U.S. consumers are expected to spend an average of $143.56 each on Valentine’s Day – an increase from last year’s $136.57 – as 55 percent of the population celebrates, according to the National Retail Federation. Total spending is expected to reach $19.6 billion, up from $18.2 billion last year. And in the workplace, this includes […]
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Howard to Conduct Homeless Count, Hold Resource Fair
Howard County’s Department of Community Resources and Services (DCRS) will conduct its annual Point In Time (PIT) Count on Thursday, Jan. 24, from 8 p.m. to midnight, to estimate the number of homeless or unstably housed individuals in Howard County. Six teams, comprised of DCRS staff and volunteers, will walk pre-defined trails throughout major areas […]
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Howard Chamber marks 50 years
The Howard County Chamber of Commerce (HCCC) marks its 50th anniversary in 2019. Established when Columbia itself was just two years old, the Chamber has followed a similar trajectory of growth and evolution alongside its home of record. “When I look at the founding documents, they were done on stencil paper and typewriter in multiple […]
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MBX to host Chili & Coat Drive Jan. 10
The Maryland Business Connection (MBX) will kick off 2019 with its Mega Networking Kick-Off Party Chili Showcase & Coat Drive on Thursday, Jan. 10, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Michael’s Eighth Avenue, in Glen Burnie. In addition to networking with approximately 400 business people, the event will feature chili samples from local restaurants and […]
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Conservancy Unveils Plastic Campaign
The Howard County Conservancy, of Woodstock, is asking residents, students and businesses to “Take a Pass on Plastic” and rethink their use of single-use plastics such as straws, shopping bags, utensils and plastic water bottles. On Thursday, Nov. 15, to coincide with National America Recycles Day, locals are invited to stop by from 9 a.m.- […]
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Leadership Applications Due Oct. 31
Leadership Maryland has requested that all applicants for the Class of 2019 must be submitted online at www.LeadershipMD.org by 5 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 31. At that point, the selection committee will choose 52 applicants to complete an eight-month, hands-on learning program focused on the state’s most vital social, economic and environmental issues. The Class […]
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Free Admission for OPUS Festival
OPUS Merriweather, the multi-faceted festival that combines art, sound, technology and taste into a surreal sensory journey, will return on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 5-11 p.m. The event will be free, thanks to a sponsor who offered to buy out all the remaining tickets and distribute them to fans. Attracting more than 15,000 visitors in […]