U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (Both D-Md.) are urging President Trump to exercise authorities used in the wake of natural disasters to provide direct emergency assistance to […]
Coronavirus
State to get $10.2M in federal funding for coronavirus response
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Andy Harris, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone have announced $10.2 million […]
Maryland offers SBA Economic Injury Loans
Gov. Larry Hogan announced that Maryland has received official designation from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for its Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, which provides low-interest federal disaster […]
AAEDC waives late fees for business loans
Anne Arundel Economic Development Corp. (AAEDC) Interim CEO Jill Seamon announced that it will waive late fees for businesses that have loans th rough its finance program and whose operations […]
Howard Community College to move instruction, services online March 30
As the situation continues to evolve with coronavirus (COVID-19), Howard Community College has taken the following steps to protect faculty, staff, and students and to slow the spread of the […]
During pandemic uncertainty, ‘business leaders need to lead’
In the face of rapidly-changing pandemic response and prevention efforts, business leaders are having to shift to remote operations, cut workers’ hours, or put staff in high risk situations. Needless […]
Howard officials, community leaders respond to coronavirus
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, who announced Howard County’s first coronavirus case on Sunday, recently gathered county officials and community stakeholders to announce new measures in response to the coronavirus. Ball […]
Startup Soiree offers forum for small businesses
With the number of Coronavirus beginning to multiply exponentially, Baltimore-based Startup Soiree is offering the small business community a portal to obtain information on various industries, connect to resources and […]
Senators request IRS extensions
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md,), a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, joined a group of Senate […]
Banks ready for coronavirus emergency
The Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) is urging customers to take an active role in contacting their bank if they have concerns and/or are experiencing a financial hardship due to the […]