GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY TO DISCUSS JOBS, ECONOMY IN WESTERN MARYLAND

Governor to convene “Maryland Forward” forum on job creation with Western Maryland stakeholders

ANNAPOLIS, MD  – Governor Martin O’Malley will travel to Western Maryland Monday to convene discussions on job creation and economic development in the mountain region of our state.  The Governor will hold a discussion on tourism and State Parks at New Germany State Park in the morning, and later convene a “Maryland Forward” forward on job creation at Allegany College in Cumberland.

Garrett and Allegany Counties combine for over $288 million in annual visitor expenditures, making tourism the region’s largest industry.  The Governor will discuss continued opportunities for state and local partnerships to strengthen the region’s ability to create and save jobs in Western Maryland.

Following the State of the State address, Governor O’Malley announced a series of “Maryland Forward” local policy forums to advance many of those initiatives, serving as a continuation of the “Maryland Forward” forum series before the 2011 Inauguration.  Tomorrow’s afternoon forum is the fourth in a series of smaller groups of local stakeholders throughout the 2011 legislative session focused on specific policy areas that will help Maryland be a winner in the new economy, protect our neighborhoods, and create jobs.