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Governor Moore announces $1.8 million investment to bolster cybersecurity training at Maryland community colleges

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced a $1.8 million award to BCR Cyber and the Maryland Association of Community Colleges to bolster Maryland’s cybersecurity talent pipeline during a ribbon cutting at Howard Community College. The funding, secured in partnership with U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, will help make Maryland more competitive by empowering all of Maryland’s […]

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CCBC receives $95K grant to provide aid to businesses impacted by Key Bridge collapse

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BALTIMORE, MD—Community College of Baltimore County has received a $95,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to support an initiative aimed at bolstering small businesses in Dundalk and neighboring communities significantly impacted by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge earlier this year. The initiative, titled “Building Bridges to Recovery: Strengthening Dundalk’s Business Community,” will offer education, resources, and coaching […]

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Nine BCPS seniors chosen to serve as Maryland General Assembly student pages for 2025 legislative session

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TOWSON, MD—Nine Baltimore County Public Schools seniors have been selected to serve as student pages for the 2025 legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly. The students are: Raheem Bashir, Perry Hall High School Ugonma Chike-Kalu, Western School of Technology Luisa Depkin, Loch Raven High School Ashley Johnny, Eastern Technical High School Emma Martin, Hereford High School Emily Noonan, Dulaney […]

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Maryland Dance Education Association

BCPS dance educator honored for 40 years of excellence

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TOWSON, MD—Stephanie Powell, a dance education teacher at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, has been awarded the Maryland Dance Education Association’s (MDEA) 2024 Living Legacy Award. The award recognizes Powell’s exceptional contributions to dance education in Maryland, spanning over 40 years. MDEA President Sandra Atkinson presented the award, acknowledging Powell’s profound impact on the state’s dance landscape […]

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Sports wagering contributes $7 million to state of Maryland during October

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BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $7,049,747 in contributions to the state during October 2024 from a handle of $593,105,471. Sports wagering is available in Maryland on 11 mobile platforms and at 12 retail locations. The contribution to the state of more than $7 million was a 21.3% increase compared to the October 2023 figure of $5.8 million and was […]

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$40,000 grant supports CCBC’s Center for Business Innovation

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BALTIMORE, MD—Wells Fargo has awarded a $40,000 grant to the Community College of Baltimore County’s (CCBC) Center for Business Innovation (CBI) to support its ongoing efforts to foster entrepreneurship in the Baltimore region. The grant will strengthen the CBI’s work to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem in Baltimore, enhancing coaching services and providing seed money to small business startups through CCBC’s […]

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Greenleigh Community Boundary Study committee to hold final meeting

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MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The committee charged with realigning school boundaries in the unoccupied portion of the Greenleigh residential community will hold the final of three meetings. While no students currently reside in the area under review, the committee’s study seeks to address boundary line alignment before students move into the study area, including effects on school bus transportation. The final meeting […]

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