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Hughes Opens State-of-the-art Manufacturing Facility and Private 5G Incubation Center in Maryland

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星期五, 四月 26, 2024

GERMANTOWN, Md., April 26, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), today announced the opening of a new cutting-edge manufacturing facility and private 5G incubation center in Germantown, Maryland, underscoring the long-standing commitment of Hughes to technological advancement and fostering local talent in the region.  

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  • GERMANTOWN, Md., April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems , LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), today announced the opening of a new cutting-edge manufacturing facility and private 5G incubation center in Germantown, Maryland, underscoring the long-standing commitment of Hughes to technological advancement and fostering local talent in the region.
  • The Hughes Manufacturing Facility (EXM) produces U.S.-made hardware that powers the networks on which people, enterprises, and governments everywhere depend, like the Hughes HT3000W JUPITER™ System satellite modem and the Hughes HL1120W Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite terminal.
  • In addition to about 400 engineers, technicians and manufacturing staff, the Hughes EXM facility utilizes advanced robotics to assist in the manufacture of high-tech products such as satellite modems and terminals.
  • "The EXM facility allows us to continue a proud tradition of designing and manufacturing leading edge products here in Maryland."

The Harlem Globetrotters Announce Their New Rookie Class and Sets Production on "My Rookie Season" Docu-series

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星期二, 十二月 12, 2023

The 2024 rookie class is comprised of incredible dunkers and leading scorers; including 2X dunk contest champion, Tyriek ‘Shake’ Railey and second-generation Globetrotter, Evan ‘Swish’ Gaffney.

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  • The 2024 rookie class is comprised of incredible dunkers and leading scorers; including 2X dunk contest champion, Tyriek ‘Shake’ Railey and second-generation Globetrotter, Evan ‘Swish’ Gaffney.
  • The dynamic record-breaking team are also set to begin production on “My Rookie Season,” a video documentary series from Herschend Entertainment Studios.
  • "My Rookie Season" begins production in Atlanta, GA and will follow the rookies as they embark on the 2024 World Tour.
  • “We’re thrilled to let the rookie class of 2024 take you deeper into what it means to be a Harlem Globetrotter with “My Rookie Season,” said Bronwen O’Keefe, Global Head of Content, Harlem Globetrotters and Herschend Entertainment Studios.

Expanding Access to Healthcare: Holy Cross Health Opens New Primary Care Practice in Downtown Silver Spring

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星期三, 十一月 22, 2023

SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Holy Cross Health, a leading healthcare provider, proudly announces the opening of its newest primary care practice in downtown Silver Spring. Strategically located within The Leggett, a new 15-story apartment community that offers affordable and market-rate housing to residents 62 and greater. This new practice marks the fourth Holy Cross Health Partners primary care location and includes dedicated space for health education and fitness classes.

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  • Holy Cross Health, a leading healthcare provider, proudly announces the opening of its newest primary care practice in downtown Silver Spring.
  • SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Holy Cross Health, a leading healthcare provider, proudly announces the opening of its newest primary care practice in downtown Silver Spring.
  • This new practice marks the fourth Holy Cross Health Partners primary care location and includes dedicated space for health education and fitness classes.
  • In addition to the Holy Cross Health Partners primary care practices, Holy Cross Health is proud to be the only health system in Montgomery County to operate its own safety-net health centers providing comprehensive primary care to uninsured patients.

Adventist HealthCare and Montgomery College Partner To Provide Scholarships, Mentoring and Career Opportunities to Nursing Students

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星期二, 十一月 14, 2023

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adventist HealthCare and the Montgomery College Foundation are partnering to provide enhanced opportunities for nursing students in our community over the next eight years.

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  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adventist HealthCare and the Montgomery College Foundation are partnering to provide enhanced opportunities for nursing students in our community over the next eight years.
  • The collaboration centers on Adventist HealthCare's commitment to provide mentoring opportunities, guest lecturing, internships and shadowing programs for students seeking an associate of science degree in nursing, and other health sciences, through Montgomery College.
  • Montgomery College, a Maryland public institution of higher education with an accredited nursing degree program, is working to address that shortage.
  • Montgomery College enrolls approximately 500 nursing students annually and its program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Holy Cross Health is Investing in the Future of Health Care and Employees Through Its Career Pathways Program

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星期二, 十一月 7, 2023

SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Holy Cross Health is proud to announce its groundbreaking Career Pathways Program, which provides career advancement opportunities for colleagues in positions requiring a high school diploma or GED. Developed in collaboration with Maryland Physicians Care, this initiative addresses income inequality while promoting retention and career growth within the healthcare system.

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  • Holy Cross Health is proud to announce its groundbreaking Career Pathways Program, which provides career advancement opportunities for colleagues in positions requiring a high school diploma or GED.
  • SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Holy Cross Health is proud to announce its groundbreaking Career Pathways Program, which provides career advancement opportunities for colleagues in positions requiring a high school diploma or GED.
  • "In our ongoing commitment to the well-being and professional development of our colleagues, we are thrilled to introduce the Career Pathways Program," stated Doreen Coburn, Chief Human Resources Officer, Holy Cross Health.
  • With generous support from Holy Cross Health Foundation donors and Maryland Physicians Care, the program covers tuition fees and provides additional resources.

UMD Smith, Montgomery College Initiate Pathway to a Business Analytics Masters

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星期一, 十月 30, 2023

COLLEGE PARK, Md., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A Montgomery College student cohort has embarked this fall on a unique pathway to a Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) degree from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business to meet a growing demand for the likes of operations researchers, data analysts, business analysts, analytics directors and chief analytics officers.

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  • COLLEGE PARK, Md., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A Montgomery College student cohort has embarked this fall on a unique pathway to a Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) degree from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business to meet a growing demand for the likes of operations researchers, data analysts, business analysts, analytics directors and chief analytics officers.
  • Twenty-three of 50 students in this Smith master's track already are declared majors under the Rockville, Md.-based community college's new Associate of Arts in Business Analytics program.
  • Pending admission to Smith's undergraduate and master's programs, students will complete the undergraduate major in Operations Management and Business Analytics followed by the MSBA.
  • "It's a very clear and defined pathway to the Smith School," says Montgomery College (MC) Accounting Coordinator and Business Analytics Advisor Kathryn Klose, PhD.

SEC to Highlight Free Investor Education Resources During Financial Capability Month

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星期一, 四月 3, 2023

“We also encourage younger investors to check out the saving and investing resources on Investor.gov .

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  • “We also encourage younger investors to check out the saving and investing resources on Investor.gov .
  • Know that the earlier you start understanding the importance of managing your money and building wealth, the stronger your financial future.”
    Some of the SEC’s events planned for Financial Capability Month include:
    High School Students – SEC leadership and outreach staff will meet with Washington, D.C. high school students to teach investor education basics and share the new HoweyTrade Investment Program activity.
  • SEC leadership and staff will also host a joint OIEA, SEC Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI), and SEC African American Council “Financial Literacy and Career Day” program for middle and high school students.
  • Native Americans – SEC leadership and staff will participate in the Reservation Economic Summit in Nevada to provide investor education materials to highlight the importance of creating a saving and investing plan and how to avoid fraud.

FAIRSTEAD AND INTERVEST CAPITAL PARTNERS ANNOUNCE ACQUISITION OF MARYLAND RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY, INTRODUCE THE IVY ROCKVILLE

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星期一, 一月 9, 2023

ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fairstead, a purpose-driven, vertically integrated real estate company committed to sustainable development, and InterVest Capital Partners today announced the acquisition of Villas at Rockville, a residential community in the Shady Grove neighborhood of Rockville, Maryland. The community consists of 210 spacious townhomes, averaging more than 1,900 square feet of living space, and will be rebranded as The Ivy Rockville.

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  • Fairstead grows Maryland footprint with the acquisition of Villas at Rockville, announces a rebranded residential campus as The Ivy Rockville
    ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fairstead, a purpose-driven, vertically integrated real estate company committed to sustainable development, and InterVest Capital Partners today announced the acquisition of Villas at Rockville, a residential community in the Shady Grove neighborhood of Rockville, Maryland.
  • "The Ivy Rockville offers the comforts of townhouse living in a desirable location within the DC metro area," said David Murstein, Managing Director, Development at Fairstead.
  • With two-, three-, and four-bedroom homes, all with private entryways, The Ivy Rockville features well-appointed residences with plenty of work-from-home space.
  • "We are thrilled to add The Ivy Rockville to our growing market-rate portfolio," said Toni Harris, Vice President, Operations at Fairstead.

Minkoff Development and South Duvall Lease Build-to-Suit Project to Hughes Network Systems at PIC MC Montgomery College Germantown Campus

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星期三, 八月 10, 2022

ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A joint-venture between Minkoff Development and South Duvall has signed a lease with Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) to build a 140,000 square foot build-to-suit project on Montgomery College's Germantown Campus.

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  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A joint-venture between Minkoff Development and South Duvall has signed a lease with Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) to build a 140,000 square foot build-to-suit project on Montgomery College's Germantown Campus.
  • The campus currently is home to the Pinkney Innovation Complex for Science and Technology at Montgomery College (PIC MC) with Holy Cross Germantown Hospital as its anchor tenant.
  • Minkoff Development and South Duvall responded to an RFP from PIC MC in 2018 and the joint venture was awarded the exclusive development rights and long-term ground lease for the 5.67-acre parcel on the Montgomery College Germantown campus and located within a RISE & Opportunity zone.
  • As part of the arrangement, Hughes and Montgomery College (MC) will continue to collaborate on training and educational initiatives.

SkyPoint FCU Teams with Banzai to Teach Financial Literacy at Gaithersburg High School, Montgomery College, Frederick Community College, and the University of the District of Columbia

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星期二, 三月 15, 2022

SkyPoint Federal Credit Union (SkyPoint), a premier, member-owned financial institution, and Banzai , an award-winning financial education content platform, have announced a partnership to teach financial literacy across area high schools and community colleges.

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  • SkyPoint Federal Credit Union (SkyPoint), a premier, member-owned financial institution, and Banzai , an award-winning financial education content platform, have announced a partnership to teach financial literacy across area high schools and community colleges.
  • SkyPoint will sponsor the use of the Banzai platform to guide Gaithersburg High Schools financial literacy program.
  • Banzai content builds a foundation of practical knowledge and provides students with the tools to create a sound financial future.
  • We are excited to launch our partnership with Banzai at Gaithersburg High School and be part of the schools financial literacy program, said Audra Pettus, Director of Community Relations for SkyPoint.