JSHS Symposium Winners Are On to Nationals
The Patuxent Partnership and its partners, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division and St. Mary’s College of Maryland, congratulated the 20 student finalists in the virtual Maryland Regional JSHS competition held last month.
Russia Tests US in Arctic, Eastern Europe
Russia is increasing its military presence in the Arctic region and testing new weapons there as well, as upping its saber rattling in Eastern Europe. In the past two weeks, Moscow has moved to test the Biden administration and its allies. US Air Force GEN Glen VanHerck says it’s an attempt by Russia “to reassert on a global stage their influence and their capabilities.”
Indian Head NSWC Partners With Armaments Consortium
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer praised the announcement of Indian Head Naval Surface Warfare Center’s partnership with the National Armaments Consortium.
SMECO Begins Board Election Process
The Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative Board of Directors appointed the 2021 Nominating Committee at its March meeting. The committee will meet in May to select candidates for the five board positions to be elected this year.
DoD Issues Report on Its Telework Practices
The Pentagon releases a new report on teleworking practices since the pandemic sent majority of employees to work from home. Among the findings: 47% of those responding said their productivity increased while working from home during the pandemic, 41% felt they were about as productive while teleworking as they were in the office, and nearly 12% felt their productivity slipped.
A First for Local Vineyards — Wine & Arts Fest
St. Mary’s County’s wineries and local crafters and artisans will be front and center at the First Landing Wine & Arts Festival to be held April 10.
Faller, Litten Earn Women’s Commission Honors
The St. Mary’s County Commission for Women has named Debra Faller as its 2021 Woman of the Year and Emily Litten as 2021 Tomorrow’s Woman.
County to Install Outdoor Air Quality Sensors
The St. Mary’s County Equity Task Force is launching the BreatheWell St. Mary’s initiative, an air quality monitoring and health education program.
Hoyer: Eliminate Gender Pay Gap
Each year, the US marks the day it takes a woman, on average, to earn the same amount as a man who has been doing the same work if both had started on the first day of January. In 2021, Equal Pay Day fell on March 24.
Expect Mandatory Cyber-Breach Reporting
An executive order is anticipated that will require contractors to notify government customers in the event of a cybersecurity breach. Congressional legislation further intends to make breach notification requirements standard in government and in the private sector.
