From the office of Sen. Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today voted in favor of proceeding with the America Invents Act. The bipartisan legislation would significantly reform America’s patent system for the first time in 60 years. This is an important step forward in Senate consideration of the bill. “This is about […]
Harford Biz Bytes: 700,000 SF Distribution Center, Enterprising Women, Tax-Free Shopping Week, 3/50 Project Network Event
From the Harford County Office of Economic Development: New 700,000 SF Spec Distribution Center in Harford Ryan Commercial LLC and Emory Properties LLC broke ground last week on a 700,000 sf speculative distribution center in Perryman to be known as the Mid-Atlantic Distribution Center. The site is adjacent to Bob’s Discount Furniture Distribution Center. With […]
Part-Time Hiring Begins for Wegmans’ Bel Air Store; Market to Open September 18
From Wegmans: With 350 part-time positions to fill, hiring for the new 130,000 square-foot Wegmans in Bel Air is swinging into high gear. The store will open on September 18. Applications must be submitted on-line at www.wegmans.com. Click on ‘Careers’. If your business is considering hiring new employees, then you may want to start doing […]
Rep. Harris: “The President’s Insistence on Taxing and Spending Our Way to Prosperity Doesn’t Work and Won’t Create Jobs”
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Today’s weak jobs report for June, along with a revision to the unemployment report from May which showed even worse figures than previously thought, indicates a stalled economy that has Maryland families, investors and businesses fearful of a possible double dip recession. With the national unemployment rate at […]
Del. James: O’Malley Signs Fast Track Order to Streamline and Expedite Review of Development Permits
From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: Dear Friends, As many of you know, I worked during the 2010 and 2011 sessions with Delegate Dave Rudolph, and other members of the Blue Dog Democrats group, to introduce Fast Track legislation. I am pleased to report that today, Governor O’Malley signed an Executive Order that will […]
Sen. Jacobs: “The Time has Come for All Elected Officials to Make Maryland Business Friendly”
From Senator Nancy Jacobs, Minority Leader (Cecil/Harford): The voting records of Maryland’s elected officials on supporting business have just been released. That survey by Maryland Business for Responsive Government ironically comes just as Maryland learns it ranks dead last in job growth last year. Governor O’Malley claimed his priority was “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs” during the […]
Spencer for Hire: The Disgusting Practice of Hiring from Within
By Spencer Special to The Dagger The trouble with people who have what is referred to as “principles” is that they do unimaginably stupid things if they think their lofty principles are being violated. I walked away from a decent paying job seven months ago, at the height of a recession, because of my principles. […]
Engle of SpringHill Suites by Marriott: “In Harford County Alone over 5,300 Local Jobs are Sustained through Tourism”
From Tim Engle, General Manager of SpringHill Suites by Marriott Dear Harford County Taxpayer, May 7-15th is National Tourism Week. As a local hotelier, I’d like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that Tourism is a significant and essential part of the local economy. One of the most obvious benefits of investing in Tourism […]