ARNOLD, Maryland, Feb. 16 (TNSpar) -- Anne Arundel Community College issued the following news release: Anne Arundel Community College has joined six other Maryland community colleges to form the Maryland Education Alliance (MEA) to further boost students' opportunities to earn associate degrees or certificates in the health care or health disciplines across the state. The MEA is an innovative collaboration that creates a clear, seamless pathway for students to move from one community college  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 18 -- Baltimore Gas and Electric, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2023: BGE filed a multi-year energy infrastructure investment plan with the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) designed to continue improvements that will enhance reliability, safety, and resiliency of the electric and natural gas systems serving 1.3 million electric customers and 700,000 natural gas customers in central Maryland. Covering the years 2024 throu more PR

WESTMINSTER, Maryland, Feb. 16 (TNSpar) -- Carroll Community College issued the following news release: Carroll Community College, along with Chesapeake College, College of Southern Maryland, and Wor-Wic Community College are teaming up with a national nonprofit, Benefits Data Trust (BDT), to reach thousands of students who may be eligible for untapped public benefits that can help them stay in college and graduate by paying for food, healthcare, internet service, and other necessary expenses.  more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- Mastercard issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2023: Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH)--one of the world's largest lodging franchisors--has finalized a multi-year agreement with Wells Fargo and Mastercard to launch a new cobranded credit card program this spring. The new collaboration will make Wells Fargo the official issuer and Mastercard the exclusive payments network of credit cards through the award-winning Choice Privileges(R) loyalty more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: Cooley and the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project (MAIP) secured an early release for pro bono client Kenneth Bond-El, who was convicted of first-degree murder at the age of 16 and sentenced to life imprisonment plus 60 years in 1997. Lawyers Dee Bansal, Beth Shrieves, Natalie Pike and retired partner Erich Veitenheimer led the Cooley team, with support from paralegal Courtney Fisher. Bond-El also was represented by profe more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In the states this week, local news highlighted the contrast between President Biden's agenda of lowering costs and creating jobs for working families and the extreme agendas that congressional Republicans and 2024 GOP presidential hopefuls are continuing to push. Earlier this week, President Biden spoke in Maryland about his plan to reduce the deficit while investing in America, bringing down costs for more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 16 -- EVgo Services, a charging public network for electric vehicles, issued the following news release: EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO), one of the nation's largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs), today announced that EVgo Advantage(TM) is now available at select Cumberland Farms and Wawa locations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Florida. As a proprietary coupon technology, EVgo Advantage sends EV d more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 18 (TNSper) -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2023: Governor Wes Moore announced three nominations to the Maryland Stadium Authority board: Craig Thompson, Yolanda Maria Martinez, and Lee Coplan, with Thompson nominated to serve as board chair. The nominations are part of the Governor's "Green Bag" list which includes more than 300 candidates for state boards and commissions. Thompson would begin his service as chair upon Sena more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 18 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Governor Wes Moore yesterday testified in support of The Keep Our Heroes Home Act, presented as House Bill 554 before the House Ways and Means Committee, marking the first time a sitting governor has testified in support of a bill since 2014. The act is a major component of the governor's legislative agenda to support veterans and their families. "Maryland's veterans start small businesses, serve on  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 18 (TNSper) -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Maryland's Secretary of Appointments, Tisha Edwards, presented the first round of Green Bag appointments to Governor Wes Moore-these appointments are a continuation of the Moore-Miller Administration's promise to create a historically inclusive and experienced state government. "I made a commitment to Marylanders that we would create a government that looks like the state of Maryland, and I  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 18 (TNSpp) -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2023: The Civil Rights and Black Power movements of the 1960s are best remembered today for challenging racism in the United States, but their efforts for freedom and equality around the world deserve greater recognition. On Wednesday, March 8, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the H. Mebane Turner Learning Commons Town Hall, 1415 Maryland Ave., The University of Baltimore's History Program more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * In order to more fully understand how diseases arise in the brain, scientists must unravel the intricate way neurons relay messages (either chemical or electrical) along a complex web of nerve cells. One way is by using a tool called DREADDs, which stands for Designer Receptors Activated by Designer Drugs. When introduced to a nerve cell or neuron, DREADDs acts like a specia more PR

SALISBURY, Maryland, Feb. 18 (TNSacc) -- Wor-Wic Community College issued the following news release: The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education has reaccredited the physical therapist assistant (PTA) education program at Wor-Wic Community College for a period of 10 years. The reaccreditation follows a study and on-site review of the program to ensure that it meets or exceeds standards and criteria for educational quality in PTA curriculum and prepares students to work succe more PR