SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: Charlotte, NC (Wednesday, October 9, 2024) -- Global edtech leader Discovery Education is collaborating with select partners to present the Fall 2024 schedule of new, free virtual field trips. These virtual events activate student curiosity and include the first-ever DE Doc, a new long-form presentation taking an in-depth view of a topic. The new array of virtual   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Two engineering alumni are leading the transformation of connectivity and sustainability in the greater metro area. The Purple Line, a transformative 16-mile light-rail project, will extend from Bethesda to New Carrollton, Maryland, ushering in a new era of transportation for the region. This transit link will provide 21 stops with direct connections to the D.C. metro area's current routes. Running parallel to the Capit  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- Baltimore Gas and Electric, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * In total, 741 local businesses have received grants of $14.86 million since 2021 * * * BGE awarded Energizing Small Business Grants totaling $1.8 million to 90 small businesses in the latest round of support that continues to help economic and community anchors across central Maryland survive and thrive. The Energizing Small Business Grants program prioritizes busines  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has selected the next three sites for large-scale oyster restoration in Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay, marking the beginning of the state's next phase of major oyster restoration. The department will conduct oyster restoration and monitoring in sanctuaries in Herring Bay, the Nanticoke River, and Hoopers Strait. Staff presented the selecte  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 10 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised CoolSys(TM), the market-leading provider of sustainable refrigeration, HVAC, energy and engineering solutions, on its acquisition of Mechanical Engineering & Construction Corporation (MEC2), a full-service mechanical engineering firm based in Maryland and Virginia that provides comprehensive mechanical design and construction services for institutional, commercial, industria  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- The Maryland Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Complaint notes higher electricity prices due to auction design flaws For Immediate Release: October 9, 2024 * * * The Maryland Public Service Commission today requested the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to grant a complaint filed by several public interest organizations to protect ratepayers from unjust and unreasonable electricity rates imposed by PJ  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that his office, along with a coalition of 49 other attorneys generals' offices, has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. Along with a coalition of other states, Maryland co-led the inv  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced $2.2 million in financial assistance to support small, minority, and veteran-owned business growth to help make Maryland more competitive. The funding, which includes loans, loan guaranties, and equity investments from the Military Personnel and Veteran-owned Small Business Loan Program and the Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority,   more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 9 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * To: Kathryn Cloyd, Maryland Energy Advisors, LLC, 509 S Exeter St Ste 505, Baltimore, MD 21202 Re: Maryland Energy Advisors, LLC Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Supplier  more

CROWNSVILLE, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- The Maryland Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy issued the following news release: The Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy (GOCPP) has updated its interactive map showcasing the distribution of public safety grants across Maryland for FY 2025. This update continues the agency's commitment to transparency and accessibility as the State's designated distributor of state and federal public safety grant funds. The refreshed map, availabl  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Event in Reno showcased new innovations for local students & educators, supported equity in STEAM * * * RENO, Nev., Oct. 8, 2024 -- Panasonic Corporation of North America and Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) joined forces with Olympian Katie Ledecky, the most decorated American female Olympian in history, and worldwide edtech leader Discovery Educa  more

SALISBURY, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- Perdue Farms issued the following news release: * * * The new labeling guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture redefines "pasture-raised" as chickens that spend the majority of their lives physically on pasture * * * Perdue Farms, a leader in animal care, no-antibiotics-ever and innovative regenerative farming practices, is setting a new standard for transparency in the poultry industry with its successful petition for a more accurate guideline to t  more