Columbia-based W. R. Grace & Co. confirmed that it has received a revised proposal from 40 North Management to acquire all outstanding shares of Grace for $65 per share in […]
Howard County
Women Entrepreneurs: Equity gaps don’t hold back start ups
Local women entrepreneurs are thriving, even though the playing field still favors men in many ways. By some measures, Maryland is regarded as a state that supports women entrepreneurs. Ranked […]
Aldi, Lidl shaking up the grocery market
Two German companies are making inroads to the highly competitive grocery market. Aldi and Lidl are challenging old guard stores like Giant and Safeway as well as Amazon, discount warehouses, […]
McClarty: Thanks to you, we made it
By Leonardo McClarty Undoubtedly, 2020 was one of the most challenging years many of us have ever faced in our lifetimes. The Coronavirus pandemic contributed to business shutdowns, rising unemployment, […]
Columbia named leading city for jobs
Columbia was named the second Best City for Jobs in the United States for 2021 by WalletHub, the personal finance outlet. WalletHub compared 182 cities ̶ including the 150 most populated U.S. cities, plus […]
APL, Howard partner on serology study
The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, is partnering with the Howard County Government to develop a study that will determine SARS-CoV-2 antibody prevalence in the county population. […]
CA releases FY’22 budget
Columbia Association (CA) is releasing its $63.6 million budget for FY2022, which takes effect May 1. “CA is in very sound financial condition. Our cash position is strong, and we […]
HCPSS Partners with Jemicy School
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has partnered with the Jemicy School to increase staff understanding of the science of reading and dyslexia, as well as the appropriate strategies […]
Howard County reopens Welcome Center
The Howard County Welcome Center, located at 8267 Main Street in Ellicott City, has reopened with limited hours from 12-4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. According to a Visit Howard […]
Timeline released for New Cultural Center
The Howard County Council has finalized funding for a transformative first-class New Cultural Center (NCC) in Downtown Columbia. This project has been in development for more than a decade and will finally […]