Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball cut the ribbon to mark the completion of a five-year project to widen MD 32 between MD 108 and I-70 on Aug. 4. “This project has transformed MD 32 from a congested two-lane roadway into a safer, more efficient four-lane divided highway,” Hogan noted. “For […]
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Posted inTechnology
TEDCO email spoofed: Don’t open certain messages
The Maryland Technology Development Corp. has announced that it is the victim of hacking activity that is spoofing TEDCO emails. According to Troy Lemaile-Stovall, TEDCO’s CEO, unidentified hackers gained access to TEDCO’s email through one of its previous service providers. “This is one of the unfortunate facts we deal with from living in a digital […]
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Howard candidates file for County Council, Board of Education
Interest in political office in Howard County appears to have abated since the last gubernatorial election cycle. Whereas only one of the County Council districts lacked primary challenges in 2018, this year only two of the five districts have primary contests, both of them on the Democrat ticket. All of the incumbents are seeking […]
Posted inAnne Arundel County
Brewers brace for demand shock
After 15 months of survival mode, Maryland’s breweries are seeing a skyrocketing resurgence in popularity and sales. “Customer volume has drastically increased and we’re busier than normal,” said Ty Kreis, director of sales and marketing at Hysteria Brewing Company in Columbia. He credited vaccinations and cabin fever as the primary catalysts driving people to celebrate […]
Posted inHoward County
What can be done to fix Route 1?
If there’s one thing that developers and smart growth advocates see eye to eye on, it’s the failure of Howard County’s Corridor Activity Center (CAC) zoning district. Created in 2004, CAC zoning sought to revitalize the Route 1 Corridor by transforming mobile home parks, auto salvage operations and unsightly stretches of frontage property into pockets […]
Posted inRestaurant
Pandemic doesn’t constrain Restaurant Weeks
Diners who took advantage of the special menus curated by restaurants in Howard County’s winter Restaurant Weeks & Craft Beverages celebration had the option of doing so in the comfort of their own homes, with nary a thought of what to wear. A total of 31 restaurants participated in the annual event, sponsored by Howard […]
Posted inCyber
Evolving cyber threats target satellites
Vulnerabilities can keep you awake at night. Will your computer be hacked? Will your business computers be held for ransom? How safe are satellites that run just about everything? A new webinar series is exploring the chaos and potential harm that could be unleashed by exploiting or destroying a critical link between millions of devices […]
Posted inPolitics
GOP drops to third place
The Republican Party became a minor party in Howard County in December 2020. It’s too early to predict what bearing this will have on political but business leaders, party officials and political analysts have taken notice. Unaffiliated voters now outnumber registered Republicans in Howard County by a slim margin of 451, but the Republican deficit […]
Posted inHoward County
Howard County pursuing shelter license
The Howard County Council is considering legislation to establish a license for privately run domestic animal shelters. The new license would improve the Animal Control Division’s ability to inspect facilities and ensure animals are cared for properly. While shelter and care providers think inspections are a good idea in general, some say that even a […]
Posted inBusiness News
Anne Arundel County aims to retain, expand minority businesses
On Jan. 29, Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman joined Ben Birge, Anne Arundel Economic Development Corp. (AAEDC) CEO, to announce the launch of the county’s Inclusive Ventures Program (IVP). The goal of the IVP is to help small, minority, women and veteran owned businesses in Anne Arundel County by offering a variety of resources […]