Marylanders

DMI Awarded Governor's Citation for Outstanding Service and Support for the State of Maryland and the Maryland Department of Health

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DMI, a global digital transformation services company, today announced that the company received a Governor's Citation in recognition of the rapid response, partnership and deployment of the MDGOVAX Contact Center. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan presented DMI leadership with the honor on Friday, Aug. 19 at the 2022 MACo Summer Conference, stating, "Our administration is proud to have rolled out the nation's most successful COVID-19 contact center that provided equitable support for all Marylanders, which fielded nearly two million calls and aided in scheduling more than one million vaccine appointments. In collaboration with the Maryland Department of Health, the 1-855-MDGOVAX contact center was a critical tool to help underserved Marylanders access life-saving COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics. We are pleased to recognize DMI for their partnership with the state on this important and successful initiative."

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  • In collaboration with the Maryland Department of Health, the 1-855-MDGOVAXcontact centerwas a critical tool to help underserved Marylanders access life-saving COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics.
  • We are pleased to recognize DMI for their partnership with the state on this important and successful initiative."
  • The contact center continues to deliver the Maryland Department of Health with invaluable data that provides insights into what programs and initiatives could be run to improve COVID-19 resource deliveryacross the state.
  • "When the pandemic hit, DMI was ready and eager to put our skills and capabilities to work in support of our local communities.

Fast Enterprises Launches 500th Software Rollout With Maryland Mobile Driver Licenses

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

GLEN BURNIE, Md., July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fast Enterprises (FAST), a Colorado-based government technology consulting firm, assisted the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) in implementing mobile driver licenses (mDLs) in May, giving Marylanders the ability to store digital licenses right in their phones' built-in wallets.

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  • GLEN BURNIE, Md., July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fast Enterprises (FAST), a Colorado-based government technology consulting firm, assisted the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) in implementing mobile driver licenses (mDLs) in May, giving Marylanders the ability to store digital licenses right in their phones' built-in wallets.
  • This cutting-edge feat represents FAST's 500th software rollout in its 25-year history.
  • Each of FAST's 500 rollouts that is, software launches and version upgrades has been completed on time and on budget.
  • Residents with certain mobile devices can access digital versions of their licenses without the need for a third-party service or app download.

ADVault and the Health Facilities Association of Maryland Join Forces to Promote Digital Advance Care Planning Solutions

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

ADVault, Inc., the nations leader in digital advance care planning (ACP), and the Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) have announced a new joint effort to bring ADVaults digital ACP solution, MyDirectives for Clinicians, to long-term and post-acute care providers across the State of Maryland.

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  • ADVault, Inc., the nations leader in digital advance care planning (ACP), and the Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) have announced a new joint effort to bring ADVaults digital ACP solution, MyDirectives for Clinicians, to long-term and post-acute care providers across the State of Maryland.
  • ADVault, Inc. built upon its award-winning, free MyDirectives application to develop the worlds first and only interoperable, affordable, end-to-end SaaS solution suite for advance care planning (ACP).
  • The Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) is the oldest and largest nationally affiliated long-term and post-acute care association in Maryland.
  • HFAM members provide more than four million days of care across all payer sources annually to Marylanders most in need of person-centered, medical long-term, and post-acute care.

Maryland Companies Show Advantage of State for Business Growth with Latest News

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

BALTIMORE, June 21, 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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  • Cloudforce crafts and deploys accessible, scalable, and secure solutions to help clients manage and grow their business in efficient and innovative ways.
  • Peterson Companies, a longtime Maryland business, announced a new restaurant concept, Charley Prime Foods, to open this fall at rio , Gaithersburg's premier open-air shopping, dining and entertainment destination.
  • Additionally, the Maryland pride retailer's founder Ali Von Paris was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 Mid-Atlantic Award Finalist .
  • TEDCO is Maryland's economic engine for technology companies and will allocate the funds into four existing programs targeting technology-based Maryland businesses and entrepreneurs.

Giant Food Hits the Road in New Electric Vehicles for Customer Deliveries

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

LANDOVER, Md., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Giant Food, the leading greater Washington, D.C. regional grocery chain, announces today the deployment of two brand new, fully electric Giant Delivers vehicles. The electric step-van vehicles join Giant's fleet of 128 vehicles based in Hanover, Md. making daily deliveries to customers throughout Giant's markets of Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware.

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  • LANDOVER, Md., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Giant Food , the leading greater Washington, D.C. regional grocery chain, announces today the deployment of two brand new, fully electric Giant Delivers vehicles.
  • The electric step-van vehicles join Giant's fleet of 128 vehicles based in Hanover, Md.
  • warehouse and will allow Giant Delivers drivers to omit fuel stops during the course of daily deliveries.
  • "We are excited to bring these vehicles into our Giant Delivers fleet and kick off the transition to all-electric delivery."

NICB PARTNERS WITH MARYLAND GOVERNOR HOGAN ON POST-DISASTER FRAUD PROCLAMATION

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Monday, May 23, 2022

DES PLAINES, Ill., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry's association dedicated to predicting, preventing, and prosecuting insurance crime, is excited to announce that Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has signed a Gubernatorial Proclamation declaring May 23-27, 2022 as Contractor Fraud Awareness Week in the state.

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  • The NICB announces that Maryland Governor Hogan has declared May 23-27 as Contractor Fraud Awareness Week.
  • "The proclamation signed by Governor Hogan is not only an honor for NICB, but serves as a reminder that post-disaster contractor fraud is something we all need to understand better to combat," said David J. Glawe, president and CEO of the NICB.
  • With this Proclamation, we can bring greater awareness to post-disaster fraud and what Marylanders can do so they don't end up being victimized twice."
  • "On behalf of the National Insurance Crime Bureau, I would like to thank Governor Hogan, Insurance Commissioner Birrane, and Secretary of Labor Robinson for their support and understanding of insurance fraud.

GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES SELECTS BALTIMORE COUNTY FOR MANUFACTURING EXPANSION

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Monday, May 16, 2022

BALTIMORE, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: GTEC) ("Greenland" or the "Company"), a technology developer and manufacturer of electric industrial vehicles and drivetrain systems for material handling machineries and vehicles, announced it has officially selected Baltimore County, Maryland for the next phase of the Company's major U.S. expansion.

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  • BALTIMORE, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: GTEC) ("Greenland" or the "Company"), a technology developer and manufacturer of electric industrial vehicles and drivetrain systems for material handling machineries and vehicles, announced it has officially selected Baltimore County, Maryland for the next phase of the Company's major U.S. expansion.
  • "We welcome Greenland Technologies' new U.S. manufacturing operations to Maryland, and are thrilled to see the company's vision come to life at its location in Baltimore County," said Governor Larry Hogan.
  • "We are thrilled that Greenland Technologies' has chosen Baltimore County as home for its U.S. manufacturing operations," said Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski.
  • "We are excited to welcome Greenland and more green manufacturing jobs to Baltimore County.

Cedar Ridge Community Church, Summit Ridge Energy and TurningPoint Energy energize community solar project serving low-income households

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Saturday, April 30, 2022

TurningPoint Energy developed the project under the State of Maryland's Community Solar Pilot Program.

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  • TurningPoint Energy developed the project under the State of Maryland's Community Solar Pilot Program.
  • The array was built on Cedar Ridge Community Church's (CRCC) property and will provide hundreds of subscribed households with lower monthly energy costs.
  • "This community solar project is the culmination of an excellent partnership between the community and County" Councilmember Hucker said.
  • SRE owns the market share of Maryland's community solar projects (90 MWdc) operating under the state's Community Solar Pilot Program.

Access Ready Makes Major Policy Moves At The National Level

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Friday, February 25, 2022

PINELLAS PARK, Fla., Feb. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Reporter Newsletter is a service of Access Ready Inc. which is an independent, non-profit, cross-disability education and advocacy organization promoting a policy of inclusion and accessibility of information and communications technology (ICT).

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  • PINELLAS PARK, Fla., Feb. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Reporter Newsletter is a service of Access Ready Inc. which is an independent, non-profit, cross-disability education and advocacy organization promoting a policy of inclusion and accessibility of information and communications technology (ICT).
  • Access Ready, Inc., an independent, non-profit, cross-disability advocacy organization promoting a policy of inclusion and accessibility across information and communication technology (ICT), announced today that it has retained two Washington, DC-area legal firms to further its public policy efforts.
  • Access Ready seeks the establishment of Access Ready environments.
  • Her mother, a progressive thinker for the mid-20th century, sent her to public school rather than a school for the blind.

Former Marine Enters Race for Maryland 5th Congressional District

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

DUNKIRK, Md., Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Marine Combat Veteran Tannis Villanova announced her entry into the race for Maryland's 5th Congressional District.

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  • DUNKIRK, Md., Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Marine Combat Veteran Tannis Villanova announced her entry into the race for Maryland's 5th Congressional District.
  • I know how important it is to have an effective voice at the table, and I am excited to serve as this voice for Maryland Families in Maryland's 5th congressional district.
  • I am excited to work with Tannis on securing the future and optimal opportunities for the families of Maryland's 5th Congressional District."
  • I am more than excited to work with Tannis, and bring effective representation back to Maryland's 5th Congressional District.