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Royal Farms Opening New Store in Jessup, Maryland

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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BALTIMORE, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Royal Farms, a highly regarded gas station and convenience store brand known for its World-Famous chicken, is excited to announce the opening of a new location in Jessup, Maryland.

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  • BALTIMORE, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Royal Farms, a highly regarded gas station and convenience store brand known for its World-Famous chicken, is excited to announce the opening of a new location in Jessup, Maryland.
  • "We are not just opening a store; we are becoming a part of the Jessup community," said Brandon Richardson, District Leader at Royal Farms.
  • To celebrate our arrival in Jessup, Royal Farms will be hosting a ticketed soft opening event where customers can check out the new store and be served one free meal from the soft opening menu.
  • The grand opening of the Jessup store represents another exciting milestone in Royal Farms' continued expansion efforts across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Sandy Spring Bank Donates $50,000 to Local Food Banks to Support Access to Nutritious Food

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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OLNEY, Md., March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sandy Spring Bank today announced a $50,000 donation to help combat hunger in the Greater Washington Region. Bank leaders presented checks of $25,000 each to Capital Area Food Bank and the Maryland Food Bank to help them in their important work in the D.C. region and across Maryland. Bank employees also helped sort fresh and non-perishable food and construct boxes for local seniors, while learning more about the critical work these organizations do to support individuals and families in our community.

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  • Bank leaders presented checks of $25,000 each to Capital Area Food Bank and the Maryland Food Bank to help them in their important work in the D.C. region and across Maryland.
  • Bank employees also helped sort fresh and non-perishable food and construct boxes for local seniors, while learning more about the critical work these organizations do to support individuals and families in our community.
  • Sandy Spring Bank’s donation to Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) supports the Family Markets program.
  • “Sandy Spring Bank’s contribution will significantly help those who rely on the Family Markets program to access the nutritious food they need.”
    The Bank’s donation to the Maryland Food Bank (MFB) supports their Partner Grants Program.

Retail Energy Supply Association Announces Serious Consequences of Maryland’s Senate Bill 1/House Bill 267

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA), the nation’s leading trade association representing competitive retail energy suppliers, announces its concern about the serious implications Senate Bill 1/House Bill 267 (SB1) will have for Maryland consumers, businesses, and workers should it become law.

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  • The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA), the nation’s leading trade association representing competitive retail energy suppliers, announces its concern about the serious implications Senate Bill 1/House Bill 267 (SB1) will have for Maryland consumers, businesses, and workers should it become law.
  • Brian Crosby with the promise to protect constituents in the State of Maryland from paying high energy prices.
  • “While this bill has been touted as a consumer protection bill, it is just the opposite.
  • Today, more than 500,000 Marylanders, including nearly 15% of residential energy consumers, choose to purchase their energy from a competitive electric or gas supplier.

Rocket Lab to Establish Space Structures Complex in Baltimore County to Supply Advanced Composite Products Internally and to Broader Space Industry

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231117375156/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231117375156/en/
    Ribbon cutting for Rocket Lab's Space Structures Complex in Middle River, MD.
  • The site will also play a role in the development and long-term supply of carbon composite structures for Rocket Lab’s new medium lift launch vehicle, Neutron.
  • Rocket Lab also currently manufactures and launches its in-house designed carbon composite Maxwell satellite dispensers, as well as advanced solar array substrates.
  • We’re incredibly excited to bring advanced Rocket Lab composite products to market for our customers.

BioHub Maryland Announces Landmark Global Partnership to Accelerate Life Sciences Industry

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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BioHub Maryland, an initiative to accelerate life sciences in the state, today announced a life sciences and biopharma skills training agreement with the Dublin, Ireland-based National Institute of Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT), a global leader in biopharmaceutical manufacturing training and research.

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  • BioHub Maryland, an initiative to accelerate life sciences in the state, today announced a life sciences and biopharma skills training agreement with the Dublin, Ireland-based National Institute of Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT), a global leader in biopharmaceutical manufacturing training and research.
  • Maryland Governor Wes Moore joined leaders from BioHub Maryland, NIBRT, and industry for the announcement at AstraZeneca’s Gaithersburg campus.
  • BioHub Maryland is an initiative of the Maryland Tech Council, the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state.
  • Maryland is a global leader in life sciences innovation, hosting more than 2,700 life sciences companies and 54,000 industry workers.

CONAIR TO BRING NEW DISTRIBUTION CENTER AND 700 NEW JOBS TO HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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BALTIMORE, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Conair LLC–a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of health and beauty products and kitchen appliances–is planning to establish a distribution center in Washington County. The company will lease approximately 2.1 million square feet at a soon-to-be constructed facility at 10440 Downsville Pike and 17250 Sterling Road. This warehouse will become the largest in Maryland and the largest in the nation for small appliances. With this Mid-Atlantic expansion, Conair will create approximately 700 new full-time jobs in Maryland over the next 10 years.

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  • This warehouse will become the largest in Maryland and the largest in the nation for small appliances.
  • With this Mid-Atlantic expansion, Conair will create approximately 700 new full-time jobs in Maryland over the next 10 years.
  • "It's very exciting to welcome a global company like Conair to Maryland," said Governor Wes Moore.
  • "We are pleased to assist Conair with its move into Western Maryland," said Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Kevin Anderson.

SECU Launches Fourth Annual Kindness Campaign, Aims for Half a Million Acts of Kindness in October

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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With an aspiration to inspire 500,000 acts of kindness, SECU's Kindness Campaign continues to rally individuals, organizations, and partners throughout Maryland.

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  • With an aspiration to inspire 500,000 acts of kindness, SECU's Kindness Campaign continues to rally individuals, organizations, and partners throughout Maryland.
  • Annual Day of Kindness: All ~400 SECU employees will engage in the credit union's Annual Day of Kindness on October 9th.
  • SECU MD Golf Classic: On October 16th, SECU will host the 6th Annual SECU MD Foundation Golf Classic at Turf Valley Golf Club.
  • Kindness Tables will also be located within SECU financial centers during October for more ideas about how to spread kindness.

Trulieve Commemorates Maryland Recreational Launch with First Online Order

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Saturday, July 1, 2023
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) ("Trulieve" or "the Company"), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, today announced it commemorated Maryland's recreational cannabis launch by registering its first online order that will be picked up at the Rockville location which opens at 8AM today.

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  • TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) ("Trulieve" or "the Company"), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, today announced it commemorated Maryland's recreational cannabis launch by registering its first online order that will be picked up at the Rockville location which opens at 8AM today.
  • "We are thrilled to launch recreational sales and see Marylanders immediately taking advantage of the freedom to use cannabis for personal consumption," said Trulieve's Chief Executive Officer Kim Rivers .
  • Our first customer, Jacquie Cohen Roth, purchased Trulieve's own brands Roll One flower and Sweet Talk edibles in her online order.
  • "People who use cannabis are also good parents, educated and ambitious people," said Cohen Roth.

Verano to Welcome Cannabis Customers at Zen Leaf Retail Locations on July 1 to Commemorate Historic Launch of Adult Use Sales in Maryland

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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Verano will welcome state and local leaders at its Zen Leaf Elkridge location, and participation from local Chambers of Commerce across all locations, for ceremonial ribbon cuttings prior to welcoming the state’s first adult use customers and commemorating the end of cannabis prohibition in Maryland.

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  • Verano will welcome state and local leaders at its Zen Leaf Elkridge location, and participation from local Chambers of Commerce across all locations, for ceremonial ribbon cuttings prior to welcoming the state’s first adult use customers and commemorating the end of cannabis prohibition in Maryland.
  • Established in 2017, Verano’s Maryland operations include a state-of-the-art 38,000 square foot cultivation and processing facility in Jessup, and the Company’s four Zen Leaf retail locations in Elkridge, Germantown, Pasadena and Towson.
  • In conjunction with the launch of adult use sales, current business hours at Zen Leaf locations in Maryland are Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information on Verano and Zen Leaf, visit Verano.com and ZenLeafDispensaries.com .
  • **Verano and Zen Leaf Maryland images and video assets are available for media use with a credit “Courtesy of Verano” via the following link: Verano / Zen Leaf Maryland Images and Video **
    **Media are invited to attend a pre-celebration and dispensary tour Saturday, July 1 at Zen Leaf Elkridge (6000 Marshalee Dr, Elkridge, MD 21075) starting at 8 a.m.

BioHub Maryland Adds Alexandra Haarich as Workforce Development & Partnerships Manager

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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BioHub Maryland, an initiative to accelerate life sciences in Maryland for companies and career-seekers, has named Alexandra Haarich Manager of Workforce Development & Partnerships.

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  • BioHub Maryland, an initiative to accelerate life sciences in Maryland for companies and career-seekers, has named Alexandra Haarich Manager of Workforce Development & Partnerships.
  • BioHub Maryland also helps life sciences companies by showcasing career opportunities, training new life sciences talent, and providing resources for raising capital.
  • As Workforce Development and Partnerships Manager, Haarich will oversee the development of BioHub Maryland’s biopharma skills training programs and partnerships with civic organizations, industry, and academia.
  • “I am honored to join BioHub Maryland and help residents of all backgrounds find their future in life sciences,” said Haarich.