LA PLATA, Maryland, Sept. 6 -- The College of Southern Maryland issued the following news: Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) officially opened its newest facility last week dedicated to expanding early childhood program access for young learners. In an Aug. 24 ribbon-cutting ceremony, CCPS staff was joined by elected officials, teachers, students and College of Southern Maryland (CSM) representatives to celebrate the opening of the new Early Learning Center, La Plata, located at the CSM La P more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 7 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the court to halt Maryland county's unconstitutional gun bans in places of public assembly and in the 100-yard "buffer zones" around them. "While local municipalities have a degree of autonomy in some issues, it is essential to ensure that any actions taken respect the rights and libe more PR

REISTERSTOWN, Maryland, Sept. 7 -- The Maryland National Guard issued the following news: The Maryland National Guard celebrated the start of construction on a $1.8 million turf field at the Camp Fretterd Military Reservation during a groundbreaking ceremony September 6, 2023. The construction of the 100% federally funded project will begin this fall and the turf field is scheduled to be completed next summer. The project includes installation of synthetic turf over the stone bedding, which w more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown's Securities Division announced that it has filed an action against various companies, known collectively as "Abra," and against William John "Bill" Barhydt, the founder and CEO of Abra, ordering them to cease and desist violating Maryland law in connection with the offer and sale of investments in two interest-bearing crypto depository account more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 7 -- The Maryland Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: The Maryland Public Service Commission has scheduled a final public comment hearing--this one in-person--on the multi-year rate plan filed in February by Baltimore Gas and Electric Company. Utility customers and other interested parties are welcome to take part in the hearing on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 6:30 p.m., in the Commission's Frank O. Heintz Hearing Room, 6  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 7 -- The Maryland Department of Transportation's Transit Administration issued the following news release: The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration is pleased to announce the leadership team for the Red Line project in Baltimore, including new Project Director Allison Scott and Communications Manager Jerome Horne. The Red Line team will oversee project development and delivery of this vital east-west transit service, which was relaunch more PR

CUMBERLAND, Maryland, Sept. 7 -- Potomac State College issued the following news: Four colleges - two in Maryland and two in West Virginia - signed a partnership agreement on Monday that paves the way for collaboration in a wide range of workforce training programs. "This agreement provides a mechanism to increase accessibility and reduce student costs in high-demand programs throughout the region," said Dr. Chris Gilmer, campus president of Potomac State College of West Virginia University.  more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Sept. 7 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent Seed Fund investment of $200,000 into Ensemble Government Services, LLC, a Maryland-based company. "Ensemble continues to grow, developing new capabilities that deliver unprecedented value to our clients," said Michael Contreras, founder and president of Ensemble Government Services, LLC. "Thanks to TE more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Sept. 6 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: "The Exponential Power of Collaboration" is the theme of the 3rd Annual HBCU + Entrepreneurship Hybrid Conference hosted by Bowie State University's (BSU) Entrepreneurship Innovation Center (EIC) on Wednesday, September 27, from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. in conjunction with the Annual National HBCU Week Conference to punctuate the strong connection with HBCU educators, partners and entrepreneurs. Discussions on r more PR

SALISBURY, Maryland, Sept. 7 -- Wor-Wic Community College issued the following news release: Since 2010, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) has been filling a vital role in the community with its doctor of pharmacy program providing highly qualified pharmacists to the region. Recruiting and retaining talented students from the Eastern Shore is important to the health of the community, and a new partnership between UMES and Wor-Wic Community College will help to ensure that motivate more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, Sept. 7 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) and College of DuPage (COD), the largest public community college in the state of Illinois, have announced a partnership that makes it easier for the Illinois community college's students to pursue a four-year degree online. The alliance offers approximately 22,000 students from COD the opportunity to enroll in one of UMGC's more  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 7 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release: The Schaefer Center for Public Policy at The University of Baltimore has appointed three new board members to its advisory board. The board supports the center in its work as Maryland's preeminent resource for informed public-sector decision making and leadership development. The new members are: Sharonne Bonardi has more than 30 years of experience in public service. She retired from state service more PR