With the weather having warmed up, many people are thinking about summer plans — and possibly dreaming of buying a vacation home. Although the idea of having a permanent “home away from home” may sound appealing, purchasing a vacation property isn’t something to be entered into lightly.

As the residential real estate recovery rolls west to east and ultimately arrives on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, it brings with it a recovery in the commercial markets — though not without a few caveats and some advice.

The 2015 class of Leadership Essentials (LE) successfully completed its six-month leadership development program, which was celebrated at the recent closing ceremony at Loyola University Maryland.

Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman convened a roundtable discussion on Tuesday, June 23, regarding the future of the pedestrian bridge spanning Route 29, which links Columbia’s Town Center to the Village of Oakland Mills.

Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman signed an executive order establishing a Flood Advisory Group to prioritize projects to control flooding in Historic Ellicott City. The 10-member group began meeting Monday, June 15.

The recent opening of the West Promenade outside of The Metropolitan Downtown Columbia added another reason for people to visit Downtown Columbia. I congratulate Howard Hughes Corp. and Kettler on the news, and join them in welcoming the public to the one-acre community park.

Lazdins to Head Howard P&Z Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman has appointed Valdis Lazdins to lead the county’s Department of Planning and Zoning. Lazdins replaces Planning and Zoning Director Marsha […]

Kittleman Considers Proposal for RENEW HOWARD Loan Program Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman has presented draft legislation to provide funding for RENEW HOWARD – Revitalizing Neighborhoods EveryWhere in Howard County, […]

Howard County Students Receive SECU Scholarships Four Howard County students recently received scholarships from SECU, Maryland’s largest credit union, as part of the annual SECU State Employee Scholarship Program.

While 1975 may be the birth year of many notable people, it is also the birth of a sea change in mutual fund investing in America.