Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today signed an executive order creating the Opioid Collaborative Community Council. The move comes as a result of funds received that are expected to eventually […]
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Howard’s inaugural Popular Annual Finance Report wins award
Howard County has received an award for a financial report that is designed to be easily understood. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada gave its […]
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ESOPs Eligible for DOD Pilot Program
Is your company owned under an employee stock ownership plan? If so, you need to know what’s new from the Department of Defense a pilot program allowing contracting officers to […]
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Fowler to lead Martin State Airport
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Aviation Administration has named Harold Fowler as the new chief of airport operations and maintenance for Martin State Airport. He previously served as the […]
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Pittman promotes Purcell
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman has promoted Jennifer Purcell to the role of deputy county administrative officer. Purcell has also served as chief of staff and was most recently […]
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Project Restore grants extended to 376 businesses
Project Restore, an economic recovery initiative that provides financial incentives for small businesses to revitalize vacant retail and commercial spaces, has selected 376 businesses across Maryland that will receive a […]
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Howard releases HoCo By Design general plan draft
Howard County has released the draft HoCo By Design general plan update for public review and comment. The draft plan follows a 2.5-year planning process of garnering community engagement. HoCo […]
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Maryland Commerce garners defense grants
The Maryland Department of Commerce has received a $641,573 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to relaunch the state’s Defense Commercialization Center. The infusion is also intended to […]
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MPA garners federal grant for coastal resiliency assessment
The Maryland Port Administration has been awarded a $150,000 Federal Emergency Management Administration grant under the federal government’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program. The grant will allow the MPA […]
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FDA eases restrictions on mad cow blood donations
The American Red Cross has announced that it is now accepting blood donations from individuals who spent time in certain European countries between 1980 and 2001. The policy change aligns […]