Enterprise Community Development (ECD) closed on financing last month for the preservation and modernization of Hickory Ridge Place, an existing apartment community located at Hickory Ridge Road in Columbia. ECD […]
Economy
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Hogan unveils $1B in relief for Marylanders
Gov. Larry Hogan is continuing to fight to provide tax cuts and economic relief directly to those who desperately need it the most, unveiling a major proposal targeted to Maryland […]
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Timeline released for New Cultural Center
The Howard County Council has finalized funding for a transformative first-class New Cultural Center (NCC) in Downtown Columbia. This project has been in development for more than a decade and will finally […]
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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 […]
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What went RIGHT in 2020?
If you tried to make a fortune in cruise ship stocks, 2020 really wasn’t your year, economically speaking. In fact, in every way – economically, politically, socially, physically – many […]
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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 […]