Howard County

DCACC becomes the Merriweather Arts and Culture Center

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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COLUMBIA, Md. , April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to better serve its community and broaden its impact, The Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission today announced several organizational updates, including a new name—the Merriweather Arts and Culture Center—and new staff and board members.

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  • , April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to better serve its community and broaden its impact, The Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission today announced several organizational updates, including a new name—the Merriweather Arts and Culture Center—and new staff and board members.
  • "These are exciting times for the Merriweather Arts and Culture Center.
  • MACC's mission is to reflect the diverse community it currently serves, ensuring their programs are accessible, affordable, enriching, and inclusive.
  • Since acquiring Merriweather in 2016, MACC has worked to expand community events at the venue and surrounding area.

Authority Brands Promotes Franchise Industry Leader Heather McLeod to Chief Growth Officer

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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COLUMBIA, Md., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Authority Brands, a premier home service franchisor in North America, announced the promotion of vital team member Heather McLeod from Chief Marketing Officer to Chief Growth Officer, effective immediately. In the newly created position, McLeod will be responsible for leading growth strategies within the company including marketing and franchise development initiatives.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Authority Brands ,a premier home service franchisor in North America, announced the promotion of vital team member Heather McLeod from Chief Marketing Officer to Chief Growth Officer, effective immediately.
  • Serving as Chief Marketing Officer since 2017, Heather McLeod was tapped for the newly developed role.
  • "Since her first day with the company Heather has played an integral role in growing our Authority Brands profile.
  • Authority Brands is dedicated to supporting individual franchise owner growth by providing strong marketing, technology, and operational support.

Konica Minolta and Quality Associates Inc. Announce Expansion of Regional Facility

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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(Konica Minolta), together with its Intelligent Information Management (IIM) Division, Quality Associates Inc. , (QAI) today announced the expansion of the enterprises Fulton, Maryland location with the opening of its Digital Innovation Center.

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  • (Konica Minolta), together with its Intelligent Information Management (IIM) Division, Quality Associates Inc. , (QAI) today announced the expansion of the enterprises Fulton, Maryland location with the opening of its Digital Innovation Center.
  • QAIs Digital Innovation Center features the greatest number of advanced digital technologies in one location that supports a FADGI-compliant digitization environment.
  • Konica Minolta partners with its clients to give shape to ideas and works to bring value to our society.
  • Quality Associates Inc. (QAI), a Konica Minolta company,is a leading provider of Intelligent Information Management (IIM) solutions that eliminate paper from business processes and move information into a managed digital environment to reshape the modern workplace.

Foretrace Appoints Key Experts to New Board of Advisors

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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COLUMBIA, Md., Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Foretrace, a cyber security startup, today announced the introduction of a new Board of Advisors. Joining the newly established Board are experienced advisors Ira Winkler and Rick Kohr.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Foretrace , a cyber security startup, today announced the introduction of a new Board of Advisors.
  • Joining the newly established Board are experienced advisors Ira Winkler and Rick Kohr .
  • I am confident our advisors will give rise to new and exciting opportunities and help strengthen Foretrace as a leader in Adversarial Reconnaissance."
  • "Foretrace is fortunate to have such experienced and thoughtful experts to help guide our continued growth," said Matt Mosley, President and COO of Foretrace.

Langdon Park Capital Completes First DC Region Acquisition, Advances Commitment to Investing in Historically Underserved Communities

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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These two key milestones advance the firms commitment to addressing the unmet demand for high-quality, affordable housing in historically underserved Black and Latino communities across the United States.

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  • These two key milestones advance the firms commitment to addressing the unmet demand for high-quality, affordable housing in historically underserved Black and Latino communities across the United States.
  • Langdon Park Capitals mission is about providing real homes and real communities to hard-working families where they can grow and thrive.
  • LPC presents the market with an authentic commitment to impact investing at its intersection of commercial real estate and equitable capital.
  • Langdon Park Capital (LPC) is a real estate investment manager focused on creating lasting social impact in historically underserved Black and Latino communities, while generating strong returns for its investors.

Maryland Companies Announce Growth, Recognition for Community Support and DEI Initiatives, and More

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Friday, May 13, 2022
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BALTIMORE, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maryland Marketing Partnership, created by Governor Larry Hogan in 2016 to help drive Maryland's branding and marketing efforts to attract businesses, create jobs, and grow the state's economy, today shared a summary of the latest news from companies and organizations that are part of the partnership.

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  • "Seeing these Maryland companies grow and give back to the community represents an enormous piece of what makes Maryland special," said Tom Riford, executive director of the Maryland Marketing Partnership.
  • Bozzuto launched its Community Forum Program in 2014 to bring together employees to collaborate on diversity and inclusion.
  • Kaiser Permanente, based in Rockville, and Bon Secours Community Works unveiled a new community resource center in West Baltimore .
  • The state-of-the-art Community Resource Center was specifically designed by and for the West Baltimore community providing programs for youth, financial education, and workforce development.

AT&T and Northern Virginia Community College Launch IT Apprenticeship Program

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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AT&T* has created a new IT apprenticeship program with Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) and the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI).

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  • AT&T* has created a new IT apprenticeship program with Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) and the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI).
  • The AT&T IT apprenticeship program, AT&T Catapult, has seen success in Maryland at Howard County Community College where it was launched in 2019.
  • Our new IT Apprenticeship program with Northern Virginia Community College expands on the success we're having at Howard County Community College and allows us to further help agencies address their specific entry-level IT talent needs to deliver their missions."
  • Since 1965, Northern Virginia Community College has offered a quality and convenient educational experience at an affordable price.

Born2Global and Howard County Economic Development Authority Sign MOU on Joint Support for Korean Startups

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019
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HOWARD COUNTY, Md., Aug. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 12, the Born2Global Centre and Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) signedan MOU on joint support for startups.

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  • HOWARD COUNTY, Md., Aug. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 12, the Born2Global Centre and Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) signedan MOU on joint support for startups.
  • The Howard County Innovation Center will create a soft-landing zone at the HCEDA for qualified South Korean startups.
  • The HCEDA is a department affiliated with Maryland's Howard County and is responsible for economic development in Howard County.
  • Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said, "Howard County not only has the highest proportion of Korean-American residents in Maryland but also is home to over 170 companies owned by Korean-Americans.