The Stronach Group announced that the 2020 Preakness has been postponed and Infestfield 2020 cancelled. “The Stronach Group and the Maryland Jockey Club are continuing to work with our key […]
Coronavirus
Virus strains economy
Inside of a week, Maryland’s robust business economy was rocked by government-mandated restrictions on events and public gatherings to slow the spread of Coronavirus. According to business experts and economists, […]
UMBC grad leads fight against virus
Keith Harmon, director of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program at UMBC, remembers the day in 2004 when he met a high school senior named Kizzmekia Corbett. Corbett was just taking an […]
What’s a Landlord to do?
Marc Fischer started his commercial real estate consulting business, InspiRE, five years ago. As we work together to stop the spread of COVID-19, Fischer has been advising landlords and tenants […]
MES to award more than $2M in supplemental pay
Hundreds of employees of the nonprofit Maryland Environmental Service (MES) will share in its largest performance incentive compensation distribution ever awarded under a proposal to give funds earlier than normal […]
Bankers applaud Paycheck Protection Program
The Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) applauds the U.S Treasury’s newly issued guidance implementing the Paycheck Protection Program of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as […]
Economic injury disaster loans available
Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) provide working capital to businesses that have suffered substantial economic injury as a result of COVID-19. New provisions from the CARES Act allows this capital […]
HCEDA offers survey for support, resources during Coronovirus outbreak
The Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) is committed to keeping the business community informed on support and resources available to companies affected by the Coronavirus. Please fill out this […]
Caring for HCGH caregivers
The staff at Howard County General Hospital (HCGH) is looking for increased support to help care for their workers as they care for patients. Their immediate need is for meals for […]
New Emergency Funds in Howard
Four local philanthropies have announced new emergency funds and actions to support community members affected by the coronavirus. The Community Foundation of Howard County, Horizon Foundation, United Way of Central Maryland and Women’s Giving Circle […]