From the Department of Defense Education Activity: ARLINGTON, VA –The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Educational Partnership awarded a $870,000 grant to the Harford County Public Schools through the Promoting Student Achievement at Schools Impacted by Military Force Structure Changes FY 10 Competitive Grant Program. The School District serves students from Aberdeen Proving Ground […]
Office of Economic Development to Open Satellite Office
(Bel Air, MD) – – The Harford County Office of Economic Development (OED) has leased space at Swan Creek Village Center that will enhance the County’s outreach efforts to the Department of Defense contractor community, and will strengthen relationships with organizations at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG). The new space, located along Route 40 less than […]
ManTech Breaks Ground In Belcamp; Expects To Bring 300-500 Jobs To Area In Next Three Years
From ManTech International Corporation: ManTech International Corporation (NASDAQ:MANT) (www.mantech.com), a leading provider of technical and engineering services and solutions vital to the nation’s interest and security, is holding a groundbreaking ceremony this afternoon at the construction site of its new location at 4696 Millennium Drive at the Water’s Edge Corporate Campus in Belcamp, Md., near […]
SAIC to Lay Off 35 Employees in Aberdeen and Edgewood
From Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC): Science Applications International Corporation’s (SAIC) Infrastructure, Logistics & Product Solutions Group (ILPSG) is restructuring some of its operations as part of ongoing efforts to more strategically align business capabilities and achieve efficient, cost-effective business services to better serve customers. Approximately 60 positions within ILPSG will be affected by the […]
Spring Forward: Harford Home Sales Surge in Final Days of Tax Credit
The closing days of a major federal tax credit drew hundreds of new buyers into Harford County’s real estate marketplace, but economists were divided on whether the resurgence will continue without that incentive while local Realtors hoped it would jumpstart the first wave of BRAC-related sales. The total number of units sold countywide in April […]
Harford Ranks Among Top 10 Real Estate Heavy Hitters
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) — Four of Harford County’s commercial real estate projects were named to the Baltimore Business Journal’s top 10 “Heavy Hitters In Real Estate.” In addition, five of the top 25 commercial real estate deals listed by the publication came from Harford County. The publication’s March 2010 supplement released […]
Bruce: “There’s No Free Lunch, and Beechtree’s Lunch Will Be Paid For By Harford Taxpayers”
The following letter is from Morita Bruce: It’s no surprise that a financial analyst would be excited about Harford’s new TIF bond. It’s a good deal for investors, for the developer, and for the people who buy houses in Beechtree Estates. But there’s no free lunch, and Beechtree’s lunch will be paid for by Harford […]
Corea: “…Bury Your Head Back in the Sand While the Professionals Take Harford County Forward”
The following letter was sent by Robert A. Corea, CFA, Bel Air: “It is interesting how three writers from three separate publications within literally hours of each other all chose to ignore the creativity, boldness and innovation of our elected officials and decided to wallow in innuendo and otherwise cheap shots. I refer of course […]
