Companies Sought to Host Apprenticeships
The Patuxent Partnership is seeking local companies to host apprentices. The Apprenticeship Maryland Program/Tech Jobs Rule and the Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center welcome companies to participate.
Vendors, Sponsors Sought for Easter Egg Fest
The county’s annual Easter Egg Festival will be held March 23 at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown.
Recruitment Keeps Falling; Navy the Worst
After the services fell short of tens of thousands of enlistees in FY23, only the Air Force managed to exceed its enlistment goals in the first quarter of FY24. The Army only reached 74% of its first-quarter goal. The Navy fared worse at 65% of its target.
Pax Skate Night Program Earns CNIC Honors
NAS Patuxent River’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Glow Party Skate Night was recognized by Commander, Navy Installations Command as the 2023 Program of the Year.
Hoyer Meets With Military, Business Leaders
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer met with military and business leaders in Southern Maryland to discuss how continued state and federal partnerships will support national defense and economic development initiatives in St. Mary’s County. He was joined by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and members of Moore’s cabinet on a few of the visits.
Citizen Input Sought on C-SMMPO Transportation Plan
The Calvert – St. Mary’s Metropolitan Planning Organization, the designated policy board that administers the transportation planning process in designated areas of Calvert and St. Mary’s County, is updating the Long-Range Transportation Plan and Transportation Improvement Program.
Another Success for Spark! Career Fair’s 2nd Year
The Patuxent Partnership saw an “amazing” turnout for its second annual Spark! Student Career Awareness Fair on February 1.
Hoyer Applauds UM, IonQ Collaboration
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer visited the National Quantum Laboratory recently. QLab is a groundbreaking quantum computing research center developed in partnership with IonQ and the University of Maryland.
Biden Wants to Scale Back F-35 Orders
The Biden administration wants to scale back on Lockheed Martin F-35s. DoD’s order for F-35 fighter jets will drop to below 70, down from an expected 83 – an estimated $1.6 billion drop in spending on jets.
Get Thee to the Wedding Expo at HSMC
Historic St. Mary’s City will host its annual Wedding Expo on Sunday, February 25, 2024. Register now.
