Wes Moore

AstraZeneca  Maryland Investment: $2 Billion Expansion Brings 2,600 Jobs to Frederick, Gaithersburg

Maryland’s Largest Private Capital Investment: AstraZeneca  to Expand Manufacturing with $2 Billion Commitment Governor Wes Moore announced on November 21, 2025, that AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company, will invest $2 billion to expand its manufacturing footprint across Maryland. The investment represents the largest…

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Advance Nuclear Energy X-Energy Bets Big on Maryland Amid Concerns About Small Modular Reactors

Advanced-reactor developer X-energy will move its headquarters to Gaithersburg and open a new test-and-training center in Frederick, promising 525 new jobs and cementing Maryland’s bid to lead the next wave of clean-energy manufacturing. However, skepticism around small modular reactor (SMR) economics, waste…

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