Business and civic leader Barbara Nicklas will end her professional tenure in Columbia on April 8, as she retires from Brookfield Properties, which manages The Mall in Columbia. Nicklas has served as the center’s senior general manager for the past six years after leadership in a variety of local and regional organizations. “It has been […]
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MCC cites Scully, Fry, Hogan, Manivannan
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce (MCC) will induct two of Maryland’s business leaders into the Maryland Business Hall of Fame at their annual event, Inspire MD, on May 12 at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. In addition to these honors, the organization will present Gov. Larry Hogan with the 2022 Public Service Award and an up-and-coming Maryland executive with the Rising Star Award. […]
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CarneyKelehan partner Meachum dies
Thomas Meachum, managing partner of the Westminster office of Columbia-based Carney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennett & Scherr, died March 12 at his home in Westminster. His real estate and business law practice with CarneyKelehan spanned 26 years. Meachum began his career in the Maryland attorney general’s office, then the Howard County Office of Law. He held […]
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CMC to host Spirit of Community Awards
The Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce (CMC) will host its annual Spirit of Community Awards on March 28, at The Hall at Live! at 6 p.m. The event is being presented by Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland. CMC’s Spirit of Community Awards celebrates the individuals and businesses who make the region special. This annual event […]
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Offit Kurman appoints Bukowitz as CEO
Offit Kurman, which operates an office in Columbia, has promoted Aaron Bukowitz from COO to CEO, marking the first time that a non-lawyer business professional has held the latter role at the firm. Also, Robert Skinner, who has held the position of chief administrative officer, has become the firm’s new chief operating officer. The firm also named Principal and […]
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Howard Board of Ed renews Martirano’s contract
The Howard County Board of Education recently voted to renew the contract of Superintendent Michael Martirano through the 2025-2026 school year. The superintendent’s current four-year contract was set to expire on June 30, 2022. The superintendent sought a contract that aligned to the terms of the current contract and did not seek an additional increase in salary. […]
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Friend named Executive Director of MITAGS
The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) and Maritime Conference Center (MCC) has appointed Eric Friend as its new executive director. Originally wanting to fly after studying at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Friend’s ambitions quickly changed after spending his cadet time at sea on International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots (MM&P) vessels. After graduating from […]
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Kittleman certified for public campaign finance in Howard
Allan Kittleman announced that his campaign has been officially certified by the Maryland Board of Elections to participate in Howard County’s public campaign finance program, the Citizens’ Election Fund. The Howard County’s Citizens’ Election Fund seeks to end undue influence in politics by limiting donations from individuals to $250 for the entire election, as well […]
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Fry, GBC president/CEO, to retire this year
Donald Fry, president and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee, will retire on June 1 after 23 years of service. He will serve as a consultant to the GBC until Dec. 31. Having served more than 19 years in the top job, he is the second longest serving president and CEO in the GBC’s 67 […]
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Metro General Manager Wiedefeld to retire
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) General Manager Paul Wiedefeld suddenly announced his retirement in June while the agency continues its efforts to return its sidelined 7000-series trains to service. He served as executive director of BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport from 2002 to 2005, then again from 2009 until he was dismissed by Gov. Larry Hogan in […]