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March 2009 Articles (5)

Universities Space Research Association Secures NASA Contract

NASA Ames Research Center has selected the Universities Space Research Association (USRA), Columbia, Md., for award of a new five-year cooperative agreement valued at $9,873,524 to provide internships to talented university students and faculty engaged in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Under the terms of the agreement, the USRA will design, implement and manage a work-force development

program, called the Education Associates Program (EAP), under the auspices… Continue

Added by Ilana Bittner Test on March 28, 2009 at 9:01am — No Comments

County’s Business Recycling Program Transitions to Chamber-Sponsored Co-op

The business recycling program in Howard County will transition from government-sponsored to private industry recycling beginning June 29, 2009. The Howard County Chamber of Commerce has developed a new recycling collection “co-op” based on the concept of combining buying power to negotiate lower costs for those who participate.

“I want… Continue

Added by Ilana Bittner on March 19, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Bright Minds Foundation Provides Computers to Students

Ninety Howard County families of middle school students will soon have home computers for the first time thanks to the efforts of the Bright Minds Foundation, an educational foundation for Howard County public schools established to help address equity issues. The Computers for Students Program, a collaborative initiative of the Bright Minds Foundation and the Lazarus Foundation, a local community-based non-profit computer refurbishing… Continue

Added by Ilana Bittner on March 18, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Route 1 Development Manual

DPZ has prepared amendments to the Route 1 Manual reflecting changes in the Zoning Regulations and State Highway Administration’s new recommendations for the US 1 roadway. The Route 1 Manual is expected to be reviewed and considered by the County Council for adoption this spring. Proposed changes can be viewed on the Howard County DPZ… Continue

Added by Ilana Bittner on March 10, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Arbitron Moves Corporate Headquarters to Maryland

Arbitron Inc. announced today the company has moved its headquarters from New York City to Columbia, Maryland.

“I want to live and work where the operational core of our business resides,” said Michael Skarzynski, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Columbia is home to… Continue

Added by Ilana Bittner on March 9, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments