Columbia-based TCOM Holdings, creator of in airborne persistent surveillance solutions, has acquired Aerostar International from Raven Industries, a subsidiary of CNH Industrial N.V. Aerostar designs, manufactures, integrates and operates persistent stratospheric platforms and radar systems and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, S.D. Aerostar will become an operating business unit under TCOM Holdings. TCOM offers multi-domain […]
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Rotary Club of Annapolis installs new officers
Rob Dews, of Murphy Commercial Real Estate and owner of ATAPTH Consulting, was installed as president of the Rotary Club of Annapolis. A 31-year Naval Officer and Desert Storm veteran, he retired as a Navy Captain in 2019 after serving on the staff of the United States Naval Academy. He is also a Paul Harris […]
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Celebree to open franchise in St. John project 
Celebree School franchise owners Dhruti, Kruti and Usha Patel have signed a lease with St. John Properties for a 10,567-square-foot space at Melford Town Center, in Bowie, with intentions to open a new early childhood education and care center within the 466-acre mixed-use business community next February. The facility will be located at 5061 Howerton […]
Posted inHealth
MUIH offers masters in herbal product program online
The Maryland University of Integrative Health, of Laurel, will begin offering its Master of Science in Herbal Product Design and Manufacture program in two delivery formats. Starting in fall 2022, students can choose between the new fully online format or the hybrid format. While sales of herbal supplements have doubled during the past decade, the […]
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More concerts set for The Hotel at Arundel Preserve
There are two mores shows set for the outdoor concert series at The Hotel at Arundel Preserve that will also feature food trucks and an outdoor bar. The concerts will run from 5 to 8 p.m. in the field adjacent to The Hotel. The musical line-up is:Aug. 26: Here’s to the NightSept. 23: Firekite Each […]
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Maryland Humanities announces Shine grant program
Maryland Humanities is now providing general operating support grants to humanities-focused Maryland nonprofits. With initial seed funding of $500,000 from the state of Maryland, the SHINE ― Strengthening the Humanities Investment in Nonprofits for Equity ― grants program launches this fall. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 15. Eligible nonprofit organizations will offer humanities programming […]
Posted inTourism
Maryland Commerce retains Marriner as agency of record
The Maryland Department of Commerce’s Office of Tourism & Film has retained Marriner Marketing Communications, of Columbia, as its Agency of Record. After soliciting proposals from prospective vendors from across the country, the office elected to build upon the tremendous success it achieved with Marriner during the past five years, with approval from the Maryland […]
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Ambu announces FDA clearance of bronchoscope
Ambu Inc., of Columbia, has announced the release of its aScopeTM 5 Broncho, a family of single-use, sterile bronchoscopes, that has received 510(k) regulatory clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Ambu announced European regulatory clearance in May 2022 and will now proceed with commercialization of the aScope 5 Broncho and the full high […]
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GoldStars Tribute Wall coming to Laurel
The City of Laurel will be the first city in Maryland to host the GoldStars Tribute Wall. It is the only traveling memorial of its kind that honors the 7,416 fallen heroes of the Gulf, Iraq, and Afghanistan Wars. From Friday, Sept. 23, to Sunday, Sept. 25, the Tribute Wall will be on display around […]
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Howard awards $75K to Autism Society 
Howard County announced a $75,000 grant for the Howard County Autism Society to support its hiring program, which creates career opportunities for skilled, job-seeking adults with autism and increases businesses’ access to potential workers. The Autism Society Hiring Program aims to address the needs of adults with autism who have high-level, marketable skills and would […]