Maryland Forward
Transition Feedback
Maryland is navigating through a period of profound global economic recovery and change. As we move forward, we face a new global economy that presents great opportunity, but also the potential for great peril. Thanks to Marylanders’ hard work, and the tough choices made in difficult economic times, our state is now well positioned to take advantage of these new opportunities, and create jobs for generations to come. Serious challenges remain, however. We face global competition and continued threats to our safety and environmental health. To overcome these challenges, we must redouble our efforts to foster sustainable economic growth by creating jobs through innovation, while continuing to improve public safety, public education, and our quality of life.
These transition reports provide recommendations for addressing the challenges we face and for meeting the 15 strategic policy goals already laid out by the O’Malley-Brown Administration to expand economic opportunity and improve the quality of life in Maryland. The reports are based on the input of more than 2,000 diverse stakeholders, including private sector, academic, and government leaders, who provided their viewpoints at a series of five “Maryland Forward” forums around the state.
The “Maryland Forward” forum series focused on five core areas:
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Jobs and the New Economy
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Skills and Education
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Public Safety and Security
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Sustainability
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Children and Health
We hope to continue to hear your suggestions as we move Maryland forward.
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