From the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development: BALTIMORE, MD (April 20, 2011) The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) today released two publications that provide businesses with updated demographic information and statistics on the State’s 23 counties and Baltimore City, and an overview of DBED’s financing programs, tax credits and Enterprise […]
Harford County Economic Outlook Set for June 14; Will Focus on Creating “Technopolis”
From Harford County Government, Department of Economic Development: How Harford County can become a “Technopolis” is the topic of the Harford County Economic Outlook on Tuesday, June 14, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Maryland Golf and Country Clubs, 1335 East MacPhail Road in Bel Air. Pike Powers, who led the establishment of the technology-driven […]
Harford County Banking and Finance Commission Calls for Fast-Tracking of Projects, Easing of Lending Standards
The commission of local banks, developers and business owners created by County Executive David Craig late last year to examine the county’s commercial lending picture unveiled its final report Tuesday and, not surprisingly, called for the county to push lenders to extend credit with greater speed and less hassle. Among their wide-ranging recommendations, the commission […]
Harford County Executive Craig Testifies at State Board of Public Works; Seeks MARC Support
From Harford County Government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig testified before the Maryland Board of Public Works today in Annapolis, seeking support for improved MARC train service for workers commuting to Aberdeen Proving Ground or to other employment centers in the area. The following is County Executive Craig’s testimony: “I would like to applaud […]
BRAC-Related Transportation Improvements Found Inadequate to Address Congestion in Urban and Metropolitan Areas
From the office of Senator Barbara A. Mikulski: Members of the Virginia and Maryland congressional delegation responded to today’s release of an independent review identifying shortcomings in current Department of Defense policies on addressing and funding the transportation impact of military base realignments. The study, which was ordered through an amendment to the fiscal year […]
Del. James: “We Are Taking Up Legislation This Year To Penalize Big Utilities Who Do Not Make Our Constituents Their Priority”
From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: Dear Friends: As the third week of the 2011 legislative session comes to an end, while some were kept in the dark during the winter weather, I am hard at work here in Annapolis on a number of things I want to keep you up to date on. […]
Harford County Executive Craig Joins Others in “Spirit of Thanks” Tour to Walter Reed
From Harford County government: Thirty-eight associates of the Chesapeake Science and Security Corridor, a consortium of local and federal government, education officials and members of the private sector, recently traveled to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center to visit wounded warfighters. Harford County Executive David R. Craig and Command Sergeant Major Rodney Rhoades of the […]
Edgewood Chemical Biological Center’s East-West Engineering Collaboration Sets Trend for New Way of Doing Business
From the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center: In an effort to better adapt to its customer’s needs, two teams from the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) are working across the 763 miles between them to collaborate on a series of programs, establishing what could be a new way of doing business for […]
