Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Kenneth Holt, and City of Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley congratulated the third cohort of AAEDC’s Inclusive Ventures Program following the group’s recent graduation and pitch day. Introduced by AAEDC in January 2021, IVP aims to help small and minority-owned, woman-owned, and […]
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Pittman proposes lower taxes, taxpayer benefits in fiscal ’23 budget
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announced tax savings and other key taxpayer benefits in a preview of his fiscal 2023 budget proposal, which was recently introduced to the County Council. “This budget proposal removes our structural deficit, reduces borrowing, increases reserves, lowers taxes and provides record investments – in education, public safety, parks, health […]
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AHLA: Business travel down 22 percent from before pandemic
According to a new report released by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and Kalibri Labs, U.S. hotel business travel revenue is projected to be 23 percent below pre-pandemic levels in 2022, ending the year down more than $20 billion compared to 2019. This news comes after hotels lost an estimated $108 billion in business travel revenue […]
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Rotary 7620 partnered to feed Howard students
Rotary District 7620 partnered with The Salvation Army of Central Maryland Feeding Program to provide 2,100 meals to school children enrolled in the Howard County Public Schools. During Rotary District 7620’s annual conference, which was recently held at Turf Valley Resort, the focus was on giving back to the Howard County community. Typically, the Salvation Army of Central […]
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Annapolis’s Hillman Garage closed, set for demo; shuttle begins
The City of Annapolis is unveiling an enhanced free downtown shuttle service as the 14-month rebuild of the Hillman Garage begins. The free service, with upgraded buses, new design, increased frequency and new signage indicate each stop, and will connect visitors and residents to parking garages and surface lots along West Street, Calvert Street, Church […]
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AACC Business Pitch winners announced
What do a Dungeons and Dragons game piece, pop-up Annapolis beer garden and customized jump rope have in common? They’re all business ideas now thousands of dollars closer to fruition, thanks to the Anne Arundel Community College Business Pitch Competition. Eight businesses recently vied for the prize money in AACC’s version of the ABC-TV’s Shark […]
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MIC Endless $ummer Pitch competition open until May 10
Does your business have a revolutionary way to change the marketplace? Is your business in the pre-revenue early stages? Is your residential or business address in Maryland? The Maryland Innovation Center is looking for innovative and disruptive business ideas for its upcoming Endless $ummer Pitch and Mingle on June 7. First Prize: $3,000 Second Prize: $2,000 Third Prize: $1,000 Audience Favorite: $1,000Audience Favorite: $1,000 Chosen […]
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New State Capital acquires stake in Patuxent Roofing & Contracting
New State Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Patuxent Roofing & Contracting, an independent provider of re-roofing installation and services. New State is partnering with current owner and CEO Mike Gowl, who will remain with the company and retain a significant equity stake. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Laurel with operations across the […]
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Avelo announces two nonstops from BWI
Avelo Airlines will begin serving two new routes from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport with nonstop service to Orlando and Wilmington, N.C. Introductory one-way fares from BWI Marshall to Wilmington International Airport and Orlando International Airport will start at $29. “We are seeing growing demand for air service from BWI to Orlando and Wilmington, and Avelo’s […]
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National Small Business Week underway
Isabella Casillas Guzman, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration announced that National Small Business Week: Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship will run through May 1-7. The virtual summit will acknowledge small businesses from across the country for their resilience, ingenuity, and creativity. It will also recognize SBA partners for their involvement in entrepreneurial development, disaster recovery, government contracting, […]