Navy Alliance Seeking New Members
The Southern Maryland Navy Alliance is looking to expand its membership.
Commissioners Plan Jan. 31 Public Forum
The St. Mary’s County commissioners will hold a public forum at 6:30pm Tuesday, January 31, 2023, in Leonardtown.
USAID Seeks ‘Novel’ STEM Contractors
The US Agency for International Development wants federal contractors to help develop “novel ideas” to launch new professional Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fellowships. USAID wants to award contracts for a program in late summer 2023, with the agency hosting the first set of fellows some time next year.
New Clinic Opens at Lex Park Health Hub
A Greater Baden Medical Services primary health care clinic has opened at the St. Mary’s County Health Hub at 21625 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park.
NAS Pax Career Counselor Honored
NAS Patuxent River’s Jann Vhernal F. Banzon has been named the US Navy’s Command Career Counselor of the Year for fiscal 2022.
Willows Rec Center Hosting Live Boxing Jan. 28
Knowledge Boxing Center will present an afternoon of live boxing on January 28, 2023, at Willows Recreation Center in Lexington Park, MD. Doors open at 2pm.
Letter: St. Mary’s Dems Criticize Delegation Decision on Bond Authority for YMCA
In an open letter, the St. Mary’s Democratic Central Committee expresses frustration over the county’s Annapolis delegation’s refusal to forward for state approval $15 million in bond authority for the construction of a YMCA in the county.
TPP: Learn About Paid STEM Internships
The Patuxent Partnership will present SoMD 2030, a workforce development initiative, at 8:30am January 31. Learn about paid internships for summer 2023, the Tech Jobs Rule apprentice program, and other ways to get engaged as the region increases its STEM pipeline.
Local Leaders Explore Local Health Care
The Leadership Southern Maryland Executive Program met recently for a daylong examination of the current state of health care in the region.
US Tech Job Cuts Continuing Into 2023
Job cuts in the US tech sector seen last year are spilling into 2023, with companies such as Google and Microsoft announcing recently the elimination of thousands of positions. Looking for a new job? The US Office of Personnel Management is expanding efforts to attract tech talent to the federal workforce amid continuing layoffs at US companies.
