Route One Apparel, the Maryland Black Bears hockey team and Old Bay recently joined forces to raise $4,000 for the Maryland Food Bank. On Saturday, Jan. 28, the Black Bears […]
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Columbia Association board names Mattey interim president/CEO
The Columbia Association Board of Directors has named Dennis Mattey interim president/CEO of the organization effective Monday, Feb. 13. Mattey currently serves as the vice president of community operations, a […]
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Moving together strengthens bonds
When they walk past, you notice their smiles. Two dozen people, ages 55 and older, are strolling through The Mall in Columbia together, some deep in conversation, others peacefully taking […]
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Laurel receives Maryland community safety improvement grant
The City of Laurel’s Department of Economic & Community Development has received a $100,000 grant to improve community safety. The city is among 150 recipients in the last round of […]
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Celebrate the Lunar New Year
Joy Cheung, who grew up in Taiwan, has fond memories of celebrating the Lunar New Year. “On New Year’s Eve, the whole family sat around a round table to enjoy […]
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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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AAEDC $250K grant to boost Glen Burnie Town Center
Anne Arundel Economic Development Corp. Interim CEO Jill Seamon announced that the organization has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Community Legacy […]
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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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Laurel designated Sustainable City
The state of Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has again designated the City of Laurel a Sustainable City. Laurel has successfully retained its recognition since 2011. The designation […]
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Columbia is The Safest City in America
Columbia has been named the Safest City in America by WalletHub for the fifth consecutive year. WalletHub compared 182 cities — including the 150 most populated U.S. cities, plus at least two […]