The University System of Maryland (USM) Momentum Fund has invested $500,000 in College Park-based VisiSonics Corp., an early stage company that develops spatial audio technology and personalization software for audio playback, as well as hardware and […]
Government
Port again receives top security rating
For the 12th consecutive year, the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore’s state-owned, public marine terminals received a top security grade during an annual assessment by the U.S. Coast Guard. […]
AAEDC opens food service recovery grants
The Restaurant and Food Service Recovery Grant (RFSG) aims to help restaurants and food service businesses in the county that have been impacted by a significant reduction in revenue because […]
Ball speaks on Symphony of Lights case
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released the following statement in regards to the Circuit Court ruling of a preliminary injunction on the lawsuit between the Columbia Association and Inner Arbor Trust Downtown, Columbia Arts & […]
Howard reaches 90-Day PPE goal
Howard County has met its recent goal to stockpile a 90-day supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) ahead of the winter months. The stockpile includes masks, gloves, face shields, eye […]
First black female elected Laurel City Council president
Valerie Nicholas has been elected as the first black female president in the history of the Laurel City Council. The event marks another distinguished first for Nicholas; in November 2011, […]
Ball to hold FY’22 budget hearing
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will hold his first Resident’s Budget Hearing for the fiscal 2022 budget cycle on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. This year’s budget hearing will be […]
Ball delivers Korean business grants
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball was joined by Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan to visit Korean businesses in Howard County and deliver $22,500 in HoCo RISE Business Grants. Ball and Hogan […]
CFAAC rolls out crisis response fund Phase II
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC), using $1 million in COVID-19 Relief Federal CARES Act Funding from Anne Arundel County, is administering this grant program to provide financial […]
BWI Marshall focused on health during holidays
Maryland health officials are urging residents to stay home this Thanksgiving season to help slow the spread of COVID-19, and have issued a travel advisory regarding non-essential trips outside the state. At […]