Posted on 4/14/21
Virginia Public Transit Grapples with Reduced Ridership, Zero Fare
Virginia public transit systems from Northern Virginia to Hampton Roads are looking for a path forward after losing riders and revenue during the pandemic. Some transit . . .
Posted on 4/14/21
Virginia Expands Medicaid Access for Legal Immigrants
Ni Kin became a permanent resident in 2002 at 70 years old, but she was unable to work after moving from Myanmar to Virginia due to . . .
Posted on 4/14/21
Hampden-Sydney Receives $12M Gift From Alum’s Estate
Hampden-Sydney College announced Tuesday it has received a $12 million gift — the second-largest in the history of the 245-year-old private men’s college — from the . . .
Posted on 4/14/21
Va. General Fund Revenue Jumped 18.5% in March
Virginia’s General Fund revenue for March 2021 increased by 18.5% compared with March 2020, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday.Total revenue collections rose 9% through March on . . .
Posted on 4/14/21
International Logistics Company Announces $61M Norfolk Expansion
Katoen Natie Norfolk Inc., a plastics and polymers warehousing and distribution company, plans to expand its operation in Norfolk, investing $61 million and creating 35 jobs, . . .
Posted on 4/14/21
Va. Woman’s Death Connected to Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause
A 45-year-old Virginia woman’s death due to a rare blood clot days after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is connected to the Centers for . . .
Posted on 4/14/21
State Roundup: As Session Closes, Big Ticket Items, Including Pandemic Recovery, Pass
END OF SESSION FOCUS: PANDEMIC RECOVER, REFORMS: Senate President Bill Ferguson kicked off the final day of the 442nd session of the Maryland General Assembly on . . .
Posted on 4/14/21
Marijuana Legalization And Progressive Tax Proposals That Failed To Gain Traction Are Likely To Return Next Session
The 2021 legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly will probably be most remembered for the enactment of landmark police reform legislation but there were many . . .
Posted on 4/14/21
Capital Impact Partners Selected Among 2021 Best Nonprofits to Work For by NonProfit Times
Capital Impact Partners was selected as one of the 50 Best Nonprofits To Work For in 2021 by the NonProfit Times, the leading publication for nonprofit . . .
Posted on 4/14/21
Maryland Parks Look to Set Third Record Breaking Year
After back-to-back years of record-setting attendance, Maryland’s recreational attractions are ready to welcome visitors back to the parks this spring.The state is celebrating the first official . . .
Posted on 4/14/21
High-ranking Baltimore County Official Made $30,000 in Unauthorized Purchases, IG Says
A top official at Baltimore County’s Department of Economic and Workforce Development, William “Chris” McCollum, made $29,670 in unauthorized expenditures when he headed the county’s Ag . . .
Posted on 4/14/21
Downtown Baltimore Shed Jobs But is Poised for Recovery, Analysis Says
After losing jobs and office tenants in 2020, Downtown Baltimore has “room for optimism” as a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic launches, according to a new . . .
Posted on 4/14/21
Content, Conferences and Tech Twitter Propelled Netflix Senior Software Engineer Laurie Barth
For Laurie Barth, building a community both online and locally in D.C. has come right alongside career growth
Posted on 4/14/21
This Week in Jobs DMV: Popping Bottles Edition
It’s taken some 14 months, but the surge in takeout sparked by the spread of COVID-19 has caused a shortage
Posted on 4/14/21
Maryland Establishes Office of Statewide Broadband
Maryland lawmakers passed legislation to bolster broadband connectivity and digital equity during this year’s
Posted on 4/14/21
Events Roundup: Explore ‘the Role of Data During Apocalyptic Times’
The last year hasn’t been a time with a lot to hold onto. We’ve had a lot of “uncertainty,” as we lived through
Posted on 4/14/21
This Week in Jobs DMV: Popping Bottles Edition
It’s taken some 14 months, but the surge in takeout sparked by the spread of COVID-19 has caused a shortage
Posted on 4/14/21
US Wind Kicks Off Survey Activities in Maryland Offshore Lease Area
TDI-Brooks Research Vessels Begin Geophysical Data Collection Maryland-based offshore wind developer, US Wind, Inc., has launched oceanographic survey activities within its Maryland offshore lease area. A . . .
Posted on 4/13/21
MCDaniel College And Duquesne University Form Partnership
McDaniel undergraduate students and eligible alumni receive preferred admission to four master’s degree programs at Duquesne’s Palumbo-Donahue School of Business McDaniel College and Duquesne University have . . .
Posted on 4/13/21
Governor Brian P. Kemp Announces 2021 Governor’s Honors Program Scholars
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Tuesday that the 2021 Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) scholars have been chosen for this summer’s residential summer program. Designed for gifted . . .
Posted on 4/13/21
GradReports Ranks Loyola No. 2 in Maryland for Salary After Graduation
Loyola University Maryland was ranked No. 2 for “Best College for Post-Grad Salary in Maryland” by GradReports, a product of Optimal—a leading higher education researcher and . . .
Posted on 4/13/21
Emotions Raw in Session’s Final Hours, But Lawmakers Hail the Finished Product
For the third straight year, the Maryland General Assembly adjourned on Monday night without balloons or confetti — a nod to the serious nature of lawmakers’ . . .
Posted on 4/13/21
BWX Technologies Closes of its Senior Notes
LYNCHBURG, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today the closing of its previously announced offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.125% senior notes . . .
Posted on 4/13/21
Brigance Brigade Foundation to Hold Virtual 5.7K Championship Race and 1.57 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk
The Brigance Brigade Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by former Baltimore Raven and champion football player, O.J. Brigance and his wife, Chanda, that equips, encourages and . . .
Posted on 4/13/21
Nine Newsroom Employees to Be Laid off at Roanoke Times
Nine newsroom employees at The Roanoke Times were notified of their pending layoffs Monday by parent company Lee Enterprises Inc., according to the newspaper’s local newsroom . . .
