Posted on 9/1/20
Survey: Many U.S. Consumers Noticing Increase in Needed Repairs of Household Items During Pandemic
One of the consequences of being at home during the COVID-19 pandemic is that one third of Americans have noticed more household items needing to be . . .
Posted on 9/1/20
Maryland Workers Gained Back 12.5% of Their Work Week by Working From Home
Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, commuting was a daily habit for most American workers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Americans spent an average of 4.5 . . .
Posted on 9/1/20
"Vacant Store" 1970 - A. Aubrey Bodine
Photograph by A. Aubrey Bodine • © Copyright Jennifer B. Bodine • Courtesy of www.aaubreybodine.comVacant Store (1970) - A vacant store at Regester and Aliceanna Streets. . . .
Posted on 9/1/20
As Hogan’s Highway-Widening Plan Changes, $9 Billion Price Tag Does Not
When Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) unveiled his plan to widen three interstate highways in September 2017, he and then-Transportation Secretary Pete K. Rahn boasted . . .
Posted on 9/1/20
2020’s Best & Worst Cities to Drive in – WalletHub Study
With Americans increasingly using personal vehicles rather than public transportation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2020's Best . . .
Posted on 9/1/20
Is 2U Stock a Buy?
Many school districts, families with children, and college students are faced with a dilemma at the start of the 2020-21 school year: risk going back to . . .
Posted on 9/1/20
State Roundup: School Restarts For Many; Hogan Reopening Plan Draws Ire
STUDENTS RETURN TO LEARNING: This morning, more than 400,000 students in the District and Maryland suburbs will turn on their computers, try to log into their . . .
Posted on 9/1/20
Maryland’s Republican Lawmakers Say Mail-In Voting Makes Fraud More Likely
Maryland’s Republican lawmakers urged the state’s voters to cast their ballots in-person rather than by mail in November’s general election-saying that the former better ensures a . . .
Posted on 8/31/20
Confusion and Frustration as Recycling is Suspended in Baltimore
Cars were backed up for a block at the entrance to the Sisson Street Citizen Drop-off Center today, the first day under a new policy that . . .
Posted on 8/31/20
3 Takeaways from the Baltimore City Council’s Hearing on Tech Access and Education
With public schools set to resume distance learning this fall amid the ongoing global pandemic, the Baltimore
Posted on 8/31/20
Moving to Oak Crest: “We Were Making the Right Decision”
When Barbara and Wendell August joined the Oak Crest priority list in September 2017, Irma, a category five hurricane, was causing widespread destruction, the Houston Astros . . .
Posted on 8/31/20
Epilepsy Foundation Awards $200,000 to Support Development of Innovative Products for Epilepsy Diagnosis & Treatment
The Epilepsy Foundation awarded $200,000 total to two of the finalists who competed in the 9th Annual Shark Tank Competition on August 27 at the 2020 . . .
Posted on 8/31/20
Keystone Expands Its Franchise Into Maryland
NORTHUMBERLAND, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keystone Insurers Group (Keystone) expands its footprint into Maryland by partnering with Bay Area Insurance Group of Annapolis.“Bringing Bay Area Insurance on as our . . .
Posted on 8/31/20
People Continue to Move to Riderwood During the Pandemic
Photo courtesy of Linda Murray: Linda and David Murray moved to Riderwood in JuneLinda Murray and her husband, David, reserved an apartment home in March and . . .
Posted on 8/31/20
"Sugar Loaf Mountain" 1969 - A. Aubrey Bodine
Photograph by A. Aubrey Bodine • © Copyright Jennifer B. Bodine • Courtesy of www.aaubreybodine.comSugar Loaf Mountain (1969) - Sugar Loaf Mountain was scaled in 1712 . . .
Posted on 8/31/20
Lockheed Martin: Best Of Breed Defense Sector Stock
SummaryLockheed Martin is a Dividend Contender with 17 consecutive years of dividend growth. Shares, currently, yield 2.43%.Examining Lockheed Martin's cash flow and balance sheet.Lockheed Martin is . . .
Posted on 8/31/20
Chesapeake Contracting Group Awarded Three New Contracts During Pandemic Challenges
Chesapeake Contracting Group (CCG), a value-added general contractor providing services throughout the Mid-Atlantic region for over 40 years, recently began construction on three new innovative projects. . . .
Posted on 8/31/20
Novolex Releases Second Annual Sustainability Report
Highlights progress toward meeting key industry sustainability metricsNovolex®, an industry leader in packaging and foodservice products, has released its second annual Sustainability Report detailing the company’s . . .
Posted on 8/31/20
Steele’s Deal With Lincoln Project Could Impact His Md. Ambitions
Former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael S. Steele’s decision to join a high-profile anti-Trump organization this week was yet another reminder that many of the president’s . . .
Posted on 8/31/20
1 in 3 Americans Worry About Job Security This Labor Day – WalletHub Survey
With Labor Day approaching and the unemployment rate at 10.2%, WalletHub today released a nationally representative Coronavirus & Labor Day Survey, which found that 1 in . . .
Posted on 8/31/20
2020’s Hardest-Working States in America – WalletHub Study
With Americans working an average of almost 1,800 hours per year prior to the COVID-19 pandemic but fewer people having jobs this year, the personal-finance website . . .
Posted on 8/31/20
Hannon Armstrong: Resilient And Evergreen Business
SummaryThe COVID-19 disruption has worked in the renewable power sector’s favor.Renewable power does away with geopolitical tensions, oil price volatility, and pollution. It helps increase employment . . .
Posted on 8/31/20
Better Buy: Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund Vs. T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund
In addition to stocks, a strong investment portfolio should include a selection of mutual funds, which provide great diversification, particularly in these volatile times.Passively managed index . . .
Posted on 8/31/20
State Roundup: State Announces Schools Can Bring Students Back; Most Won’t
GOVERNOR URGES SCHOOLS BRING SOME STUDENTS BACK: Gov. Larry Hogan said on Thursday’s that the state’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic has progressed to a point . . .
Posted on 8/31/20
Residents Brace for Piled-up Trash and Environmental Damage as Baltimore Suspends Recycling
Stacks of cardboard and yellow containers full of plastic bottles dotted the streets of Baltimore today after city officials announced that recycling has been suspended until . . .
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