The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) was selected as one of two local school systems to participate in the Maryland State Personnel Development Grant through the Maryland State Department of Education. The total grant award is $5.5 million to be spent during the next four years between MSDE and the two participating school systems. […]
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Spring Grove property approved as future space for UMBC 
A proposal by Governor Larry Hogan to transfer the 175-acre Spring Grove Hospital Center site to UMBC was approved by the Maryland Board of Public Works. The Board also approved a lease between UMBC and the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) to enable continued operation of Spring Grove for up to 20 years while MDH […]
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State welcomes new container shipping line service to port 
The state of Maryland welcomed the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore’s newest container line service, the ZIM e-Commerce Baltimore Express (ZXB) from China and Southeast Asia. ZXB, part of Israel-based ZIM Shipping Lines, will begin service with bi-weekly frequency and build up to weekly within a few months. The addition of ZXB complements the […]
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Comcast works to increase participation in AC
At the one-year anniversary of the Affordable Connectivity Program and its predecessor, the Emergency Broadband Benefit, approaches, Comcast announced developments in its efforts to increase awareness of the program that provides connectivity. Citizens will soon be able to visit 500-plus Xfinity stores nationwide to sign up for Internet Essentials Plus, a service that includes 100 Mbps speed, […]
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HCEDA, CSCG celebrate new partnership
The Howard County Economic Development Authority recently welcomed the German Cyber Security Council (CSCG) to the county with a formal Memorandum of Understanding signing and office opening reception. The MOU solidifies the partnership between HCEDA and the CSCG to establish a German-American trusted platform of collaboration on key cyber and information security issues and B2B […]
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CAC of Howard appoints Broccolino as president 
Community Action Council of Howard County has appointed Tracy Broccolino as president of the organization. She will assume responsibilities on July 1, after Bita Dayhoff retires from the organization after 33 years. As an educator and leader for the last 29 years, Broccolino most recently served as CAC’s director of education. She led the Early Childhood Education Program through the COVID-19 […]
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Tenable agrees to acquire Bit Discovery
Tenable Holdings, of Columbia, has signed an agreement to acquire Bit Discovery, which operates in the external attack surface management market. Under the terms of the agreement, Tenable will acquire Bit Discovery for a total purchase price of $44.5 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Combining Tenable’s Cyber Exposure solutions with Bit […]
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SECU Maryland surpasses $5B in assets
SECU, of Linthicum, has surpassed more than $5 billion in assets, a milestone that is unsurpassed by any other credit union in the state. SECU ranks among the top 60 credit unions nationwide and is the largest credit union in Maryland based on total assets. In reaching this milestone, SECU and the SECU MD Foundation will commit […]
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Anne Arundel, City of Annapolis select Nees
Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis announced the selection of Dan Nees as interim executive director of the Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. As interim director, Nees will lead efforts to launch, establish, and position the authority for long-term success. Nees has more than 20 years of experience assisting communities […]
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Blossoms of Hope donation benefits Zaching Against Cancer
Blossoms of Hope (BOH) presented a check for $10,000 to Zaching Against Cancer Foundation (ZACF) at Centennial Park on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in support of its cancer-related programs. The two organizations partnered last December to bring Santa and his elves to the homes of children in Howard, Carroll and other local counties through BOH’s […]