Media & Events
Tax Free Week is getting a lot of press that should bring out the shoppers, see the links below to read what’s being said.
Renewable energy taxes would target electric bills http://www.oceancitytoday.net/news/2011-02-25/Top_News/Renewable_energy_taxes_would_target_electric_bills.html
NewsWatch: Hot minimum-wage issue to be debated http://www.gazette.net/stories/02252011/businew184432_32533.php
Kamenetz seeks to raise fees for Balto. Co. business licenses http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/bs-md-co-licensing-fees-20110225,0,1080702.story
Minimum wage bill galvanizes foes, supporters http://gazette.net/stories/02252011/businew184441_32539.php
Optoro turns retailers' returns into profits http://www.gazette.net/stories/01272011/busiplo165009_32533.php
A rebound, of sorts http://www.gazette.net/stories/12312010/businew170854_32533.php
Holiday sales ringing in the cheer for some retailers http://gazette.net/stories/12272010/businew155540_32551.php
Merry Christmas We’re Open http://www.itemmagazine.com/merry-christmas-were-open.html
Retailers expect busy shopping day http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?storyID=114175
Mount Airy merchants report steady holiday sales http://www.gazette.net/stories/12162010/busiflo165852_32536.php
Holiday spending rebounds in Washington area http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/dc/2010/12/holiday-spending-rebounds-washington-area
Old strategy makes comeback Layaway lets buyers pay a little bit at a time http://www.somdnews.com/stories/12102010/indybus152227_32364.shtml
Small retailers struggle in tough economy to stock up for holidays http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/gift-guide/bs-bz-small-retailers-inventory-20101212,0,3037702.story
Germantown Retailers Optimistic About Christmas Sales http://germantown.patch.com/articles/germantown-retailers-optimistic-about-christmas-sales
City Retailers: Repeal Beverage Tax http://www.afro.com/sections/news/Baltimore/story.htm?storyid=3415
Despite gains, jobless rate static http://www.gazette.net/stories/11252010/businew172254_32544.php
Black Friday turnout large in Laurel, White Marsh http://www.gazette.net/stories/11252010/businew172257_32546.php
Md.-Area Retailers Expect More Holiday Buying http://www.wbaltv.com/money/25896095/detail.html
State adds 7,000 jobs in October http://www.gazette.net/stories/11232010/busimlo165811_32556.php
Waiting For Christmas Deals? Don't! http://www.wbaltv.com/money/25675593/detail.html
Black Friday starting early http://www.somdnews.com/stories/11122010/indybus152628_32381.shtml
Back-to-school clothing tax break is aimed at boosting retail sales (Daily Times) http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20100803/NEWS01/8030377/1002
Marylanders Are Ready For Tax-Free Shopping Week (WJZ) http://wjz.com/consumer/tax.free.week.2.1840668.html
Benefit Or Budget Buster Debate Over Maryland's Sales Tax Holiday (WAMU) http://wamu.org/news/10/08/09.php
Maryland touts weeklong back-to-school tax break (Washington Examiner) http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/Maryland-touts-weeklong-back-to-school-tax-break-1008046-100158774.html#ixzz0w80ob4Uw
State residents get a sales tax reprieve (Southern Maryland Newspapers) http://www.somdnews.com/stories/08062010/rectop140256_32378.shtml
Our Say: Sales tax break remains a gimmick, not tax reform (Annapolis Capitol)
State sales tax holiday back after four-year hiatus (Maryland Gazette) http://www.gazette.net/stories/08062010/businew173814_32542.php
Tax-free Shop Maryland week scheduled Aug. 8-14 (Ocean City Today) http://www.oceancitytoday.net/news/2010-08-06/Business/Taxfree_Shop_Maryland_week_scheduled_Aug_814.html
Md. promoting tax-free shopping week (Herald Mail) http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=250096&format=html
Sales Tax-Free Shopping Initiative Starts Sunday (The Dispatch – Ocean City) http://www.mdcoastdispatch.com/article.php?cid=18&id=9299
Comptroller announces tax-free shopping week (Frederick Post) http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/business/display.htm?StoryID=108241
Does 6% sales tax break make the grade? (Annapolis Capitol) Our Say: Sales tax break remains a gimmick, not tax reform
'Shop Md.' Week Offers Sales Sans Tax (WBAL) http://www.wbaltv.com/money/24502482/detail.html
Take advantage of tax-free shopping in Maryland (WMAR) http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/state/take-advantage-of-tax-free-shopping-in-maryland
Back-to-school tax breaks aimed at boosting retail (Ocean City Chronicle)
