Baltimore Business Journal by Ryan Sharrow, New Media Editor
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 11:27am EDT
Ryan Sharrow
New Media Editor – Baltimore Business Journal
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot on Thursday called for all state school systems to begin classes after Labor Day, arguing $4 million is being lost annually for state and local governments.
Franchot, who wants a statewide policy change on the issue, traveled to Ocean City to make the announcement. He was flanked by Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan and members of the local business community.
The resort town, for example, can generate almost $5 million in state and local revenues during an August week, Franchot said, adding that small businesses are dependent on the busy tourism season.
“Not only does this cut into the opportunity for Marylanders to spend more time together as a family, but it also has a negative impact on small businesses that rely on the tourist trade,” Franchot said, also pointing to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and Deep Creek Lake. “During these tough economic times, we need to be doing all that we can to support the tourism sector and find ways to foster even more growth.”
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