Gov. Larry Hogan plans to introduce a bill at the start of the upcoming legislative session requiring businesses with 50 or more employees to offer more paid sick leave.
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Evergreen Health Cooperative will not be able to participate in the individual health insurance market in January and about 9,000 people already insured with the carrier have to find new plans by Dec. 15. Click here to find out more.

As of November 9,2016 Montgomery County paid sick Leave law was expanded to allow such earned leave to also be used for the birth of a child or for the placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care; or to care for a newborn, newly adopted, or newly placed child within one year of birth, adoption or placement.
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Designed exclusively for members of the Chamber with 10-100 full time employees, this program provides owners, principals or partners with the tools, skills and perspectives to reach their personal and professional goals. 90-day program to invigorate you and your business. Reserve your spot now! 
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The Chamber is now offering a time-saving process for receiving your Certificates of Origin for exporting your products. Create, submit, and print electronically certified documents right at your desk.    Find out more here.

 

 

Saturday, December 10, 2016 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Roger Carter Community Center

3000 Milltowne Drive Ellicott City, MD 21043

How can we make Old EC stronger, more resilient and more dynamic for both residents and visitors? 

What kinds of businesses, amenities and improvements would you like to see?

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The HCPSS School Start and Dismissal Time Committee presented four new models for school start and dismissal times in a report to the Howard County Board of Education.

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The Hogan administration has unveiled a major overhaul of how billions in state contracts are bid and awarded, along with a revamping of hundreds of regulations designed to making doing business in Maryland easier.

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The 2017 Best School Districts in Maryland rankings give HCPSS an overall grade of A+ and rank Howard County public schools #1 for "Best School Districts in Maryland," #1 for "Districts with the Best Teachers," #1 for "Best Places to Teach in Maryland," #1 for "Safest School District in the Baltimore Metro," and #1 in "Best School Districts for Athletes in Maryland" among Maryland's 24 public school systems. Click here to read more 

Did you know that Maryland is rated as the 18th best state for Veterans and the 29th best state for Military Retirees? Why aren't we among the Top Ten?Help by providing feedback to assist in assessing the issue, enabling proposal of viable solutions that will result in Maryland being rated among the Top Ten States for Veterans and Military Retirees.

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9385 Gerwig Lane, Suite J Columbia, MD 21046

Community Action Council of Howard County (CAC), a non-profit organization that provides vital services to residents in need is now accepting donations in the new location.

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Commemorate a piece of music history with an authentic piece of stage handcrafted by a local artisan. The authentic piece of stage is mounted on top of a custom matting featuring a photo from a 1984 Grateful Dead concert. The text overlay features artists who have graced the stage over the past 49 years. The piece comes with a certificate of authenticity. They are being offered at $149.00 each, quantities limited.

If you have any questions or want to confirm availability, please call 410-715-5550
or email info@merriweathermusic.com.