Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball cut the ribbon to mark the completion of a five-year project to widen MD 32 between MD 108 and I-70 on Aug. 4. “This project has transformed MD 32 from a congested two-lane roadway into a safer, more efficient four-lane divided highway,” Hogan noted. “For […]
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$11M set for renovations at Maryland Wholesale Produce Market
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball was recently joined by Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Joe Bartenfelder to announce $11 million in joint funding to support renovations to the Maryland Wholesale Produce Market, in Jessup. Ball included $1 million for the project in his proposed fiscal 2023 budget, which was passed by the County Council, to […]
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Sports wagering in play at Bingo World 
The Maryland Lottery & Gaming Control Commission has issued a sports wagering license to Bingo World, in Brooklyn Park in Northern Anne Arundel County. On Aug. 21 and Aug. 25, Bingo World successfully completed two days of controlled demonstrations, during which invited guests participated in live wagering as Maryland Lottery & Gaming staff ensured the […]
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Solar technical assistance grants available to state, local governments
The Maryland Energy Administration has opened the Solar Technical Assistance Program. This program provides technical assistance to state and local government agencies to evaluate the potential for, and to site, solar arrays on or around government buildings. Funded through the Strategic Energy Investment Fund, the program also offers access to technical resources and vetted contractors. […]
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Ørsted supports investment in offshore wind workforce training
Ørsted, developer of Skipjack Wind in Maryland, expressed its support of the U.S. Department of Commerce and the state of Maryland for a $22.9 million federal investment in the state’s offshore wind workforce training and pledged to work closely with state leaders to prepare its offshore wind workforce. The state of Maryland, through the Maryland […]
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Maryland Delegation announces nearly $7M for health, disease
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all Md.) announced $6,938,832 in federal funding to promote public health and support infectious disease and medical research efforts in Maryland. This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding will […]
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Feds fund $4M to mitigate noise for homes near BWI Marshall 
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman John Sarbanes announced $4,000,000 in federal funding to support noise mitigation efforts for residents living near the BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. This funding will support the installation of noise mitigation measures for more than 220 residences in Glen Burnie. Following the transition to NextGen flight […]
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Howard awarded funds to address health disparities 
The Howard County Health Department has been awarded a $463,369 Local Health Department Disparities Funding Opportunity from the Maryland Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The award will be used to reduce health disparities related to chronic disease and COVID-19 infections […]
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MEA announces $1.4M in awards under OPEN Energy Program
The Maryland Energy Administration has selected four awardees for its fiscal 2022 OPEN Energy Program. The four awards total $1.4 million in funding to help advance the state’s energy goals in innovative ways. MEA launched the OPEN Energy Program to provide an opportunity to receive and award proposals for energy projects and initiatives outside of […]
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Maryland Commerce retains Marriner as agency of record
The Maryland Department of Commerce’s Office of Tourism & Film has retained Marriner Marketing Communications, of Columbia, as its Agency of Record. After soliciting proposals from prospective vendors from across the country, the office elected to build upon the tremendous success it achieved with Marriner during the past five years, with approval from the Maryland […]