Posted on 12/21/20
2020’s Neediest Cities – WalletHub Study
With the giving season reminding us to be selfless and the COVID-19 pandemic threatening to bring the number of Americans without adequate food to 50 million, . . .
Posted on 12/21/20
Lockheed Martin Wins For Future Growth
Summary Lockheed Martin received $2.4B in contract awards including IDIQs.$392 million in funds were obligated on award.Lockheed Martin continues to win future-proof contracts.Looking for a helping . . .
Posted on 12/21/20
Roundup: Stay Home For The Holidays, Hogan Urges
TRAVEL BAN FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Gov. Larry Hogan wants Marylanders to stay at home for the holidays to limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and . . .
Posted on 12/21/20
Maryland Unemployment Drops To Lowest Since Beginning Of Pandemic
Maryland added 24,100 jobs in November and the state’s unemployment rate decreased from 7.8% to 6.8%, according to preliminary data released by the U.S. Department of . . .
Posted on 12/21/20
Congress Must Act Now To Save Small Businesses Like Mine
Last Thursday, I had the honor to testify in front of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. My message to the committee was simple: . . .
Posted on 12/21/20
McGrath Case: Stop The Finger-Pointing And Address The Systemic Problem
I served as a city manager and county administrator in Maryland for almost two decades. During my tenure, I worked with Maryland Environmental Service (MES) on . . .
Posted on 12/21/20
"Jefferson Memorial" 1944 - A. Aubrey Bodine
Photograph by A. Aubrey Bodine • © Copyright Jennifer B. Bodine • Courtesy of www.aaubreybodine.comJefferson Memorial (1944) - In the white marble Jefferson Memorial a young . . .
Posted on 12/20/20
With Data Presumed Unrecoverable, Baltimore County Schools Scramble to Recover from Cyber Attack
Baltimore County Schools won praise for restarting student learning after last month’s cyber attack. But behind the scenes, the system is still reeling from the assault, . . .
Posted on 12/20/20
Planning Commission Keeps Residents “On Mute” during Public Hearing
In its first public meeting since Brandon Scott became mayor, with Scott’s chief of staff participating, Baltimore’s Planning Commission barred city residents from providing testimony on . . .
Posted on 12/20/20
Maryland Immigrants Await Biden Moves on Immigration Policy Promises
Yoslin Amaya Hernandez, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient, is hesitant to celebrate President-elect Joe Biden’s victory just yet. She says she is uncertain . . .
Posted on 12/20/20
American Sentry Solar to Donate $87,000 to Small Businesses by End of Year
American Sentry Solar plans to donate $87,000 to small businesses in Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania by the end of the year, the solar company announced Wednesday.President . . .
Posted on 12/20/20
Amid Pandemic, Baltimore Neighbors Work to Keep Spirits Up
By Lillian Reese and Sarah Chernikoff and Laura FranklinPhone lines are busier for Baltimore mental health hotlines as demands for their services are on the rise. And . . .
Posted on 12/20/20
Friends School of Baltimore Announces the Blackburn Merit Award
Friends School of Baltimore recently announced the creation of the Blackburn Merit Award. The merit award is made possible by generous donors who believe strongly in . . .
Posted on 12/20/20
F3 Tech Accelerator Awards $25K to EnergyLink3
After five founders stepped up to pitch (virtually) during demo day this week, leaders of the F3 Tech Accelerator announced
Posted on 12/20/20
Virtual Events Skyrocketed in 2020. Can They Make Money?
Back in March, the 2020 calendar got torn up. From happy hours to conferences to fireworks, the events of the
Posted on 12/20/20
UMMC Midtown Campus Nationally Recognized with ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) Midtown Campus has been awarded an ‘A’in the fall2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing UMMC Midtown . . .
Posted on 12/20/20
North Oaks Senior Living Community’s Management Company Ranked #1 in J.D. Power Study
Life Care Services Awarded Highest Customer Satisfaction Among U.S. Senior Independent Living Communities 2nd Year in a RowNorth Oaks Senior Living Community, managed by Life Care . . .
Posted on 12/18/20
States Whose November Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back Most – WalletHub Study
With the U.S. gaining 245,000 jobs in November and the national unemployment rate at 6.7% compared to the nearly historic high of 14.7% at the peak . . .
Posted on 12/18/20
Management Matters: 2021 Will Have Success AND Bumps
If you want to make resolutions for the coming year that might actually become a reality The first thing I suggest you do is take out . . .
Posted on 12/18/20
State Roundup: McGrath Mostly Mum On Mes Payout, Hogan’s Possible Role
McGRATH MOSTLY MUM DURING PAYOUT TESTIMONY: Gov. Larry Hogan’s former Chief of Staff Roy McGrath declined to answer several questions during an oversight hearing Wednesday regarding . . .
Posted on 12/18/20
Hogan Issues ’Emergency Order’ That Bans Non-Essential Travel
Gov. Larry Hogan wants Marylanders to stay at home for the holidays to limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and on Thursday he issued an . . .
Posted on 12/18/20
City Spends Millions on Covid-related Supplies and Services
Since September, Baltimore has signed $16.3 million in contracts with private vendors for masks and gloves, home-delivered meals, fruits and vegetables, and hotel rooms for homeless . . .
Posted on 12/18/20
Older Children in Baltimore Asked to Take on Child Care, Housework in Pandemic
A year ago, Katherine Banegas-Bonilla, 17, had to worry only about managing her classes at Baltimore City College, one of Baltimore’s top high schools. Now, the . . .
Posted on 12/18/20
Emergence Baltimore Launches Online Directory to Make Searching Baltimore Businesses Easier
With Baltimore City’s recent restrictions on restaurants and other businesses aimed at reducing the spread of coronavirus, it is up to community members to help local . . .
Posted on 12/18/20
As Baltimore Food Insecurity Heightens Amid Pandemic, Volunteers Step Up to Meet Needs
Outside Henderson-Hopkins School in East Baltimore cars line up every Friday for blocks and people pushing carts walk up to get fresh food — more than . . .
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