Columbia village board elections can be complicated, with different rules in each village. Here’s a look at what seats are up for election in April, plus deadlines for becoming a candidate.
George Berkheimer, Senior Writer
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Community Ecology Institute connects community through nature
As the last operating farm in Columbia, the Community Ecology Institute’s Freetown Farm is anything but an oasis. The development and reach of its programs extend well beyond the farm’s […]
Posted inBusiness News
Electric school buses coming to Howard, Anne Arundel
New Maryland legislation requiring schools to begin purchasing or using zero emission buses beginning in 2025 is causing school administrators and transportation contractors to take a hard look at their […]
Posted inAnne Arundel County
Officials talk growth, cannabis, Md. education at breakfast
The Anne Arundel County executive wants to make development easier in the county. State lawmakers said Maryland’s 90-day legislative session will be dominated by recreational cannabis, public education, and other […]
Posted inTechnology
APL collaboration could introduce AI to operating rooms
Operating rooms and surgical suites could soon see data-informed improvements following the October launch of Omnimed SmartOR, a collaborative effort between California-based Axis Research and Technologies and the Johns Hopkins […]
Posted inBusiness News
Medical services building to rise on Columbia lakefront
The Howard Hughes Corp. broke ground on 10285 Lakefront in December, moving forward with the next phase in the revitalization of Downtown Columbia’s urban core. The four-story, $458 million state-of-the-art […]
Posted inBusiness News
Could horse racing improve its odds with sportsbooks?
Horse racing is one of the oldest sports in the United States, but it remains a niche sport in terms of sports betting. Odds can change up to the instant […]
Posted inHoward County
Howard County seeks public feedback on general plan update draft
Howard County released its draft “HoCo By Design” general plan update for public review and comment in December.
Posted inHoward County
HCC partners with hospitals on apprenticeship programs
Howard Community College has expanded its workforce development offerings with the addition of two new apprenticeships.
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Proposed Rosecroft sale abandoned
Prologis, a California-based industrial real estate developer, has opted not to proceed with its unsolicited bid to acquire Rosecroft Raceway from the Maryland Jockey Club. At the Maryland Racing Commission’s […]