery.