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). […]
George Berkheimer, Senior Writer
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 […]
Posted inEconomy
Can the economy outwait COVID?
The COVID-19 pandemic damaged the U.S. economy but it also demonstrated the economy’s resilience. Speakers at the annual economic forecast events hosted by the Central Maryland Chamber (CMC) and Howard […]
Posted inCoronavirus
Additional pandemic funding released
Howard County joined the State of Maryland in December to release additional emergency COVID relief funding for businesses and support programs. Gov. Larry Hogan announced a $180 million package that […]
Posted inGovernment
State of Howard County strong, resilient
Despite the pandemic and likely decreasing revenues, County Executive Calvin Ball declared Howard County “strong and resilient” in his annual State of the County address in November. “We are still […]
Posted inTechnology
5G is coming
Wireless infrastructure is getting overwhelmed. Data usage is growing exponentially and the global pandemic is generating more demand for connectivity. Inconveniences like frozen Zoom screens or inability to text or […]
Posted inBusiness News
Food jobs contribute to recovery
In late August, Governor Larry Hogan announced that Lidl, the Germany-based grocery store chain that has emerged as America’s fastest growing retailer, would open 10 new stores and add 400 […]