Posted on 4/28/21
“Don’t Muzzle Me” – Limits on School Board Members’ Ability to Talk to Teachers and the Media Get Pushback
Policy changes proposed for Baltimore’s School Board – including limits on members’ ability to freely talk to staff and the media – are causing alarm and . . .
Posted on 4/28/21
Capital Electric Reaffirms Commitment to Prince George's County
Capital Electric is expanding its presence in Prince George's County, with a new 362,880 square-foot warehouse and office facility planned in the near future.The company, a . . .
Posted on 4/28/21
From Classroom to Coding Bootcamp
After seven years of teaching elementary school, Charnelle Evans wanted to pursue a career in tech. But she wasn’t
Posted on 4/28/21
This Week in Jobs DMV: Green with Jealousy Edition
Forget the trophy office: The new flex for the super-rich is now, apparently, “trophy trees.”
Posted on 4/28/21
MindStand Technologies Breaks Down the Art of the $15,000 Pitch
A recent pitch propelled Baltimore startup MindStand Technologies to new funding, as the company won first
Posted on 4/28/21
This Week in Jobs DMV: Green with Jealousy Edition
Forget the trophy office: The new flex for the super-rich is now, apparently, “trophy trees.”
Posted on 4/28/21
Greater Baltimore Region Sees Record High Investments in Q1
Despite COVID-19, the economy of the Greater Baltimore region remained diverse and resilient, recording one of its best investment quarters ever with more than $556 million . . .
Posted on 4/27/21
Karson Institute Partners with the Reginald F. Lewis Museum and MPT
Loyola’s Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice is partnering with the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture and Maryland . . .
Posted on 4/27/21
2021’s Best Large Cities to Start a Business – WalletHub Study
With two in three small business owners saying 2020 was their hardest year ever, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2021’s Best Large . . .
Posted on 4/27/21
C. Fraser Smith 1938-2021
The intersecting worlds of Maryland journalism and politics are mourning C. Fraser Smith, a longtime chronicler of state government and politics who died Sunday after suffering . . .
Posted on 4/27/21
Technica Corp. Wins $38M FBI Contract
Sterling-based Technica Corp. announced Monday it has received a $38 million contract from the FBI to support the agency’s data, optical and communications networks over the . . .
Posted on 4/27/21
Graduation Plans Vary Across Virginia Universities
College graduations will still look different due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but more Virginia universities are returning to in-person ceremonies.Graduations will be held online, in person . . .
Posted on 4/27/21
State Litter Tax Rate, Penalty Increase Go Into Effect May 1
Rate increases and a large additional penalty for late payments for the state’s litter tax will go into effect for Virginian business owners on May 1.The . . .
Posted on 4/27/21
State Roundup: Gov. Hogan Launches COVID-19 Vaccination PSA; Former State Medical Examiner’s Findings To Be Probed
HOGAN LAUNCHES COVID VAXX PSA: Gov. Larry Hogan Friday touted the state’s launch of a 30-second public service announcement video that features six Maryland doctors who . . .
Posted on 4/27/21
Buckel: Republicans Need To Do A ‘Better Job’ Of Communicating To Voters In The Baltimore-D.C. Metro Area
Newly-elected House Minority Leader Jason Buckel (R-Allegany) said Republicans “need to do a better job” of communicating their party’s message on key issues to voters in . . .
Posted on 4/27/21
Baltimore’s $400 Relief Cards are Being Put to Mostly Good Use, Data Show
A debit card program designed to help Baltimore families impacted by Covid buy groceries and other necessities appears to be working as planned.In its first 45 . . .
Posted on 4/27/21
Addressing Asian Hate Crime in Maryland
Corinna Shen, an Asian American and Pacific Islander community leader in Rockville, is unsure exactly how many times her home has been vandalized since it was . . .
Posted on 4/27/21
The Drive-in, a Relic of the Past for the Pandemic Present
With the return of warm weather and increasing access to vaccines, Marylanders are looking for activities outside the house. An old favorite is gearing up for . . .
Posted on 4/27/21
Location Software Company Mapbox is in Talks To Go Public
D.C. location software company Mapbox is in talks to go public via a merger with a company backed by tech giant
Posted on 4/27/21
Accenture and Aon are Planning to Add 1000 Apprentices in DC by 2025
A pair of big local employers are planning growth for a program to expand onramps to employment amid the
Posted on 4/27/21
UMD Launches Quantum Incubator to Spur Startups
The University of Maryland, College Park is adding an incubator to bolster startup strength around its research
Posted on 4/27/21
VR is Coming to Education, But the Pivot Won’t Be Easy
Virtual and augmented reality technology that has offered new experiences in gaming and entertainment is showing
Posted on 4/27/21
3 Ways to Build a Company Culture That’s Responsive to Society-shaking Events
A year of pandemic, protests, election and insurrection has meant work and society-shaking events have run
Posted on 4/27/21
Winners Announced for UBalt’s ‘Rise to the Challenge’ Business Pitch Competition
Six winners, including undergraduate and graduate students and recent alumni, emerged from the “Rise to the Challenge” Business Pitch Competition on April 22, each receiving their . . .
Posted on 4/26/21
CACI Awarded $447 Million Contract by National Security Agency
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) announced today that it has been awarded a five-year single award contract, with a ceiling value of $447 million, . . .
