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Mark C. Halsey: Nourishing educational seedlings
U.S. News & World Report announced recently two news stories that directly relate to Washington County. First, they published their national rankings of high schools, broken down by state. Of Washington County’s 10 high schools, eight were ranked in...Tags: Engineering, Technology, Media Industry, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues
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Chamber to host Commerce Cup Golf Tournament July 12 at Black Rock
The 23rd annual Commerce Cup Golf Tournament will be held at Black Rock Golf Course on Friday, July 12, starting at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. The tournament provides an opportunity for area businesses to entertain...Tags: Black Rock Golf Corporation, Golf, Sports
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New Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics campus in Washington County to help fill industry void
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comWith the national aviation industry experiencing a workforce shortage of aircraft mechanics and technicians, a new Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics training facility in Hagerstown might go a long way toward helping train the workers of tomorrow, a...Tags: Pittsburgh, Students, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Federal Aviation Administration, Teaching and Learning
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Some Md. lawmakers ready to consider business tax cut
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comWhen Del. Andrew A. Serafini, R-Washington, introduced a bill during the 2013 session of the Maryland General Assembly seeking to reduce the state’s corporate income tax from 8.25 percent to 4 percent, he suggested that his bill might be a way to...Tags: University of Maryland, College Park, Taxation, Personal Income, Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Investments
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This week in government
Scheduled meetings this week of the Washington County Commissioners, Washington County Board of Education, and Hagerstown Mayor and Council: WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Hager Hall Conference and Event Center 901 Dual Hwy., Hagerstown Tuesday,...Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Water Supply, Sociology, Collective Contract
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Interim rule aids women in business
An interim final rule published in the Federal Register and effective immediately will amend regulations to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program, allowing for greater access to federal...Tags: National Defense Authorization Act, Small Businesses
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Jeff Rock strives to develop leaders, high-performance teams in business
Name of business: Jeff Rock Consulting LLC Owner: Jeff Rock Address: 10244 Candura Drive, Waynesboro, Pa. Opening date: March 1, 2013 Products and services: Leader development; leadership training; creating and developing high-performance teams;...
Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Corporate Officers, Marketing
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Business calendar - May 19
Interviewing techniques May 20 — Learn employers’ tips about successful interviewing to get the job. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Washington County Job Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Suite 100, Hagerstown. Call 301-393-8255. Chamber mixer May 21...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Washington, DC
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Some recession victims feel lucky to be working harder
arnoldp@herald-mail.comOne thing Ed Grimes hates about his current work schedule is trying to explain it to others. “It’s confusing,” he said. Since being laid off in 2009 after nearly four decades at Hagerstown’s Noland Company, the 61-year-old...Tags: Religion and Belief, Armed Forces, Money and Monetary Policy, Labor Legislation, Sports
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Smithsburg celebrates 200th anniversary during Pride Days
julieg@herald-mail.comThe Town of Smithsburg is celebrating the 200th anniversary of its founding this weekend during Smithsburg Pride Days, which starts Friday. Added to the annual Pride Days this year is a karaoke contest, a cruise-in, a pie-eating contest, and narrated...Tags: Sociology, Religion and Belief, Ceremonies, Festive Events, Rock Climbing
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Four seek supervisor post in Guilford Township
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comFour candidates are vying for one open seat in the Guilford Township Supervisors race. Republicans Chris A. Bender, Ted Bittinger, Mark A. Bumbaugh and Donald C. Clapper are running in the May 21 election to secure the open, six-year term. There are no...Tags: Safety of Citizens, Elections, Government, Accounting and Auditing, Primaries
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Pa. businesses affected by tractor-trailer fire might be eligible for federal funds
The Franklin County (Pa.) Department of Emergency Services is seeking local businesses affected by a tractor-trailer fire Thursday that closed Interstate 81 in Dauphin County, Pa., for several days. Due to the crash and fire last week, Pennsylvania Gov....
Tags: FEMA, Tom Corbett, Dauphin County, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania)
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