BETHESDA, Maryland, May 9 -- Marriott International issued the following news: Marriott International's presence in the Canadian market strengthened, as the company celebrated a 36 percent year over year increase in hotel-level leisure revenue in 2023. With 274 hotels currently open and 90 in the pipeline, several factors, including a dedicated focus on lifestyle, upper midscale and extended stay brands; as well as market-specific loyalty program offerings and partnerships, continue to drive th  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 9 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on May 8, 2024: * * * Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on the conclusion of the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse recovery mission, conducted by Unified Command: "We pray for Jose Mynor Lopez, his family, and all those who love him. It is with solemn relief that he will be reunited with his loved ones, and we ask, again, to respect the family's request for privacy during this difficult   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 9 (TNSres) -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on May 8, 2024: * * * The state's chronic wasting disease management area has expanded to include two additional counties * * * The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported today that 52 white-tailed deer sampled within Allegany, Baltimore, Frederick, Montgomery and Washington counties in 2023 tested positive for chronic wasting disease, a neurological disease found in deer,  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 9 -- The Maryland Public Service Commission issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Local residents and other interested members of the public are invited to comment on a proposal by Chaberton Solar Wild Turkey, LLC to construct a 5.0 MW solar facility in Rocky Ridge (Frederick County). The virtual hearing will take place on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. before Public Utility Law Judge Christine L. Burke. In October 2023, Chaberton Solar Wild Turkey ap  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, May 9 -- Merkle, a technology-enabled, data-driven performance marketing agency, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Merkle, dentsu's leading technology-enabled, data-driven customer experience management (CXM) company, today announced it is scaling its global footprint in Latin America. Merkle works with the world's leading brands to enable experience transformation resulting in business growth and long-term customer value. Companies in Latin America understan  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 9 -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release: The 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee brings a field of 245 competitors - the largest since 2019 - to National Harbor, Maryland, from May 28-30, including six former finalists and three four-time national participants. The national qualifiers advanced through local and regional bees that took place through early April. All rounds of this year's national competition - preliminaries, quarterf  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 9 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release: Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the Company's Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend is payable on June 17, 2024, to the holders of record at the close of business on June 3, 2024. Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provi  more

COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, May 9 (TNSres) -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release: Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), the "Company" or "Sinclair," today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Highlights: * Met or exceeded first quarter guidance on Revenue, Media Expenses and Adjusted EBITDA * Launched NextGen data solutions platform, Broadspan * Settled all Diamond Sports Group, LLC (DSG) related outstan  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 9 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release: Four winners, including undergraduate students and recent alumni, emerged from the "Rise to the Challenge" Business Pitch Competition on May 2, each receiving their own "big check" and a portion of the nearly $30,000 in prize money. The event, now in its 12th year, is supported annually by the University of Baltimore's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation to showcase many of the UBalt community's   more