Columbia-Based Company Named In Class-Action Lawsuit

Rekor, which makes license plate recognition systems, is accused of overstating potential revenues, profitability and business prospects.

Bauder Education Center, Head Start Program Open At Long Reach

The Bauder Education Center has opened at Long Reach Village Center offering Head Start services and celebrated with a ribbon cutting.

New Finance Director Hired At Howard County General Hospital

Katherine Turner will oversee the financial functions of the hospital and foundation including budgeting and cost-accounting.

Dealership Donates $400K To The Community Foundation Of HoCo

Apple Ford’s $400,000 donation supports the Next 50 Campaign, a permanent endowed fund at the Community Foundation of Howard County.

Lidl To Hold Grand Opening June 9 At New Columbia Store

Lidl's grand opening event will be June 9 starting at 7 a.m. The new store will be located at 10300 Little Patuxent Parkway.

2 Students Given Award From Howard County General Hospital

The Howard County students have been named the 2021 recipients of the Aronson/Willis Memorial Award, given each year by the hospital.

'Althea’s Almost Famous' Food Trailer To Park At Village Center

The Jamaican food trailer Althea's Almost Famous will be parked at the Long Reach Village Center weekly.

Listed Homes Selling Quickly In Howard County

It's a sellers market in HoCo, with homes listed for sale on average only 14 days, according to the Howard County Association of Realtors.

American Wood Fibers Partners with Secretariat Center

Columbia-based AWF supporting rehabilitation of Thoroughbred racing horses

4th Round of HoCo RISE Grants Now Available With May 24 Deadline

Restaurants and hotels that have not received a HoCo RISE Business Grant yet are encouraged to apply for the 4th round of grants now open.

Howard County Chamber: Golf Tournament 2021

Top Three Finishes

7th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference Comes To Howard County

The event hosted by the Howard County Chamber of Commerce offers professional development for women at all stages of their careers.​

HoCo Doctor To Reimburse Government $663K For Fraudulent Claims

According to the settlement agreement, the doctor used a P-Stim device to treat pain patients​ and falsely billed Medicare for its use.

New Residential Complex Breaks Ground In Downtown Columbia

Called Marlow, the 7-story structure will have 472 residential units and 32,000 square feet of retail established on the ground level.

2021 Maryland’s Top 100 Women List Features HCGH Leader

Elizabeth Edsall Kromm serves as vice president of population health and advancement for Howard County General Hospital.

$250K Winning Scratch Ticket Claimed By Columbia Man

None of his numbers matched the winning numbers, but he revealed a “win all” symbol that delivered all 25 of the $10,000 prizes.

Applications Due By May 17 For Howard County's Leadership Premier

The Leadership Premier program develops well-informed individuals committed to devoting their time and resources for community improvement.

New HoCo System Tracks Employees' Movements For COVID-19 Tracing

Three companies at the Maryland Innovation Center in Columbia developed the system to help companies with coronavirus contact tracing.

Budgetary Issues Prompt Closure Of Haven On The Lake In Columbia

Haven on the Lake offered yoga, Pilates and aquatics classes. It first opened in 2014 but will close permanently April 30.

Columbia Area Bankruptcies Slowed Amid 2020 Pandemic

Bankruptcy filings were down in Howard County last year, but experts expect them to surge in coming years.

HoCo RISE Awards $13.55M To Businesses Fighting Through Pandemic

Of the more than 1,480 Howard County businesses that have received grants so far, 76 percent are women, minority or veteran-owned. ​​

New Baskin-Robbins, Dunkin' Combo Shop Opens In Jessup

Located at 8600 Washington Boulevard, the combo restaurant opens Tuesday at 8600 Washington Boulevard.

HoCo Cybersecurity Entrepreneurs Award $1M In Grants

Ron and Cyndi Gula's foundation awards $1 million in competitive grants to cybersecurity nonprofits several times each year.

How Reliable Is Your Maryland Power Utility?

See how well power providers in the Columbia area and across MD serve their customers.

Ball Delivers State Of Business Address For Howard County

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced the Restaurant Wizard, an online tool that will consolidate permitting information.

5 Businesses Move To Downtown Columbia's Merriweather District

One of the Howard County businesses has been identified as instrumental in the development and approval of the vaccines for COVID-19.

Community Health Worker Training, Certification ​March 22

Offered three times a year, the training consists of 117 hours of online and virtual real-time sessions as well as in-person modules.

$5.1M In RISE Grants Available To Howard County Businesses

The third round of grants are targeting primarily businesses that haven't yet received a grant from the HoCo RISE Business Grants program.

World War II Veteran Celebrates Birthday With Donation To HCGH

Columbia resident Vivian "Millie" Bailey will have Howard County General Hospital's cafeteria named after her and her husband Bill.

Virtual Job Fair March 2 For Howard County Employers, Job Seekers

The event is sponsored by the Howard County Chamber and the Howard County Office of Workforce Development.

Warby Parker To Open At Mall In Columbia

The store happens to be the third to take root in Maryland and will be open seven days a week.

Feb. 12 New Start Date For Filing Personal Taxes In Maryland

Maryland's comptroller has delayed the start date by a few weeks to allow the IRS time to implement changes regarding COVID-19 relief deals.

Mega Millions Winning Numbers For 01/22/2021 Game: $1B Jackpot

Here are the winning Mega Millions numbers for the $1 billion lottery jackpot drawing on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021.

Mega Millions Winning Numbers For 01/19/2021 Game: $865M Jackpot

Here are the winning Mega Millions numbers for the $865 million lottery jackpot drawing on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021.

Maryland Murder-Mystery Business Moves Online During Pandemic

Entrepreneur Wendy Olenik has hosted virtual murder-mysteries with participants from around the world thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.

BGE Fined $430K For 2019 Columbia Shopping Center Explosion

The Maryland Public Service Commission found BGE violated numerous state and federal statutes and regulations.

Top 12 Businesses In Columbia Nominated By Patch Readers

Patch asked readers to nominate their favorite entity for a survey featuring Columbia businesses of the year.

Christmas Weekend Mall Hours 2020 In Howard County

Christmas is Friday, Dec. 25. See how late the malls in Howard County are open for last-minute shopping excursions.

HoCo Business Expands, Adds Positions In Columbia

KBR has signed a lease for 65,000 square feet of space at Maple Lawn that will serve as its regional office and expand its existing space.

Howard County General Hospital Receives State Accreditation

The hospital will provide training and certification for community health workers.