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Maryland's Department of Commerce has allocated $2 million to 22 small and medium manufacturing companies through the Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 program, supporting approximately 1,100 jobs. Each business received an average grant of $90,859 to invest in Industry 4.0 technologies, with Marlin Steel Wire Products LLC receiving the largest grant of $350,000 for advanced manufacturing equipment. This funding aims to modernize operations and enhance competitiveness within the state's manufacturing sector, contributing to nearly $9 million distributed to 113 businesses since the program's inception.