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Casinos set new record in May
For the second time in three months, Maryland’s six casinos have set a single-month gaming revenue record, generating $172,394,450 during May 2021. 
Athletic groups form alliance
The Moose Athletic Club of Glen Burnie has formed an alliance with Hero’s Lacrosse with plans to launch Sweatin Moose, a summer league, lacrosse academy and camp targeting area youth players with a focus on a Canadian box lacrosse-style of training and playing. Find out more
Howard students earn finance runner up
High school students from the Applications and Research Laboratory in Ellicott City, earned first runner-up honors in this year’s National Personal Finance Challenge (NPFC). Find out more
Pasenelli elected chair of MBA
William Pasenelli, vice chairman and CEO of Community Bank of the Chesapeake, was elected 2021-2022 Chairman of the Maryland Bankers Association (MBA). Pasenelli is the CEO of Community Bank of the Chesapeake. Learn more
Southwest opens new route to Syracuse
Southwest Airlines (SWA) has announced new three-times per day roundtrip flights from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport to Syracuse, NY. It will begin on Nov. 14, 2021.  Recently added routes
Microsoft acquires ReFirm Labs
Microsoft has acquired ReFirm Labs, of Fulton. The move was to help Microsoft protect its firmware, which is where sensitive information like credentials and encryption keys are stored in memory. Learn more
Anne Arundel foundation disburses $192K
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC) recently awarded a total of $192,000 Fund for Anne Arundel (FFAA) grants to four Anne Arundel County organizations that are doing their part to help improve the physical, mental, and behavioral health of our county’s children. Continue Reading
COPT executes lease with defense contractor
Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) executed a build-to-suit lease with a defense contractor that is a Fortune 100 company at The National Business Park, in Annapolis Junction. Read More
MEP partners with Unleashed Technologies
The Columbia-based Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MD MEP) has announced a new service partnership with Unleashed Technologies, a web design and digital marketing services firm based in Columbia. Learn More
Government News
Route 1 gets funding for upgrades
Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.) announced that five Baltimore-area projects worth $37.2million, including an upgrade in Howard County, will be included in the House’s major transportation bill thanks to his advocacy. More info
Arundel leaders face ‘Resilience Authority’
The Anne Arundel County Council passed legislation to create a local Resilience Authority to finance and support the construction of resilience infrastructure. County Executive Steuart Pittman and Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley were among those involved who issued comments. Read More
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