Social Capital Builders, a resident of the Maryland Innovation Center in Columbia, has received funding from Capital One to launch a new pilot program called Opportunity Connections in partnership with […]
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New TEDCO programs support women entrepreneurs
TEDCO has selected 15 entrepreneurs to participate in two new 10-month pilot leadership development programs. In collaboration with local university and county partners, TEDCO created the Open Institute for Black […]
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Ground broken for reimagined Roslyn Rise
Enterprise Community Development recently broke ground for Roslyn Rise in Columbia. The project represents the first portion of a multi-phase redevelopment of a housing community originally built during the late […]
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BGE awards $2.4M in small business grants
BGE has awarded $2,460,000 to 123 small businesses located in Central Maryland during the fifth round of BGE’s Energizing Small Business Grants program. This program is part of BGE’s $15 […]
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CA’s Boyd urges community to further action
Columbia Association President/CEO Lakey Boyd has released an open letter to the Columbia community, urging people to take action toward making impactful and equitable changes. In the message, Boyd references […]
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Ball announces next steps for housing opportunities trust fund
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and the Department of Housing and Community Development have announced next steps for Howard County’s historic Housing Opportunities Trust Fund. Applicants are being sought to […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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SBA announces partnerships for small, disadvantaged businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration, the USDOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency have announced partnerships to assist small […]
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U.S. News: Maryland no. 1 for gender equality
On Women’s Equality Day, Gov. Larry Hogan announced that U.S. News & World Report has named Maryland as the number one state for gender equality. The first-ever analysis of its […]