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Maryland’s Landmark Procurement Reform Act Takes Effect October 1
October 1, 2025 Comprehensive reform championed by Department of General Services and Governor Wes Moore modernizes the state’s procurement process ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 1) – The Procurement Reform Act of 2025—landmark legislation championed by...

Maryland’s Landmark Procurement Reform Act Takes Effect October 1
October 1, 2025 Comprehensive reform championed by Department of General Services and Governor Wes Moore modernizes the state’s procurement process ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 1) – The Procurement Reform Act of 2025—landmark legislation championed by...

Maryland Accountant Sentenced to Federal Prison in Connection With $24-Million COVID Relief Fraud Scheme
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Harold Dotson, 54, of Gaithersburg Maryland, to three years in federal prison, followed by three years supervised release — including six months of home confinement — in...

Maryland Physicians Care Earns NCQA Health Equity Accreditation, Reinforcing Commitment to Inclusive, High-Quality Care
Recognized for advancing equity in care, MPC earns NCQA accreditation for inclusive, high-quality healthcare services. LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Maryland Physicians Care (MPC) received Health...
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Completes Merger With a Partnership Comprised of Worldwide Golf and Capitol Hill Group
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. and BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (Nasdaq: BGFV) (“Big 5”), a leading sporting goods retailer, today announced the successful completion of its previously announced merger with...

NFM Lending's President and COO Bob Tyson to Speak at 2025 Mortgage Banking Summit
Linthicum MD, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LINTHICUM, MD, October 1, 2025 – The NFM Family of Lenders is proud to announce that President and Chief Operating Officer Bob Tyson will be a featured speaker at the annual HousingWire Mortgage...

Governor Moore Announces Historic Conowingo Dam Agreement to Promote Landmark Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts and Supercharge $3.2 Billion Bay Economy
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced a historic agreement with Constellation Energy to fund and implement operational improvements and environmental projects at the Conowingo Dam. The commitments—valued at more than $340 million and...
XML Financial Group Named to Forbes 2025 Top RIA Firms List
Bethesda, MD, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XML Financial Group (“XML”), an independent wealth and investment management firm with offices in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Colorado, is pleased to announce the firm has been named to the...

Mayor Bowser Launches Talent Capital, First-of-its-Kind Regional Workforce and Economic Development Initiative
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, workforce and economic development leaders, as well as employer, higher education, and nonprofit partners across the District and Greater Washington region unveiled the Talent Capital initiative, a...

AARP Maryland Provides Critical Support to Flood-Stricken Westernport Community
As Westernport, MD, families continue to recover from the Spring floods, AARP Maryland is providing vital supplies to help them prepare for the winter. ANNAPOLIS, MD, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In response to...

Mayor Bowser Launches Talent Capital, First-of-its-Kind Regional Workforce and Economic Development Initiative
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, workforce and economic development leaders, as well as employer, higher education, and nonprofit partners across the District and Greater Washington region unveiled the Talent Capital initiative, a...

Governor Wes Moore Proclaims October 2025 as ‘Maryland Horse Month’
September 30, 2025 Launch of MarylandHorsePark.org Showcases Statewide Horse Park System ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 30, 2025) — Governor Wes Moore has proclaimed October 2025 as the Fifth Annual Maryland Horse Month, honoring Maryland’s horse...

Maryland Fall Foliage Report for Sept. 25
Maryland Fall Foliage Report for Sept. 25 September 25, 2025 Foresters and rangers around Maryland continue to report muted leaf colors as Maryland’s foliage rapidly changes colors and falls. This week’s rain, while welcome, caused some early...

The Freedom Center Highlights Prescription Drug Addiction Rehab Services in Maryland
The Freedom Center highlights the growing need for prescription drug addiction rehab as misuse impacts communities throughout Maryland. BROOKEVILLE, MD, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Freedom Center, a leading...

Maryland Horse Park System Launches New Website to Showcase Equine Tourism and Horse Industry Assets
September 23, 2025 Annapolis, MD (September 23, 2025) – In celebration of Maryland Horse Month starting October 1st, the Maryland Horse Industry Board, an advisory board under the Maryland Department of Agriculture promoting and regulating the...

Maryland Department of Agriculture Announces Electric Vehicle Charger Registration
September 22, 2025 ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 22, 2025)– The Maryland Department of Agriculture Weights and Measures program has announced that registration for Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSE chargers) will open on October 1, 2025. This...

Maryland Agricultural Commission Announces New Leadership, Expanded Mission, and Commitment to the Next Generation
September 22, 2025 ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 22, 2025) – The Maryland Agricultural Commission, an advisory body to the Maryland Secretary of Agriculture, has announced the election of new leadership as well as the significant expansion of its...

Industrial Refrigeration Market to Reach $41.7 Billion by 2032 at 5.2% CAGR: Allied Market Research
Industrial Refrigeration Market to Reach $41.7 Billion by 2032 at 5.2% CAGR: Allied Market Research WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, “Industrial...
Verrica Pharmaceuticals to Present New Data on VP-315 from its Phase 2 Trial in Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) at the 40th Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Annual Meeting
WEST CHESTER, Pa., Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Verrica”) (Nasdaq: VRCA), a dermatology therapeutics company developing and selling medications for skin diseases requiring medical interventions, today announced...