ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Although untreated hearing loss is associated with an increased risk of depression, dementia, and even earlier death in some adults, Americans routinely ignore hearing difficulties for years or even decades before they seek help, if they ever do. This concerning reality is one that the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) aims to address this March   more

SALISBURY, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore issued the following news release: The Black Excellence Community Fund, which is a Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore Giving Circle, awarded three grants during Black History Month. The grants benefit local nonprofits which impact the quality of life for the local Black community. Each organization received a $500 grant for their work. Grantees were: The Chipman Cultural Center Foundation which supports the c  more

FREDERICK, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- The Maryland Tech Council issued the following news: The Maryland Tech Council (MTC), the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state, today welcomed Blackbird Laboratories, Inc. ("Blackbird Labs"), a next generation life sciences accelerator, as its newest member. Launched in Baltimore in 2023, Blackbird Labs' mission is to accelerate the development and commercialization of novel medicines and cutting-edge technologies to enhance the we  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The National Minority Supplier Development Council issued the following news release: In this episode of NMSDC's Equity in Business podcast, N. Scott Phillips, project director/consultant, Mid-Atlantic Region MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center, urges MBEs to "not get discouraged" and to keep heart. There are many organizations out there to help MBEs grow and thrive including among others, NMSDC and MBDA. N. Scott Phillips is a charismatic (MLK-ish) long-time leader in the   more