The life and work of Columbia native Laura Bacon has long centered around community building. For much of the last 15 years, her efforts were made as an Italian teacher […]
TBM February 2023
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These central Md. businesses are thriving today
Extending servicesDr. Backup, Laurel While Mitch Romm, managing partner of Dr. Backup, had been serving some small customers who work at home for some time before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, […]
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Moving together strengthens bonds
When they walk past, you notice their smiles. Two dozen people, ages 55 and older, are strolling through The Mall in Columbia together, some deep in conversation, others peacefully taking […]
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What you need to know about Columbia Md. village elections
Columbia village board elections can be complicated, with different rules in each village. Here’s a look at what seats are up for election in April, plus deadlines for becoming a candidate.
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Q&A with Carole Pickett-Ross, founder of The Business Monthly
The unexpected homecoming to Howard County in late 1992 marked the beginning of an eventful decade for Carole Pickett-Ross. That’s when she and her ex-husband, the late Ed Pickett, returned […]
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The history of The Business Monthly
February 1993 was not a great time to be starting a newspaper. You could say the same about the 30 years that followed. Yet here we are in 2023 celebrating […]
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A retrospective of 3 decades of Central Maryland development
For more recent residents of the area, using the mind’s eye to imagine the landscape between Anne Arundel and Howard counties in March 1993 the month and year The Business […]
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Community Ecology Institute connects community through nature
As the last operating farm in Columbia, the Community Ecology Institute’s Freetown Farm is anything but an oasis. The development and reach of its programs extend well beyond the farm’s […]
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Electric school buses coming to Howard, Anne Arundel
New Maryland legislation requiring schools to begin purchasing or using zero emission buses beginning in 2025 is causing school administrators and transportation contractors to take a hard look at their […]
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Small businesses: Need fresh eyes for the retirement plan?
When explaining why a 401(k) Exchange retirement program is better than ordinary 401(k), George Hunter, managing partner of Columbia-based Resonant Financial Management, offered the analogy of checking the oil in […]