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State Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Thursday April 25, 2024 ( 13 items )  

Former Miss America Grace Stanke Begins Career as Nuclear Engineer and Advocate at Constellation
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 24 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release: Constellation (Nasdaq, CEG), the nation's largest producer of carbon-free energy, recently welcomed Miss America 2023 and nuclear engineer Grace Stanke as a new full-time employee. An outspoken advocate for zero-carbon nuclear energy during her tenure as Miss America, Stanke is now turning her passion into a full-t  more

Greenberg Traurig's Kemal Hawa to Moderate International Telecoms Week Panel
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kemal Hawa, co-chair of the Digital Infrastructure, Data Center and Cloud Computing Group of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will moderate a panel at International Telecoms Week May 15 at the Gaylord Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Hawa, a member of the firm's Washington, D.C., office, will serve as a moderator for the panel discussion "How is AI revolutionising data centr  more

MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION RECEIVES TOP HONOR FOR CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 25 -- The Maryland Department of Transportation's Transit Administration issued the following news release: The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration proudly announces its selection as one of three honorees for the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Healthy Climate Challenge. This prestigious award recognizes the Maryland Transit Administration's outstanding commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship in the public tr  more

Md. General Services Dept. Hosts Earth Day Event
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 25 -- The Maryland Department of General Services issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The Maryland Department of General Services, in collaboration with the Maryland EV Ambassadors and Maryland Green Purchasing Committee, today hosted an Earth Day event for employees at the State Center complex in Baltimore. The event provided an opportunity for employees to learn more about the department's role in procuring green products and services, in addition t  more

Md. Gov. Moore Announces Two Additional Programs to Support Local Businesses Impacted by Key Bridge Collapse
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 24 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced open applications for two additional economic relief programs to support workers and businesses affected by the Key Bridge collapse. The programs, which were created under Governor Moore's executive order signed April 5 and went live yesterday, provide temporary relief to impacted businesses through the Maryland Department of Labor, Maryland Depart  more

Md. State Board of Education Appoints Dr. Carey M. Wright as the Next State Superintendent of Schools
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 25 -- The Maryland State Board of Education issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The State Board voted unanimously on April 24, 2024, to appoint Dr. Carey M. Wright as the Maryland State Superintendent of Schools for the term to begin July 1, 2024. Since October 23, 2023, Dr. Wright has served as the Interim State Superintendent of Schools. The selection of Dr. Wright follows an extensive nationwide search process that began in October 2023. The State  more

Md. State Board of Education: New Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Will Reaffirm Her Commitment to High-Quality Education for All Children
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 25 -- The Maryland State Board of Education issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: New Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carey M. Wright and State Board of Education President Clarence C. Crawford will host a press briefing in the Maryland State Board of Education meeting room to describe their vision for Maryland public schools, children, and families. WHO: Dr. Carey M. Wright, State Superintendent of Schools Mr. Clarence C. Crawford, Presi  more

Offshore Wind's First Quarter Marked By Transition To Commercial-Scale Development, New Investments
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following news release: The U.S. offshore wind market transitioned from planning to commercialization in the first quarter of 2024. In total, the amount approved for construction in the U.S. surpassed 10 GW during the first quarter of 2024. These and other key industry findings are detailed in Oceantic Network's U.S. Offshore Wind Quarterly Market Report (https://oceantic.  more

Schaefer Center, Baltimore Banner, WJZ-TV, WYPR Host Baltimore City Mayoral Candidate Forum, April 30
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 24 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release: The University of Baltimore's Schaefer Center for Public Policy, in partnership with The Baltimore Banner, WJZ-TV, and WYPR, will host a Baltimore City Mayoral Candidate Forum on Tuesday, April 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on the UBalt campus in the H. Mebane Turner Learning Commons Town Hall. The event is free and open to the public; registration is required and seating is limited. (Details li  more

Secretary Day Visits Several Md. DHCD-Funded Dorchester County Projects in Latest Day Trip
CAMBRIDGE, Maryland, April 25 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day visited several state-sponsored projects in Dorchester County on Wednesday as part of the agency's Day Trips tour across Maryland. The tour to the county "Where Water Moves Us" allowed Secretary Day and other DHCD staff to connect with the area's public officials, business o  more

The Maryland Outdoor Learning Partnership and Md. Agriculture Dept.: Bringing Ag Education to Maryland Students
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 25 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced their agency as one of the state agencies in the Maryland Outdoor Learning Partnership. Created via an executive order signed by Governor Wes Moore on April 22, the partnership includes state agencies, education and non-profits who will be tasked with developing and implementing activities and programs that will give Ma  more

University of Maryland Global Campus: New Academic Counseling Program Provides High-Intensity Advisory Services
ADELPHI, Maryland, April 24 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: In alignment with its mission to foster success among its diverse student body--including adult learners, military members and first-term college students from across the socioeconomic landscape--University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is expanding its one-on-one academic counseling with a new program called HyperCare. Just a few years ago, UMGC began discussing ways to revamp its student adv  more

WVWC Business Students Advance to 2024 Business Model Competition Finals
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, April 25 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news on April 24, 2024: Two West Virginia Wesleyan College students Tyriek Crutchfield '25, of Lanham, Maryland, and Elisha Taylor '26, of Ridgeley, West Virginia, advanced to the finals of the West Virginia Innovation and Business Model Competition held on Tuesday, April 9. The Encova Auditorium in the Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation played host to the Finals of the sixth installment of  more