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Governor Moore Announces Historic Conowingo Dam Agreement to Promote Landmark Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts and Supercharge $3.2 Billion Bay Economy
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced a historic agreement with Constellation Energy to fund and implement operational improvements and environmental projects at the Conowingo Dam. The commitments—valued at more than $340 million and...


NaVOBA Announces the 2025 Veteran's Business Enterprise® of the Year
NaVOBA honors outstanding Certified Veteran's Business Enterprises® providing exceptional value as suppliers to Corporate America. LEXINGTON, KY, UNITED STATES, October 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Last week the National Veteran-Owned Business...

New launch: Strategic Business Optimization helps small businesses grow with expert consulting and proven strategies.
Dr. Okera Jenkins launches SBO to help small businesses grow profitably with expert business consulting, planning, marketing, and Lean Six Sigma management. OAKLAND, MD, UNITED STATES, October 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Strategic Business...

Toll Brothers Announces Final Opportunity to Purchase a New Home at Newton Luxury Townhome Community in Jacksonville, Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, today announced the final opportunity to purchase a new home at Newton, an exclusive townhome community located in...

Toll Brothers Announces Grand Opening of 6 New Model Homes at Metro Heights in Montebello, California
MONTEBELLO, Calif., Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, announced the grand opening of six new model homes at Metro Heights, a master-planned community in Montebello,...

Governor Wes Moore Names Professor Thomas Miller ‘Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay’
October 1, 2025 Maryland DNR Secretary Josh Kurtz and Governor Wes Moore present the Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay citation to Professor Thomas Miller. Photo by Polly Irungu, Office of the Governor. Governor Wes Moore has commissioned Solomons...

Maryland’s Landmark Procurement Reform Act Takes Effect October 1
October 1, 2025 Comprehensive reform championed by Department of General Services and Governor Wes Moore modernizes the state’s procurement process ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 1) – The Procurement Reform Act of 2025—landmark legislation championed by...

Maryland’s Landmark Procurement Reform Act Takes Effect October 1
October 1, 2025 Comprehensive reform championed by Department of General Services and Governor Wes Moore modernizes the state’s procurement process ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 1) – The Procurement Reform Act of 2025—landmark legislation championed by...

Media Advisory: Supreme Court of Maryland to hold off-site oral arguments at Easton High School
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2025 Government Relations and Public Affairs 187 Harry S. Truman Parkway Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Media Advisory: Supreme Court of Maryland to hold off-site oral arguments at Easton High School EASTON, Md. - On...

Governor Wes Moore Proclaims October 2025 as ‘Maryland Horse Month’
September 30, 2025 Launch of MarylandHorsePark.org Showcases Statewide Horse Park System ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 30, 2025) — Governor Wes Moore has proclaimed October 2025 as the Fifth Annual Maryland Horse Month, honoring Maryland’s horse...

Maryland Accountant Sentenced to Federal Prison in Connection With $24-Million COVID Relief Fraud Scheme
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Harold Dotson, 54, of Gaithersburg Maryland, to three years in federal prison, followed by three years supervised release — including six months of home confinement — in...

Maryland Departments of Agriculture and Natural Resources Announce Winners of 2025 Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trail!
September 30, 2025 ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 30, 2025) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture in partnership with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources have announced the winners of the 2025 Ice Cream Trailblazer Champion and the Ice Cream...

Maryland State Police Investigating Motorcycle Crash In Queen Anne’s County
September 30, 2025 (QUEENSTOWN, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred yesterday afternoon in Queen Anne’s County. The operator of a Kawasaki motorcycle, identified as Jesse Paul, 23, of Centreville,...

Maryland Physicians Care Earns NCQA Health Equity Accreditation, Reinforcing Commitment to Inclusive, High-Quality Care
Recognized for advancing equity in care, MPC earns NCQA accreditation for inclusive, high-quality healthcare services. LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Maryland Physicians Care (MPC) received Health...

Governor Wes Moore Declares September 29 – October Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week
September 29, 2025 ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 29, 2025) – Governor Wes Moore has declared September 29 – October 3, 2025 as Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week. The annual week encourages schools across Maryland to include local food in their...

Maryland Department of Natural Resources to Begin Fall Trout Stocking for 2025
September 29, 2025 Rainbow trout, photo by Alan Klotz, Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin its annual fall trout stocking program the first full week in October. The program will...

Supreme Court of Maryland holds off-site oral arguments at Easton High School
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 3, 2025 Government Relations and Public Affairs 187 Harry S. Truman Parkway Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Supreme Court of Maryland holds off-site oral arguments at Easton High School EASTON, Md. – On Friday, October 3,...

Industrial Refrigeration Market to Reach $41.7 Billion by 2032 at 5.2% CAGR: Allied Market Research
Industrial Refrigeration Market to Reach $41.7 Billion by 2032 at 5.2% CAGR: Allied Market Research WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, “Industrial...

Nicholas Roske Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Prison for Attempted Murder of Supreme Court Justice in Maryland
Nicholas John Roske, 29, of Simi Valley, California, was sentenced today to 97 months in federal prison to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release for attempting to kill a United States Supreme Court Justice. The Department of Justice...