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Stadium no guarantee Suns will stay in Hagerstown
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comAlthough Hagerstown and Washington County took a big step toward funding construction of a multiuse stadium last week, some Hagerstown City Council members say there are details that must be worked out before the facility can become a reality. And...Tags: Local Government, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Economic Policy, Politics, Washington Nationals
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SBA regional director finds comfort in finance
Special to the TribuneMarianne Markowitz strolls through a hallway at the regional headquarters of the U.S. Small Business Administration in the Loop, not pausing to glance at the two official portraits, one of President Barack Obama, that are the only decor on a yawning...Tags: Valerie Jarrett, Microsoft Corporation, Finance, Business, Politics
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Hagerstown City Council OKs contract for Broadfording Road upgrades
The Hagerstown City Council Tuesday night approved a contract with a city construction company for improvements on Broadfording Road to make way for additional developments in the area. By a 3-1 vote, the five-member council awarded the $1.7 million...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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City buys 8,500 police face shields ahead of NATO summit
Clout StreetThe City of Chicago has agreed to buy more than 8,500 new face shields for police helmets in preparation for the May NATO conference. The new shields will fit over police helmets and provide added protection against rocks or fluids, according to...Tags: Chicago Police Department, Politics, Rahm Emanuel, Corporate Crime, Fraud
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Maryland added 8,000 jobs in February
Maryland's employers added 8,000 jobs in February, the latest sign of the state's economic recovery, labor officials said Friday. It's the sixth month in a row of jobs gains. The state's jobless rate remained unchanged at 6.5 percent from a month...Tags: Health, Finance, Politics, Employment, Career and Workplace
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Gov. Snyder focuses on jobs in second State of the State
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snydersaid Wednesday in his second State of the State address that after a year of sweeping and sometimes controversial changes to public services and taxes he wants to focus in 2012 on completing projects that will...Tags: Health, Employment, Executive Branch, Road Transportation, Business
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IID bid process criticized, though officials say changes are in the works
Staff WriterWhat some claim is $3 million overspent has sparked discussion and change of how one of the region’s largest government agencies awards bids to contractors. The Imperial Irrigation District is undergoing a massive procurement policy upgrade,...Tags: Business, Politics, Companies and Corporations, Agriculture, Sales
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Labor Department: Maryland added 25,000 jobs in 2011
Maryland employers added nearly 25,000 jobs last year, according to new estimates — the best performance since 2006, but one that still leaves the state with more than 80,000 jobs to make up, given the recession's losses.
At this rate of employment...Tags: Employment, Health, Finance, Business, University of Baltimore
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Assembly member presents small business workshop
Staff WriterA sizable crowd turned out for the Business and Entrepreneurship Center workshop for government contracting Friday in El Centro. The BEC’s goal is to help small businesses “thrive” with the use of workshops hosted by organizations...Tags: California Department of Transportation, Economy, Business and Finance, Business, Contracts, Marketing
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District 9: Christopher Taylor
1. Please describe your educational and professional background and how it has prepared you to serve on the City Council.
I bring a wealth of experience to my campaign for the 9th District City Council seat. As an educator, small business owner, and...Tags: Cleveland Clinic, Teachers, Health, Management Change, Business
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Security, defense work helps boost Tri-State economy after 9/11
julieg@herald-mail.comHMS Technologies, near Martinsburg, W.Va., has a contract with the federal government to scan Facebook and Twitter posts to tip off agencies such as the FBI about people who brag they are going to do harmful things, HMS founder and President Harry M....Tags: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health, Business, Politics, Aerospace Manufacturing
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Sustainability upgrades makes City-County building one of most energy-efficient government offices
Press ReleaseMayor Greg Ballard detailed upgrades to the City-County Building (CCB) Monday that are reducing the city’s environmental footprint and resulting in guaranteed energy savings of $750,000 annually for the next 15 years. The sustainability measures...Tags: Documentary (genre), U.S. Department of Energy, Local Government, Energy Saving, Environmental Issues
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