Board Members Elected at SMECO Meeting
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative elected members to its board of directors Aug. 23 at its 78th annual customer-members meeting at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, where it has been held since 2009.
Avalon Bldg. Supply Awarded Two Contracts
Avalon Building Supply of Hollywood, MD, has been awarded two contracts to provide materials to the state of Maryland and C.W. Wright Construction Co.
MedStar Health Opens Facility in Brandywine
MedStar Health opened its newest health care facility July 19 in Brandywine, MD. The community-based health care center is at 13950 Brandywine Road.
Extended Hours, New Name for PromptCare
A small change is coming to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital’s Express Care, but most patients will not notice much difference. Express Care transitioned to MedStar PromptCare on Aug. 8, 2016, so the offices in Charlotte Hall and Waldorf now have a new name.
BrainyEx Exercise, Health Program New at M.O.G.
The Medically Oriented Gym at Gateau Physical Therapy has launched a revolutionary exercise and brain health education program called BrainyEx.
Meet Dr. Whitten of Whitten Laser Eye
Meet Dr. Mark Whitten of Whitten Laser Eye. He has been recognized by VISX as one of the top 10 surgeons in laser vision correction.
New Bills Aim to Spark Innovation, Break Barriers
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) is making improvements to his Make It In America initiatives, announcing new bills introduced in July.
Grant Will Help Upgrade MetCom Facility
A $945,000 grant has been awarded to the St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission to upgrade the methane co-generation system at the Marlay-Taylor Treatment Facility. The grant is from the Maryland Department of the Environment and will be used for engineering design, construction and start-up services related to the facility’s upgrade.
Hoyer Leads Working Families Forum
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer hosted a Working Families field forum with Rep. Bobby Scott as a special guest. Local elected leaders, policy experts, and workers joined the congressmen in a discussion on House Democrats’ Working Families Agenda, which includes policy solutions to raise the federal minimum wage, ensure pay equity, and provide paid leave for all workers.
Working Capital Funds Offer Financing Speed, Agility
The Navy Working Capital Fund can get project financing moving fast. The Patuxent Partnership briefs contractors on how to do it.
