Series offers a behind-the-scenes look at innovative companies across Maryland
Kurtz’s Beach will be featured on Wednesday, May 15th’s episode of “Made In Maryland”, a series on Maryland Public Television (MPT) that tells stories of people and companies at the forefront of the current fourth industrial revolution, and the paths they’ve taken to secure Maryland’s future as a hub of innovation and economic success. Film crews from MPT were on site at Kurtz’s Beach last August during the annual Made In Maryland Festival, a one-day festival that provides opportunities for artisans to showcase their wares and celebrate the creative spirit of the Old Line State. Viewers meet passionate entrepreneurs, skilled craftsmen, and small businesses that may one day become household names.
A preview of the May 15 episode is available at https://youtu.be/yJP890c9nm8.
Made in Maryland episodes are broadcast on MPT-HD and available on the MPT livestream on Wednesdays at 7:00pm. Viewers will also be able to watch full episodes of the series anytime from their TVs or mobile devices on the free PBS App and MPT’s online video player.
An encore broadcast of all episodes will air on Sunday, May 19 at 10:30 p.m. on MPT2 and the MPT2 livestream.
Maryland manufacturing, driven by a highly skilled workforce, contributes more than $27 billion to the state’s economy every year. Maryland’s manufacturers are embracing innovation. Gone are the days of smokestacks and manual labor. Today’s factories are high-tech hubs, where skilled professionals manage complex systems and ensure the smooth operation of advanced machinery.
The Made In Maryland program travels across the Free State to profile the forward-thinking individuals and organizations driving technological change, environmental sustainability, and social transformation in the state’s manufacturing sector.
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