Under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) created by the CARES Act, loans may be forgiven if borrowers use the proceeds to maintain their payrolls and pay other specified expenses. The […]
Coronavirus
Howard Council passes Rental Protection Act
The Howard County Council passed Howard County’s Rental Protection & Stability Act (CB-33) as amended, prohibiting an increase of commercial and residential rent during the State of Emergency. “We remain committed to […]
HCEDA aims to reduce unemployment
Howard County saw an additional 2,206 residents file for unemployment insurance or pandemic unemployment assistance. This brings the total unemployment claims since March 7 to more than 28,206. The Howard […]
ICE asked COVID-19 plans
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (Both D-Md.) are calling on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to answer critical questions on its plans to prevent the […]
Unemployed may get tax credits
The COVID-19 pandemic has damaged our economy and caused skyrocketing unemployment. Self-employed business owners, independent contractors, members of the gig economy and employees in many industries have all been hit […]
HCEDA to help reopen businesses
The Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) has added reopening guidance and resources to its online business portal at www.hceda.org/coronavirus/reopening. The portal includes Executive Orders from Howard County and the […]
Pittman names COVID-19 recovery work group
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announced the formation of an advisory group to help inform county policy decisions on the long road to recovery from the COVID-19 public health […]
Maryland expands Coronavirus testing
Gov. Larry Hogan issued an emergency order authorizing the state’s hundreds of licensed pharmacists to directly order and administer COVID-19 tests. Additionally, he directed the Maryland Department of Health to […]
BGE files customer relief program
BGE filed a multi-year customer relief and energy infrastructure investment plan with the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) designed to aid in the region’s recovery from the pandemic and to […]
Howard updates testing, tracing efforts
The Howard County Health Department is in the process of hiring and onboarding contact tracers to add to its team of current and volunteer investigators. As the contact tracing operation […]