Hoyer, Brown Host Rescue Plan Roundtable
Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer and Anthony Brown held a virtual roundtable with county and local government officials to discuss the impact of the American Rescue Plan on Fourth and Fifth District communities.
NAS Pax Site 23 Cost Analysis Report Available for Review
The Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis for Site 23 – Defense Property Disposal Office Salvage and Recycling Center at Naval Air Station Patuxent River is available for public review and comment.
Dahlgren Testing Continues Through Friday
Testing requires a high volume of rounds fired at a rapid pace across several consecutive days. Test shots will produce continuous LOUD NOISE in communities surrounding NSF Dahlgren, advises NAVSEA. Access to the Potomac River Middle Danger Zone, will be restricted during testing.
MD 6% Digital Tax Begins Now
Maryland’s new 6% sales and use tax on digital products becomes effective this month. Askey, Askey & Associates, CPA, LLC, advises businesses that provide digital products to review the new requirements to evaluate their sales tax collection and filing requirements.
Register Now for Virtual STEM-ING Event
Registration is now open for the ninth annual STEM-ING event that will go virtual with a live kick off April 3. The event will close April 24.
What the Future Holds for Remote Work
One year into the COVID-19 pandemic and experts are weighing in on the future of remote work and the policies that guide it. One professor believes that many firms will adopt remote work on a permanent basis. A business exec envisions companies adding chief remote work officers. One CEO predicts rural towns will flourish if they innovate quickly.
Nominations Accepted for LSM Executive Program
Leadership Southern Maryland’s LSM Executive Program Class of 2022 nominations process is open.
Hoyer: Defeating Pandemic = Jobs Recovery
“With 379,000 new jobs in February, the monthly jobs report shows that our ability to recover jobs depends on our ability to defeat this pandemic,” Rep. Steny H. Hoyer said.
DoD Eyes Reduced Spending on Carriers
The Pentagon is considering a reduction in its aircraft carrier force structure as part of the upcoming fiscal 2022 budget submission to Congress.
Cookbook Offers Taste of ‘Wild Maryland’
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering a sneak peak of its new cookbook, soon to be available online. “Wild Maryland” includes recipes submitted by Maryland residents, featuring Maryland species.
