Tech Grant & Sustainability on Lex Park Agenda
The civic association will discuss designation of Lexington Park as a Sustainable Community, future events for the community and a new tech commercialization grant.
Norway Moves Forward on F-35 Buy
With plans to acquire 52 F-35s, Oslo has already approved the purchase of 16 jets, and that is likely to increase when the budget is approved in early 2015.
Sept. Jobs Report: Growth Continues
September’s jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that our economy added 236,000 private sector jobs, marking the fifty-fifth consecutive month of growth
Smallest Navy Since 1915?
Senator Graham said, “We’re taking the military budget under sequestration cuts down to the smallest Army since 1940 and the smallest Navy since 1915.”
Wind Farm Nears Final Vote
Somerset County execs will meet October 28 and likely vote on the wind farm draft ordinance before submitting it to County Commissioners by November 3.
Visit SMR Columbus Day: School’s In, Gov’t Holiday
Visit St. Mary’s Ryken while classes are in sessions and administrators conducting tours on Columbus Day, Oct. 13, 2014 — a government holiday, but a full day of school at SMR.
DoD Grant Targets SoMd Business Diversification
Maryland expects to receive more than $2 million from DoD’s Office of Economic Adjustment and matching funds for an 18-month, economic adjustment project in Southern Maryland.
Bowie State Criminal Justice BS/BA at SMHEC
Bowie State Criminal Justice completion degrees opens job opportunities in SoMd to Washington DC. The degree will soon be available at the SoMd Higher Ed Center in California, MD.
Offered by University
Now at the Southern Maryla
nd Higher Education Center
Fastest Growing High School Sport in the US?
Some hints—it uses neither stick nor ball, teams are co-ed, and competing schools often practice together and share coaches.
Cochran Auction at Flat Iron Farm This Weekend
The huge, semi-annual, two-day, contractors regional equipment and truck auction opens 8 am Friday & Saturday Oct. 3 & 4, 2014 at Flat Iron Farm in Great Mills, MD.




















