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Local News
The National Federation of Independent Business encourages consumers to take advantage of the state’s sales tax-free week that runs from August 9 – 15 this year. Read more
Le Tote Inc. and certain subsidiaries including Lord & Taylor, filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on August 2. Learn more
Face coverings or masks are now required inside BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport as Gov. Larry Hogan announced an expanded executive order regarding face coverings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. See more
Columbia based TEDCO announced the appointments of Michael Hauser as managing director of investments and Terry Rauh as the vice president, chief administrative officer. More Details
Sheppard Pratt, which operates in Howard County, was named one of the nation’s top five psychiatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-2021 Best Hospitals rankings. Read more
The Central Maryland Chamber is partnering with The Business Monthly to produce the 2020-2021 Central Maryland Chamber Relocation & Business Guide. CMC members, you will want to be part of this award winning publication! Call 410-740-5077 or click HERE to email us. See last years Guide HERE.
2020 marks the Maryland Environmental Service’s (MES) 50th Anniversary and record financial performance for the Millersville-based nonprofit, independent state agency. Learn more
The Business Women’s Network of Howard County (BWN) recently formalized a bilateral affiliate agreement with the Howard County Chamber, allowing for employees of the chamber and board members of BWN to attend events of the other organization at the member price. Find out more
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announced his interim choice for Anne Arundel County police chief with Deputy Chief William Lowry assuming those duties. Lowry has 47 years of public safety experience. Read more
Marsha Legg has joined Opportunity Builders Inc. (OBI), of Millersville, as CEO. Legg comes to OBI after spending the last eight years at The League for People with Disabilities, where she most recently served as senior vice president, workforce and community engagement. Learn more
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman directed the Office of Central Services to begin converting the county’s fleet of more than 1,600 conventional vehicles to fully-electric models. See the details
Howard County has presented the five-year Local Children’s Board Community Plan for Children, Youth and Families. The plan provides a framework for partnerships between public and private organizations and is designed to support the developmental success of all Howard County youth. Read about it
Howard County is joining an amicus brief, filed by the State of New York, in support of the CASA complaint against the Trump administration’s rule to delay applicants for asylum from getting authorization to work while their application is processed. Learn more
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