Flight paths at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport have negative health effects that will, on average, cost Marylanders in excess of $40 million per year during the next 30 years, according to a new study from Dr. Zafar Zafari and Jeong-eun Park at the University of Maryland’s School of Pharmacy. The report, titled “Projecting the Health […]
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Hogan launches program to support urban agriculture
Gov. Larry Hogan announced the launch of a Small Acreage Cover Crop Program to support small farm producers and urban agriculture. The pilot program is operated by the Maryland Department of Agriculture and aimed at helping historically underserved farmers and communities build healthy soils, increase yields, sequester carbon and improve local water quality. Financial assistance […]
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Hogan announces nearly $32M in affordable rental housing awards
Gov. Larry Hogan announced nearly $32 million in project awards through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s 2022 application round for federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits and state Rental Housing Funds. Funds have been awarded to 12 projects as part of the competitive round. They include Waverly Winds 9%, via Enterprise Community […]
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Third application round for Opportunity Zone Microgrants
Gov. Larry Hogan announced that the third application round of Opportunity Zone Microgrant Funding will open, Tuesday, Oct. 4, allowing eligible small businesses seeking to expand within designated Opportunity Zones to apply for microgrants ranging from $50,000 to $100,000. The Opportunity Zone Microgrants will be distributed through the Neighborhood BusinessWorks program administered by the Maryland […]
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Cost of living increase announced for state employees
Gov. Larry Hogan announced that all employees across state government will receive a 4.5 percent cost of living adjustment increase, effective Nov. 1, as part of a series of measures to enhance statewide workforce recruitment and retention efforts. The governor’s action follows official budget projections from the Board of Revenue Estimates showing that, for the […]
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SDAT opens Office of Customer Experience
The Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation announced the formation of the Office of Customer Experience, which will evaluate how SDAT employees interact with customers and make internal recommendations for management and staff to streamline services, provide support and ensure overall satisfaction. Jaimonese Clark, who has served as manager of SDAT’s Customer Service Contact […]
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WalletHub: Columbia fourth in nation for people with disabilities
Columbia was recognized as the Best City for People with Disabilities in Maryland by WalletHub, a personal finance outlet, ranking fourth in the nation. WalletHub compared 182 cities — including the 150 most populated U.S. cities, plus at least two of the most populated cities in each state — across three key dimensions: economy, quality […]
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Vision, Corning announce podcast mini-series
Vision Technologies, of Glen Burnie, announced the launch of a new mini-podcast series in partnership with Corning to celebrate International Podcast Day, which is officially recognized today, Sept. 30, as a time to celebrate and share the power of podcasts. The series, Beyond The Light: Powered By Corning and Vision Technologies, explores the benefits of […]
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Cybrary raises $25M In Series C
Cybrary, a College Park, MD-based training platform for cybersecurity professionals, raised $25m in Series C funding. The round, which brings total funding to date to $48 million, was led by current investors Gula Tech Adventures, of Columbia, and BuildGroup. Led by CEO Kevin Hanes, Cybrary is a training platform that provides the right training at […]
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Teaching tool earns Hopkins collaborators honors
A team comprising science, technology, engineering and math specialists and researchers from The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, in Laurel, and The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine received the best full paper award at the 2022 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Integrated STEM Education Conference. The paper, “An Interdisciplinary Approach to High School Curriculum […]