The Mechanic Test, the Local Challenge, and a $13.3 Billion Number Nobody's Throwing a Parade For

A Bowie founder built an AI tool that grades your mechanic's estimate before you say yes to the repair. Governor Moore just kicked off Buy Local Week and there's an $8 billion reason to take it seriously. And Cal closes with the kind of number Chessie's rule was made for: $13.3 billion kept out of Maryland ratepayers' pockets thanks to a regional power deal.Sources:A Bowie Founder Built an AI Tool That Tells Drivers If Their Mechanic Is Overcharging Them | Technical.ly Baltimore | https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/fairride-ai-mechanic-overcharge-score/Governor Moore Declares Buy Local Week as Maryland's $8 Billion Agriculture Economy Gets Its Yearly Spotlight | Office of Governor Wes Moore | https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press-releases/governor-moore-declares-july-17-25-buy-local-weekA Regional Power Deal Just Saved Maryland Ratepayers and Businesses $13.3 Billion on Electricity | Office of Governor Wes Moore | https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press-releases/governor-moore-announces-pjm-price-cap-saved-customers-133-billion-electricity-costsSponsored 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