Hoyer: Job Growth Needs Improvement
The US Department of Labor released its latest jobs report in November, and while there have been signs of resilience in the US economy, Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer said improvement is needed in private sector job creation.
Mudd Inducted Into Engineers College of Fellows
The Maryland Society of Professional Engineers inducts the society’s former president, Patrick Mudd, into its College of Fellows.
Student Calls Scholarships a ‘Godsend’
College of Southern Maryland student Remy Jones called the financial aid she received “a tremendous blessing. It seems like these scholarships were a godsend.”
Hoyer Hosts Discussion on Opioid Epidemic
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer invited US Surgeon General VADM Jerome M. Adams to Southern Maryland on Nov. 27, 2017, to talk about the opioid epidemic in Maryland’s Fifth District.
Holiday Closings Announced
The College of Southern Maryland will close for its winter break from Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, through Monday, Jan. 1, 2018.
Tax Bill Benefits Contractors, Maybe Not VA
The GOP tax reform bill heading to President Donald Trump appears to benefit federal contractors, but some negotiations may have dashed bipartisan hopes for a VA health plan overhaul.
Help Shape the Future With TPP
The Patuxent Partnership is publicizing ways that the region’s residents and business can help to shape the future of Southern Maryland. Surveys are available now that will help to make decisions on future training and development opportunities in the region, and as more people sign up for the surveys, better decisions can be made.
Learning Center Collects for Food Bank
St. Charles Children’s Learning Center students at CSM are learning about giving. The center’s staff and parents donated 1,185 items of non-perishable food to the Southern Maryland Food Bank.
Defense Acquisition Addressed in Authorization Bill
A provision in the defense authorization bill would let government buy through existing online marketplaces such as Amazon, Walmart, and Staples.
SlackWater: Was the Bridge Worth It?
The Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge opened 40 years ago this week, connecting St. Mary’s and Calvert counties.
