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 […]
Posted inHoward County
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 […]
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Money: Columbia Maryland’s ‘Best Place to Live’
Money magazine has recognized Columbia as the best place to live in Maryland, and the sixth most desirable community in the nation, according to the recent release of the magazine […]
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Maryland State Board of Elections statement 
“[T]he members of the Maryland State Board of Elections voted to file an emergency petition in a circuit court to seek approval to canvass mail-in ballots prior to Election Day. […]
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GoldStars Tribute Wall coming to Laurel
The City of Laurel will be the first city in Maryland to host the GoldStars Tribute Wall. It is the only traveling memorial of its kind that honors the 7,416 […]
Posted inTourism
Six Flags America becomes first certified autism center
Six Flags America & Hurricane Harbor, in Bowie, is the first theme park in the region to become a Certified Autism Center. The accreditation coincides with the introduction of a […]
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Ball Statement: Howard named wealthiest county in Maryland
County Executive Calvin Ball issued the following statement in response to Howard County being named the wealthiest county in Maryland in the U.S. News & World Report’s 15th Wealthiest Counties […]
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The Laurel Independent debuts
Residents and businesses in the City of Laurel have a new option for local news. The first edition of the Laurel Independent community newspaper started hitting local mailboxes last week. […]
Posted inBusiness News
Laurel Independent to debut in July
Local news will soon be delivered directly to Laurel households and businesses with the launch of the Laurel Independent, a monthly newspaper powered by former Laurel Leader editors and a group of citizens dedicated to […]