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State Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Thursday March 28, 2024 ( 9 items )  

EagleBank Provides $50M Loan to EB5 U.S. Immigration to Promote Foreign Investment in Real Estate
BETHESDA, Maryland, March 28 -- EagleBank, a community bank, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: EagleBank (NASDAQ: EGBN), one of the largest community banks in the Washington, D.C. area, today announced it has provided a $50,000,000.00 Guidance Line of Credit to EB5 USA Immigration LLC, an affiliate of EB5 Capital. This loan, which highlights EagleBank's lending capacity in this specialized space, will supply pre-funding or bridging preferred equity in EB5 real estate projects  more

Institute of World Politics Hosts Intelligence Studies Consortium Conference and Career Fair
WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSres) -- The Institute of World Politics issued the following news release: On March 21, 2024, The Institute of World Politics (IWP) hosted the fourth Spring Conference and Career Fair of the Intelligence Studies Consortium (ISC) at IWP's Reston campus at the offices of Pragmatics in Reston, Virginia. The conference, titled "The Intelligence Community: Back to the Future," was co-sponsored by 12 schools: IWP, James Madison University, George Mason University, Catholic U  more

Johns Hopkins: Filters and Digital Health Program Reduced Participants' Arsenic Levels by Nearly Half in American Indian Households Relying on Well Water
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 28 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: A community-led water-testing project made up of households that rely on private well water with high arsenic levels saw on average a 47 percent drop in participants' urinary arsenic levels after filters were installed and a digital health program was implemented, according to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Heal  more

Johns Hopkins: Research Identifies Characteristics of Cities That Would Support Young People's Mental Health
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 27 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Survey responses from global panel that included young people provide insights into what would make cities mental health-friendly for youth * * * As cities around the world continue to draw young people for work, education, and social opportunities, a new study identifies characteristics that would support young urban dwellers' mental health. The fin  more

JW Marriott Unveils a Mindful Haven With the Opening of JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi
BETHESDA, Maryland, March 28 -- JW Marriott, a subsidiary of Marriott International, issued the following news on March 27, 2024: JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today unveils its second property in Kenya with the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi. Standing as the tallest hotel in the country with 35 stories in the Westlands commercial district, JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi captures the essence of Kenya's natural beauty and heritage, offer  more

Md. A.G. Brown Supports Efforts to Undo 2020 Rule That Weakens HealthCare Nondiscrimination Protections
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/032724_BAGLY_Amicus_Brief_Exhibit_.pdf) in Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth (BAGLY), et al. v. United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), et al.   more

Oceantic Network: Maine Governor Janet Mills To Speak At Offshore Wind Industry Conference
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 28 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Oceantic Network today announced Maine Governor Janet Mills as a featured speaker at its annual International Partnering Forum (IPF), hosted by bp, Fugro, RWE, and Shell Renewables and Energy Solutions, happening April 22-25 in New Orleans. Gov. Mills will speak about the value of international partnerships, and later, discuss the potential  more

Sinclair Promotes David Gibber to Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
HUNT VALLEY, Maryland, March 28 -- Sinclair Broadcast Group, a media company and a provider of local sports and news, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Sinclair, Inc. today announced David Gibber has been elevated to Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. Gibber was most recently the company's Senior Vice President/General Counsel, a position he has held since 2019. Gibber joined Sinclair in 2011 and has held several leadership roles including Vice President/Deput  more

USM Board of Regents Announces Winners of Faculty Awards
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 28 -- The University System of Maryland issued the following news release: The University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents is honoring 20 members of its faculty from universities across the System. The Regents' Faculty Awards are the highest faculty honor given by the Board, recognizing excellence in mentoring, teaching, public service, scholarship or research, and creative activity. A faculty nominating committee at each university makes recommendations to  more