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, […]
George Berkheimer, Senior Writer
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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). […]
Posted inTechnology
APL maintains 2020 foresight
For many, 2020 was a throwaway year that couldn’t end soon enough but at the Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) work not only went on but paid fantastic […]
Posted inCoronavirus
Where’s my vaccine? Ball rolls out plan for distribution in Howard County
The high stakes coordination of COVID-19 vaccine distribution is getting fully underway. “To date our Health Department has received 4,500 doses of vaccine and has administered more than 2,600 of […]
Posted inGovernment
Council approves $137M arts center funding
Following years of passionate debate and changes, the Howard County Council approved funding for the New Cultural Center in downtown Columbia on Jan. 4. Councilmembers Opel Jones (District 2), Christiana […]
Posted inEconomy
E-commerce triggers logistics revolution
Technology, new consumer behavior and prolonged COVID-19 restrictions are driving an upheaval in retail businesses and an explosion in transportation and logistics industries. “The fastest growing sector in [our] county […]