Posted on 4/22/21
State Roundup: Gansler, Others Weigh In On Chauvin Verdict; Tubman Family Homesite Apparently Discovered
GANSLER: CHAUVIN VERDICT LIKELY TO STAND: Just prior to former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s conviction on murder and manslaughter charges in the death of George . . .
Posted on 4/22/21
Lawmakers Want To Expand Role Of Hospitals In Preventing Violence
A Maryland lawmaker and a Republican colleague are proposing legislation that would expand the role hospitals play in preventing violent crimes.“One of the leading factors for . . .
Posted on 4/22/21
Board Of Public Works Approves Compensation For Man Wrongfully Convicted
After serving 19 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of attempted murder, a man was awarded more than $1.6 million in compensation from the state . . .
Posted on 4/22/21
Hogan’s New Initiatives Aimed At Increasing Vaccine Access
Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday that the state is launching a new set of initiatives aimed at increasing access to coronavirus vaccines to underserved populations throughout . . .
Posted on 4/22/21
Notre Dame of Maryland Storms Into 2021 CSAC Women’s Lacrosse Tournament
Notre Dame of Maryland University’s Gators enter the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) women’s lacrosse playoffs Thursday as the only undefeated team in the conference. The . . .
Posted on 4/22/21
Ashby Ponds Community Assists Loudoun Hunger Relief
Nearly $30,000 goes to help area individuals, families“There are genuinely sufficient resources in the world to ensure that no one, nowhere, at no time, should go . . .
Posted on 4/21/21
TranZed Apprenticeships Receives Grant to Expand Technology Apprenticeships in Pennsylvania
TranZed Apprenticeships, a nonprofit registered national apprenticeship provider and affiliate of The Children’s Guild Alliance, received a $212,500 PAsmart Registered Apprenticeship Grant from the Pennsylvania Department . . .
Posted on 4/21/21
How a Scaled-back Under Armour HQ Helps Rescue Kevin Plank’s Shaky Port Covington Project
At the same time that Baltimore taxpayers are on the hook for $137 million in bonds to finance Kevin Plank’s private Port Covington project, the company . . .
Posted on 4/21/21
State Will Pay $1.6M to Exonerated Man Imprisoned for 19 Years
After serving 19 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of attempted murder, a man was awarded more than $1.6 million in compensation from the state . . .
Posted on 4/21/21
Maryland Leaders Support Chauvin Conviction, Call for Systemic Change
Maryland’s elected officials voiced strong support for guilty verdict handed down Tuesday against the former Minneapolis police officer who murdered George Floyd, although some said the . . .
Posted on 4/21/21
NFTs are Going Mainstream. A Baltimore Artist and Technologist Explain How They Work
Non fungible tokens, or NFTs, have gained popularity in recent months, as they’ve shown a new way to sell
Posted on 4/21/21
‘This is the Time to Listen’: Addressing the Chauvin Verdict at Work
When former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin found guilty on three charges, including second and
Posted on 4/21/21
Cybersecurity Report Puts Numbers Behind the Rise in Pandemic-time Cyber Attacks Against Businesses
During the pandemic, we’ve heard anecdotally from cybersecurity pros about how the shift to work-
Posted on 4/21/21
Golden Triangle Business Improvement District Announces Modified Outdoor Activations
As vaccinations continue and workers, residents, and visitors begin to return to downtown, the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District (BID) welcomes them with opportunities to enjoy . . .
Posted on 4/21/21
Maryland General Assembly Overwhelmingly Passes Legislation
On the final day of the 2021 Legislative Session, with overwhelming and bipartisan support, the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation that will make Maryland a national . . .
Posted on 4/21/21
CACI Awarded Prime Position on $12.6 Billion Multiple-Award Defense Intelligence Agency Contract
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) announced today that it has been awarded a prime position on a 10-year, multiple-award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract, with . . .
Posted on 4/21/21
Maryland Music Venues Struggle to Stay Afloat
Independent music venues continue to struggle financially to survive while in the midst of Maryland’s lifted pandemic restrictions and vaccine accessibility.Tecla Tesnau, owner of Baltimore's indie-rock . . .
Posted on 4/21/21
Preparing for What Comes Next
Life after the sale of your business Provided by Bart Gibson, Senior Vice President - Wealth Management, The Harris Gibson Group, UBS Wealth Management USA Where . . .
Posted on 4/21/21
2021’s Most Gambling-Addicted States – WalletHub Study
With gambling addictions rising during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Kentucky Derby soon to kick off, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2021’s . . .
Posted on 4/21/21
T-Rextasy: Faux Dino Finds Home at Great Minds’ Future Richmond HQ
Call it rex appeal.On Wednesday, Washington, D.C.-based education company Great Minds will install a museum-quality replica of Stan the Tyrannosaurus rex’s skeleton at its future headquarters . . .
Posted on 4/21/21
Va. Hotel Revenues up 12% in March
Virginia hotel revenues for March 2021 increased by 12% compared with March 2020, according to data released Tuesday by STR Inc., a CoStar Group division that . . .
Posted on 4/21/21
Central Va. Pharma Hub Strategic Plan Released
On Tuesday, the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering announced its strategy to turn Central Virginia into an advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing, research and development hub.The strategic . . .
Posted on 4/21/21
BWX Technologies Lands $2.2B in Naval Nuclear Contracts
Lynchburg-based BWX Technologies Inc. has landed $2.2 billion in U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program contracts, the nuclear components and fuel supplier announced Tuesday.Approximately half of the . . .
Posted on 4/21/21
$59.6M Hydroponic Operation Coming to Va. Beach
Agriculture startup Sunny Farms LLC plans to build a $59.6 million, 32-acre hydroponic operation in Virginia Beach — creating 155 jobs and one of the largest . . .
Posted on 4/21/21
State Roundup: Hogan Offers Boost To B’More By Moving 3,300 State Employees
HOGAN TO MOVE 3,300 STATE WORKERS TO B’MORE DISTRICT: In an attempt to help revitalize Baltimore’s downtown central business district the state plans to relocate more . . .
