Columbia-based Dill Dinkers Pickleball has partnered with Strategic Factory, a single-point provider for printing, signage, branding and marketing. The integrated collaboration comes as Dill Dinkers continues to experience exponential franchise […]
Mark R. Smith, Senior Writer
DHCD announces $2.2M-plus for grants, including Main Street awards
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development announced $2,235,700 has been awarded for 92 projects in 23 jurisdictions as part of the fiscal 2024 Operating Assistance Grant program. The […]
Howard launches next cohort of entrepreneur accelerator program with M&T
The Howard County Economic Development Authority has opened applications for a fifth cohort of its HoCo Higher entrepreneur accelerator program. Conducted in partnership with M&T Bank, this eight-week boot camp […]
State announces record investment in arts organizations via relief initiative
The state of Maryland announced a record investment in Maryland arts organizations through the state’s Arts Relief initiative. Through $40 million in supplemental funding added to the Maryland State Arts […]
Howard recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Howard County has been recognized with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. The organization recently […]
APL, UMD partner to advance engineering, science research
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, in Laurel, and the University of Maryland, College Park have signed a memorandum of understanding to create new opportunities for collaboration in research […]
HCC enrollment up 4.6%
Enrollment at Howard Community College has grown by more than 4.6% from last fall. The increase is two percent higher than the full-time equivalent statewide average and establishes the college’s […]
Howard launches electronic submission permitting process
The Howard County Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits is now accepting electronic submissions for all permit types, residential and commercial, through its Accela Citizens Access portal. In order to […]
Fauré Quartett to make regional debut in Columbia
The Candlelight Concert Society is bringing the world famous Fauré Quartett, in one of the area’s rare piano quartet recitals, to the Horowitz Smith Theatre at Howard Community College. They […]
Largest pickleball court, inclusive playground open in Howard
Howard County has opened eight new pickleball courts, the largest pickleball court installation in the county, at Western Regional Park, and unveiled a new, inclusive playground at Warfield Pond Park. […]