Beautiful western Maryland’s economic growth can be driven by tourism.
To kickstart that, I’d build a new high speed rail line connecting Western Maryland to DC and Baltimore. This could be part of a national network.
I'd increase funding for SBA loans and grants targeting tourism related businesses, such as resorts, restaurants, shopping, event planning, and more, as well funding local governments for infrastructure improvement. I support small business, and personally helped my extended family members own a gas station along I-70.