Kennedy Krieger Institute recently opened the second location of its International Center for Spinal Cord Injury, building upon a 15-year legacy of providing “Hope Through Motion” for adults and children with spinal cord injuries. This satellite location was made possible through a generous donation from Phyllis and Sidney Bresler, Sarah and Jonathan Bresler and The Robert […]
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Greenfields Community Living Project breaks ground
Groundbreaking was held for the Greenfields Community Living Project, in Jessup. This project is an investment of $990,000 by iHomes Inc. a 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization and certified Community Housing Development Corp. (CHDO); it will utilize a variety of funding sources for the construction of three single-family, energy-efficient, net-zero housing units. The future residents of the […]
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New spirits in Old Ellicott City
Howard County’s second craft distillery opened without a lot of fanfare on April 13, just one month after the COVID-19 quarantine took effect. Even so, the Ellicott Distilling Co. owners are happy with the response they’ve had. “Right now, it’s all we can do to keep up with demand,” said Arkady Lapidus, a Citi Bank […]
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State report faults BGE in explosion
An August 2020 staff report of the Maryland Public Service Commission’s Engineering Department (PSCED) faults the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) for the Aug. 25, 2019, explosion at the Lakeside Office Building on Stanford Boulevard in Columbia. According to the report, pressure tests and subsequent excavation revealed three holes in the building’s service line, […]
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McClarty optimistic about jobs numbers
Howard County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Leonardo McClarty said the numbers in the federal government’s latest jobs report are both “favorable and encouraging” and that he expects Maryland’s economy to improve as the state enters the final stage of its coronavirus recovery plan. “The jobs report is favorable and encouraging,” McClarty told MarylandReporter.com […]
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Back to the books means new start for everyone
Howard County public schools will operate virtually for the first half of the school year, returning to the contingency model adopted at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine. Among the biggest concerns’ administrators have is ensuring equitable access and learning opportunities for all students and the budgetary adjustments that will be necessary to deliver […]
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Roving Radish opens first storefront
Roving Radish, a Howard County program that provides healthy meal kits sourced from local farms, has opened its first storefront in Long Reach Village Center. The 4,142-square-foot space will have a storefront offering fresh meat, dairy, eggs and milk from local and regional farms and serve as a kitchen, storage and packing space for the […]
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Lidl plans Maryland expansion, including Anne Arundel and Howard
Governor Larry Hogan announced that Lidl US, America’s fastest growing retailer, will open 10 new stores and add 400 jobs in Maryland by the end of 2021, more than doubling its footprint in the state. The new stores announced this week are part of a planned $500 million U.S. expansion, with a total of 50 […]
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Franchot launches tax processing system
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot announced the launch of the first phase of a new state tax processing system in July, modernizing and streamlining how taxpayers conduct business with the agency. The initial phase of the $160 million Compass system focuses on alcohol tax collection and license renewals, using automation and condensed forms to save taxpayers […]
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CMC names The Business Monthly 2020 Business Partner of the Year
The Central Maryland Central Maryland Chamber (CMC) has named The Business Monthly its 2020 Business Partner of the Year. The annual award is for “a Chamber member who has a demonstrated record of working closely with the CMC to promote and/or improve the business climate in Central Maryland and to positively impact the growth and […]