Maryland Covers Its Bases: A Main Street Comeback, a Tax Deadline, and Startups Betting on Both Worlds

A Carroll County main street just won one of only three national awards handed out this year, Maryland's tax system is about to go dark for ten days, and two local founders are building technology serious enough for a hospital and a ballpark gate. Cal and Chessie break down what each means for Maryland business owners.Sources:Downtown Sykesville wins one of only three Great American Main Street Awards given nationwide | Maryland Department of Commerce | https://business.maryland.gov/news/downtown-sykesville-boasts-award-winning-charm/Maryland businesses face August 20 cutoff before state tax system goes offline for 10 days | Patch (Bel Air) | https://patch.com/maryland/belair/maryland-taxpayers-face-deadlines-online-system-outageBaltimore and Greenbelt startups among five DMV founders betting on dual-use government and private-sector tech | Technical.ly | https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/dmv-startups-bet-on-dual-use-growth/Sponsored by Maryland Smart Energy — smarter buildings, smaller bills. Utility-funded energy programs for Maryland businesses, nothing out of pocket. https://mdsmartenergy.comProduced with AI. https://marylandmeans.business