Gov. Martin O'Malley Brings Jobs Back Home

Growing One Maryland's Economy in Tough Times

Gov. O'Malley Secures Israeli Biotech Firm, Jobs for Maryland
''At this point it has become essential to strengthen our business development efforts to help us evolve to the next stage…Maryland, with its leading research institutions and biomedical industry, was a natural choice for opening our US subsidiary." [Gazette, 5.20.2008]
Morris Laster - BioLineRx CEO

 

''Our wealth of cutting-edge bioscience companies, our world-class public- and private-sector research centers and our highly educated and talented workforce makes Maryland a natural fit for a company on the move like BioLineRx… We look forward to working with BioLineRx to further its mission of developing new drugs that offer hope to millions of people around the world." [Gazette, 5.20.2008]
Gov. Martin O'Malley

 

''It's a very vibrant, innovative industry community here, and a robust investment community as well." [Gazette, 5.20.2008]
Jonathan Cohen, President and CEO of 20⁄20 Gene Systems

 

The Work of the Irish is Maryland's Gain
"Looks like all of Gov. O'Malley's trips to the Emerald Isle have paid off.
Wavebob, an Irish company that is trying to harness ocean energy to generate electricity, will be opening their U.S. headquarters in Annapolis." [bthesite.com, 5.21.2008]
Lori Barrett, bthesite.com 

 

"With our highly educated workforce and commitment to environmental stewardship for future generations, Maryland is the ultimate business address for today's alternative energy entrepreneurs." [Washington Post, 4.20.2008]
Gov. Martin O'Malley

 

"North America was an important market for us… Maryland has some unique capabilities that have not been fully exploited… particularly the mix of public and private universities and federal labs that could aid in the continued development of the product, Robertson said. [Examiner, 5.21.2008]
Derek Robertson, Americas Director - Wavebob

 

Defying the "Bush" Economy - Adding Jobs
"The Labor Department said Maryland gained 31,500 jobs in the past 12 months - an improvement over the average last year, when the housing slump battered construction, finance and other sectors." [Baltimore Sun, 5.17.2008]
Reporter Jamie Smith Hopkins, Baltimore Sun

 

"…Maryland's job growth over the past 12 months has been four times faster than the nation as a whole… Maryland gave back a few of the jobs… gained in March, but job growth in Maryland continues to be remarkably strong," he said. [Baltimore Sun, 5.17.2008]
Charles W. McMillion, President and chief economist of MBG Information Services