ROCKVILLE, Maryland, May 17 -- Abt Global, a consulting and research firm, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Abt Global, a mission-driven consulting and research firm working in 50+ countries to improve the quality of people's lives, today announced that it has acquired TSPi, an award-winning, forward-leaning company with deep expertise in designing and implementing digital solutions that improve efficiency, increase performance, and accelerate client success. Founded in 2001  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 16 -- JW Marriott, a subsidiary of Marriott International, issued the following news on May 15, 2024: Scent. Sound. Taste. Three of the most powerful senses are at the core of the new global brand partnership by JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, and Flamingo Estate, the celebrated, California hillside-based lifestyle company dedicated to radical pleasures from the garden. Grounded in a shared ethos of fostering holis  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 17 -- Marriott International issued the following news: Marriott International is proud to celebrate the winners of the 2024 J. Willard Marriott Awards of Excellence at the company's annual ceremony, which brought together associates from around the world. Established in 1987 and named after Marriott's founder, the J. Willard Marriott Awards of Excellence honors the company's finest associates who are recognized for their achievements, service mindset, and commitment to   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 17 -- The Maryland Department of Transportation's Transit Administration issued the following news release: The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration has named 25 individuals to the newly-formed Red Line Community Advisory Team (CAT). The selected candidates expressed interest in volunteering to serve and represent a diverse group of transit riders, community members, business owners and other stakeholders. CAT members will provide a dire  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 17 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced they are seeking Maryland food and beverage businesses to participate in outbound trade missions to China and Hong Kong later this summer. Hosted by the Southern United States Trade Association, these missions will connect Maryland companies with key pre-qualified buyers in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong. The mission itinerary is design  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 16 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: The Board of Public Works today approved an agreement to transfer ownership of Pimlico Race Course from The Stronach Group to the State of Maryland. The historic agreement guarantees the home of the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, establishes Pimlico as the year-round home of thoroughbred racing in Maryland, and creates a year-round hub of economic activity in Baltimore's Park Heights co  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 16 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced that Maryland has achieved a milestone goal for land conservation required by state legislation six years ahead of schedule. The Maryland Department of Planning, in the latest update of the Maryland Protected Lands Dashboard, reports that Maryland has already met the 30% mark with more than 1.85 million acres of land conserved as of February. "From t  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 17 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today joined State of South Australia Premier Peter Malinaukas to renew an economic memorandum of understanding between Maryland and South Australia. The agreement--first signed in September 2019 and focused on collaboration in cybersecurity, small satellites and space--has been expanded to include testing ranges, workforce development, and unmanned autonomous vehicle  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 17 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today presided over the fourth bill signing ceremony of 2024, which included bills under the Moore-Miller Administration's 2024 legislative agenda to make Maryland safer. "When we entered office, we made public safety our number one priority, and we said we were going to move differently on this issue--because the status quo wasn't working," said Gov. Moore. "Today,   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 17 -- The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release: The Maryland Department of Labor's Office of Financial Regulation today announced entry into a settlement agreement and consent order with "Buy Now, Play Later" company Four Technologies, Inc. ("Four") for violating Maryland lending law. As a condition of the order, the company has agreed to pay $45,000 in civil penalties and refund more than $184,000 to 2,467 impacted Ma  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 16 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on May 15, 2024: The Board of Public Works today approved Maryland Department of Natural Resources items including more than $2.1 million in grants to local governments and land trusts to preserve and protect land, and provide recreational opportunities for Marylanders. Program Open Space - Local provides funding for county and municipal governments for the planning, purchase and development o  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, May 16 -- Merkle, a technology-enabled, data-driven performance marketing agency, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Merkle, dentsu's leading technology-enabled, data-driven customer experience management (CXM) company, today announced Everest Group designated Merkle as a Leader for a second year in a row in its Marketing Services PEAK Matrix(R) Assessment 2024. The PEAK Matrix report is a comprehensive evaluation of 34 marketing service providers to assess   more

ALBANY, New York, May 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: * * * Pavement Reconstruction To Enhance Safety and Improve Driving Surface on Heavily Traveled Highway Linking Capital Region to Southern Tier * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that major construction has begun on a $21.8 million project to enhance safety and drivability along a stretch of Interstate 88 from Exit 18 in the town of Maryland to Exit 19 in the town of Worcest  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Pepco issued the following news release: Pepco is powering local communities in ways that go beyond reliable energy service through environmental stewardship and resiliency grants for the District of Columbia and Maryland. The company's Sustainable Communities Grant Program, facilitated by Sustainable Maryland, has provided $350,000 in grants to fund sustainability projects across the District of Columbia and Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland since 2020.   more

SALISBURY, Maryland, May 16 -- Perdue Farms issued the following news release: PERDUE(R), the number-one brand of fresh chicken in the U.S., announced the expansion of its SHORT CUTS(R) product line with the introduction of PERDUE(R) SHORT CUTS(R) Hickory Smoked Chicken Breast Strips and PERDUE(R) SHORT CUTS(R) Shredded Roasted White Meat Chicken. The new offerings tap into trending flavors and preparation techniques that bring simplicity to dinnertime without skimping on flavor. * PERDUE(R) S  more