THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR WES MOORE INNOVATION TEAM

 News and Announcements

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Field notes, 2024–2026

On the ground

A running record of the Innovation Team at work — in community centers, small businesses, and the Governor’s office.

Innovation Team on the ground with Maryland community members. Innovation Team engaging with Maryland residents at a community event. Innovation Team leaders at a Maryland community gathering.
 
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Innovation Team field photo Kayla Edwards at the Access to Capital Summit Innovation Team event in Baltimore, 2026
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Press & coverage

In the news

Recent announcements from the Governor’s office, and coverage of our work from outside newsrooms.

All press releases

  1. Jul 2026 Governor Moore Announces Nearly $4 Million in NourishMD Grants to Expand Fresh Food Access in Food Deserts (opens in a new tab)
  2. Jun 2026 Governor Moore Announces Tenfold Expansion of Funding Database in Maryland Community Business Compass (opens in a new tab)
  3. Apr 2026 Maryland Delivers Major Wins for Consumers as Gov. Moore Signs Earned Wage Access and Access to Banking Bills (opens in a new tab)
  4. Dec 2025 Governor Moore Announces $10 Million to Support Small Businesses and High-Need Communities Through Maryland Community Business Compass Initiative (opens in a new tab)
  5. Nov 2025 Maryland Governor Wes Moore Announces Landmark AI Partnership to Transform State Service Delivery (opens in a new tab)
  6. Jun 2025 Governor Moore Launches Community Investment Venture Fund to Promote Access to Capital for Small Business Owners (opens in a new tab)
  7. Nov 2024 Governor Moore Announces Francesca Ioffreda as Chief Innovation Officer for the State of Maryland (opens in a new tab)
  8. Jun 2024 Governor Moore and Bloomberg Philanthropies Launch State Innovation Team to Reduce Child Poverty in Maryland (opens in a new tab)

All news coverage

  1. Jun 2026 $500 Million AI Jobs Push Launches with Bipartisan Backing (opens in a new tab)
  2. May 2026 How Government Innovation Starts with Collaboration with Maryland’s Francesca Ioffreda (opens in a new tab)
  3. Mar 2026 Legi-Assist: How Maryland’s Innovation Team Modernized Legislative Tracking and Review (opens in a new tab)
  4. Feb 2026 50 States, 50 Breakthroughs (opens in a new tab)
  5. Feb 2026 Here’s How Maryland Built Its New Small Biz Data Tool in Under 5 Months (opens in a new tab)
  6. Feb 2026 Maryland Investment in Childcare — Community Business Compass Initiative (opens in a new tab)
  7. Nov 2025 Applications Open for MD Fund Linking Community Lenders and Fintechs to Address Lending Gaps (opens in a new tab)
  8. Nov 2025 Exclusive: Maryland Taps AI for Housing and Government Benefits (opens in a new tab)