13th Leading Edge Awards Names 2013 Honorees
Leading Edge Awards and their partners honor businesses that spur growth in the community.
FDR Construction to Follow Sewer & Water Upgrade
Great Mills Trading Post was contracted by St. Mary’s County to build the Lexington Park segment of FDR. It will be the first county-built road since construction of Pegg Road in 1989.
Who’s Working Today?
Four generations work at Dyson Building Center on Rt 5 in Great Mills MD – a family-owned business grown from a sawmill on the St. Mary’s River.
Defense Contractors Pay & Clearances Questioned
Contractor wages catch Senate budgeting attention again as security clearance questions fill both chambers. Next Fire Scout moves forward.
Health Enterprise Zone Elements Coming Together
Maryland’s health enterprise zone is a new take on economic enterprise zones used to drive community investment and job creation.
Bad Spending Outlook for Defense & Officers
But not even sequestration slows progress of JSF. NSA leak suggests security threats are greatest from within.
26th Annual Wade-In Shines Light on River’s Health
Congressman Steny Hoyer says improving the health of our waterways requires conscious effort by all.
14 Universities Coming for Higher Ed Center Open House
Thursday June 20, the Southern MD Higher Ed Center will hold its fall semester open house.
Furlough Impacts Widen, JSF Stays A Budget Winner
Despite reductions elsewhere, a month of achievements and cost savings is good news for the JSF. It’s more of a mixed bag for cyber-security.
Navy Museum Honors Flag Day, Holds MEET THE AIRPLANE!
Leading up to Father’s Day the museum hosts aviation and flag artist Douglas Rowe Saturday the 15th with MEET THE AIRPLANE!




















