Sedgwick acquires Maryland government contractor

September 22, 2021 Comments Off on Sedgwick acquires Maryland government contractor (access required)

Sedgwick announced it has acquired Managed Care Advisors Inc., a Bethesda-based government contracting firm and provider of workers' compensation.

Cordish Cos. properties in Md., Pa. win top honors at Best of Gaming Awards

September 22, 2021 Comments Off on Cordish Cos. properties in Md., Pa. win top honors at Best of Gaming Awards (access required)

Two properties of the Baltimore-based Cordish Companies achieved top honors in Casino Player Magazine's annual Best of Gaming Awards.

Existing home sales fell in August as price growth slows

September 22, 2021 Comments Off on Existing home sales fell in August as price growth slows (access required)

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in August, and prices that have been soaring eased, the latest sign the housing market is cooling.

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Off the Record with Sloane Brown: Bryn Parchman, Port Discovery Children’s Museum

September 22, 2021 Comments Off on Off the Record with Sloane Brown: Bryn Parchman, Port Discovery Children’s Museum (access required)

Port Discovery Children’s Museum President/CEO Bryn Parchman joins Sloane Brown to talk about how the museum had to adapt to the pandemic – increasing with outreach efforts to support local schoolchildren and their families – and how those efforts will affect the museum’s programs going forward. Speaking of going forward, Bryn also discusses why she decided now was the time to retire, and what she is planning for her “next chapter.”

Port Discovery Children’s Museum President/CEO Bryn Parchman joins Sloane Brown to talk about how the museum had to adapt to the pandemic and how those efforts will affect the museum’s programs going forward.

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Baltimore’s new economic development plan hopes to achieve equity

September 21, 2021 Comments Off on Baltimore’s new economic development plan hopes to achieve equity (access required)

Equality and inclusion are front and center in the Baltimore Development Corporation’s latest economic development plan, which is currently accepting public feedback.

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WTCI begins 7th cohort of EDGE Program

September 21, 2021 Comments Off on WTCI begins 7th cohort of EDGE Program (access required)

The World Trade Center Institute (WTCI) announced its seventh cohort of Bowe Fellows Tuesday participating in the organization’s Emerging and Developing Global Executives (EDGE) Program. The 10-month program, which kicked off Tuesday, prepares rising executives and entrepreneurs for the evolving field of global business. The 25 Baltimore professionals selected for this year’s cohort – ...

The top takeaways from Maryland’s cyber summit

September 21, 2021 Comments Off on The top takeaways from Maryland’s cyber summit (access required)

A new state partnership with the National Security Agency, an institute for innovative computing, and codifying a statewide privacy network are just a few of the initiatives to come out of the Annapolis Cybersecurity Summit. With the COVID-19 pandemic pushing more ...

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Activision Blizzard confirms SEC probe into discrimination allegation

September 21, 2021 Comments Off on Activision Blizzard confirms SEC probe into discrimination allegation (access required)

Activision Blizzard, one of the world’s most high-profile video game companies, confirmed a regulatory probe and said it is working to address complaints of workplace discrimination.

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‘Maryland Business Adapts’ event announces call for nominations

September 21, 2021 Comments Off on ‘Maryland Business Adapts’ event announces call for nominations (access required)

The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business is celebrating five Maryland-based exporting companies for their resilience in the pandemic.

Former White House coronavirus coordinator Birx joins Real Time Medical Systems board

September 21, 2021 Comments Off on Former White House coronavirus coordinator Birx joins Real Time Medical Systems board (access required)

Deborah Birx, coronavirus coordinator in the Trump administration, was appointed to the board of advisers of Linthicum Heights-based Real Time Medical Systems.