BALTIMORE COUNTY

A New Voice for Better Policies for Retirees - Investors

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of investors and experts has launched the Alliance for Prosperity and a Secure Retirement (APSR). APSR supports public policies that improve and strengthen retirement opportunities for Americans. Members who have joined APSR and the Advisory Board are listed below.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of investors and experts has launched the Alliance for Prosperity and a Secure Retirement (APSR).
  • APSR supports public policies that improve and strengthen retirement opportunities for Americans.
  • APSR will be a voice offering constructive solutions to address the American retirement crisis.
  • APSR will also work to increase general literacy about investment, savings, pension, and retirement policies to ensure sound financial and regulatory decisions.

Baltimore County Public Schools Partners with Talkspace to Provide Free Telehealth Therapy to High School Students Year-Round

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) today announced a new partnership with Talkspace (NASDAQ: TALK), a leading online behavioral health care company, to provide free, unlimited telehealth therapy for all BCPS high school students ages 13 and above.

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  • Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) today announced a new partnership with Talkspace (NASDAQ: TALK), a leading online behavioral health care company, to provide free, unlimited telehealth therapy for all BCPS high school students ages 13 and above.
  • Beginning December 2023, more than 32,000 students will have access to high-quality messaging therapy and evidenced-based mental health resources.
  • “We at Talkspace are proud to partner with Superintendent Rogers and her leadership team to deliver this groundbreaking program to the Baltimore County public school system.
  • We are 100% committed to delivering to their high school students mental health support that is convenient, confidential, easily accessible, and free of charge,” said Jon Cohen, M.D., CEO of Talkspace.

Rocket Lab to Establish Space Structures Complex in Baltimore County to Supply Advanced Composite Products Internally and to Broader Space Industry

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231117375156/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231117375156/en/
    Ribbon cutting for Rocket Lab's Space Structures Complex in Middle River, MD.
  • The site will also play a role in the development and long-term supply of carbon composite structures for Rocket Lab’s new medium lift launch vehicle, Neutron.
  • Rocket Lab also currently manufactures and launches its in-house designed carbon composite Maxwell satellite dispensers, as well as advanced solar array substrates.
  • We’re incredibly excited to bring advanced Rocket Lab composite products to market for our customers.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY LAUNCHES DIGITAL NAVIGATOR PROGRAM TO DRIVE INTERNET ADOPTION, SUPPORTED BY $150,000 COMCAST GRANT

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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BALTIMORE, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast and the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) today announced the launch of an innovative Digital Navigator program that will utilize trained students to get more Baltimore-area residents – including CCBC students – connected to the Internet at home, while also teaching digital literacy skills and how to use devices. The program is supported by a $150,000 grant from Comcast that will be used to hire and train nearly a dozen CCBC students.

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  • The program is supported by a $150,000 grant from Comcast that will be used to hire and train nearly a dozen CCBC students.
  • Thanks to ACP, eligible Comcast customers can get home Internet either through Comcast's Internet Essentials or Internet Essentials Plus at no cost once the Federal credit is applied.
  • The CCBC Digital Navigator program – which is part of Project UP , Comcast's $1 billion commitment to advance digital equity – builds on Comcast's continued partnership with Baltimore County to bridge the digital divide.
  • Earlier this year, Comcast and Baltimore County announced the latest phase of a rural broadband expansion which will bring high-speed Internet to 99% of previously unserved residences in Northern Baltimore County.

BALTIMORE COUNTY JURY AWARDS OVER $9 MILLION TO FAMILY OF PASTOR KILLED BY BEDSORE

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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BALTIMORE, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Last Thursday, a Baltimore County jury awarded $9,045,000.00 to the estate, widow, and children of Randolph Mack. The jury found that Mr. Mack died from a painful, infected pressure injury (also known as a bedsore or pressure ulcer) caused by the negligence of Stella Maris, Inc., the second-largest nursing home in Maryland. Mr. Mack's estate and family were represented by Janet, Janet & Suggs and Ketterer, Browne & Associates.

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  • BALTIMORE, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Last Thursday, a Baltimore County jury awarded $9,045,000.00 to the estate, widow, and children of Randolph Mack.
  • The verdict included $8 million as compensation to Mr. Mack's estate for his pain and suffering and $1.045 million for the emotional harm suffered by the Mack family.
  • Mr. Mack was a pastor, father, and grandfather in Baltimore County.
  • An autopsy determined that Mr. Mack was killed by a severe, painful pressure injury (bedsore) near his tailbone and the resulting consequences of this injury.

Community College of Baltimore County, Xometry, Inc. and House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer Announce Scholarships To Train Skilled Machinists, Technicians, Engineers

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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The scholarships that Xometry provides will help educate a new generation of skilled workers fully prepared to meet Marylands and the countrys manufacturing workforce needs.

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  • The scholarships that Xometry provides will help educate a new generation of skilled workers fully prepared to meet Marylands and the countrys manufacturing workforce needs.
  • We uniquely understand their imminent needs, and a skilled workforce tops the list, said Randy Altschuler, CEO of Xometry.
  • Investing in the next generation of skilled workers is essential to accelerating innovation and protecting our nations economic and national-security interests.
  • I was glad to join Xometry in announcing a substantial number of scholarships for CCBC students today, House Majority Leader Hoyer said.

Regal Paint Centers Set to Deliver the Regal Difference to Catonsville

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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Regal Paint Centers , an independently owned Benjamin Moore retailer specializing in premium residential, commercial and industrial coatings, has opened a brand new, 3600-square-foot store and showroom off the Baltimore Beltway on Route 40.

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  • Regal Paint Centers , an independently owned Benjamin Moore retailer specializing in premium residential, commercial and industrial coatings, has opened a brand new, 3600-square-foot store and showroom off the Baltimore Beltway on Route 40.
  • "Catonsville is a beautiful, thriving community and we're looking forward to helping local residents bring home the Regal Difference."
  • In addition to offering top-quality service and products, Regal Paint Centers guarantees top-quality information too.
  • Regal Paint Centers has also won fans across the National Capital Region with its precise color matching, and Smith assures that despite customers' toughest challenges, they still haven't met their match.

Companies Across Maryland Exemplify State's Supportive, Business-Friendly Climate, and Opportunity for Others

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Monday, July 25, 2022
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BALTIMORE, July 25, 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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  • "Much of Maryland's success is attributed to its supportive, business-friendly climate and strength in innovation and entrepreneurship," said Tom Riford, executive director of the Maryland Marketing Partnership.
  • Bozzuto has also been named as one of Paramount's 2022 Top 75 Companies for Executive Women for the fourth consecutive year.
  • The new, student-centered Vision 2030 strategic plan sets priorities for quality, affordability, innovation, equity, and advancing life in Maryland.
  • The Maryland Marketing Partnership, founded in statute as the Maryland Public-Private Partnership Marketing Corporation, develops branding strategy for the state, markets the state's assets, and encourages the location and growth of new businesses in Maryland.

Thomas Park Names Gene Parker Chief Operating Officer

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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Thomas Park Investments, a top health care real estate and private equity investment firm, today announced the appointment of veteran real estate executive Gene Parker to the newly created position of chief operating officer.

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  • Thomas Park Investments, a top health care real estate and private equity investment firm, today announced the appointment of veteran real estate executive Gene Parker to the newly created position of chief operating officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220601006033/en/
    Maryland-based health care real estate and private equity investment firm Thomas Park Investments hires Gene Parker as chief operating officer.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    In this role, Parker will work with Chief Executive Officer EJ Rumpke and Chief Investment Officer Alex Kopicki on the overall strategic direction of the company on its growth trajectory toward $1 billion of assets under management.
  • We are excited for the proven success, leadership and character that Gene brings to Thomas Park, said Rumpke.

Maryland State Bar Association to Host Maryland Gubernatorial Forums in June

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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BALTIMORE, Md., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) is hosting non-partisan Maryland Gubernatorial Forums in June, offering voters and colleagues in the legal profession an opportunity to learn candidate positions on the most pressing issues facing the state and legal vocation. MSBA invited all Republican and Democratic gubernatorial candidates to participate in these forums. MSBA does not endorse or rank political candidates.

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  • BALTIMORE, Md., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) is hosting non-partisan Maryland Gubernatorial Forums in June, offering voters and colleagues in the legal profession an opportunity to learn candidate positions on the most pressing issues facing the state and legal vocation.
  • MSBA invited all Republican and Democratic gubernatorial candidates to participate in these forums.
  • The Maryland State Bar Association invites all MSBA members and local legal professionals to the event.
  • "Presenting the Maryland Governor Forums to MSBA members and the broader Maryland community is an opportunity we're incredibly honored to lead as we offer candidates a platform to present their plan on moving our state forward in 2022 and beyond," said M. Natalie McSherry, President of the Maryland State Bar Association.