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Howard County police investigate burglaries at 9 businesses across county
Howard County police are investigating a string of burglaries that targeted nine businesses across the county Sunday night into early Monday morning.
Cash, alcohol, tobacco stolen in 9 businesses burglarized across Howard County
As many as nine businesses were burglarized Sunday night into Monday morning in Howard County, police said.
Howard Youth Data Shows Declines in Substance Use, Growing Mental Health Concerns
New survey data spanning more than a decade shows significant declines in substance use among Howard County youth, while rising reports of sadness and
Howard County bus business acquired by Maryland firm
A Howard County bus charter firm owned by the same family for more than 75 years has been acquired by another Maryland company. Eyre Bus Service, which owns and operates 22 motor coaches from its Glenelg headquarters,
As Howard County ice cream business grows, so does its charitable acts
A Howard County ice cream business has become so popular that it regularly sells out within minutes.
Howard County Builds New Pathways for Work, Business, and Community
From career exploration and apprenticeships to small-business development, agriculture, historic preservation, and recreation, Howard County earned
Howard County task force discusses response to crisis and mental health calls
Howard County task force discusses response to crisis and mental health calls following deadly shooting
The Howard County task force was created in the aftermath of the deadly police shooting of Alex LaMorie, a man with autism, on May 1 in Columbia.
A decade later, Ellicott City business owners remember what the flood left behind
Ten years after the 2016 flood ravaged Howard County’s Ellicott City, shop owners on Main Street still remember the tragedy that swept through the town.
2026 MCAP: Howard tops state in science; sees slight gains in English, math
The Howard County Public School System was top in the state for science proficiency on the 2026 MCAP exams but saw only small gains in other subjects.
Three companies to join Howard County business community
Through a joint venture between Greenebaum Enterprises Inc. and St. John Properties Inc., three tenants will be joining Montpelier Research Park in Laurel.
Howard County businesses say BGE needs better vegetation management
Two Baltimore men charged in Howard County armed robberies that targeted business owners
Howard County police charged two suspects in connection with three armed robberies that took place in June. The targets of these robberies were the homes of loc
Howard County’s $16 minimum wage takes effect, employees and some businesses divided
On Wednesday, the minimum wage in Howard County rose to $16 an hour for all employees regardless of size, part of a series of phased-in increases mandated by a 2021 law that continues to win both praise and pushback.
Dillard family’s ‘long game’ approach pays off in retail business
Little Rock-based Dillard's Inc., the operator of 272 department stores in 30 states, began in 1938 when founder William Thomas Dillard borrowed $8,000 from his father to open a small store in Nashville in Howard County.
Howard Community College Featured in 'State of Business' Address
In his Business Outlook Luncheon remarks at Turf Valley Resort last week, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball outlined how Howard County “stands on business” through five pillars: managing crises, investing in people, backing businesses, making strategic investments, and preparing for the future. Howard Community College appears by name in the pillar that anchors the others: investing in people. Dr. Ball highlighted the $11 million county investment in HCC’s Cathy and Danny Bell Workforce and Trades Center, which will open this fall. He described the facility as a world-class center with state-of-the-art training in key industries, championed by HCC President Dr. Daria J. Willis, and positioned to help Howard County compete with institutions worldwide. He also recognized HCC’s Complete4Success program, supported by a $3.5 million county investment in 2022, as a continuing driver of certifications and degrees that prepare students to enter Howard County’s workforce ready to contribute on day one. Dr. Ball connected HCC’s work to the broader economic moment in the county, including more than 1,580 apprentices now training across Howard County businesses, up from roughly 1,100 in 2018, and the SPARK program that bridges classroom learning to high-demand industries. Each of these efforts depends on the kind of workforce pipeline HCC is built to deliver. Educational Services is one of the top three employment sectors for county residents, alongside Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services and Health Care & Social Assistance. HCC will award 1,263 degrees next week at its annual commencement ceremony, and every year, that output feeds directly into the industries the County Executive named as drivers of Howard County’s growth. The full picture also includes the families who are not yet there. The 2024 ALICE update from United Way of Central Maryland found that 35,346 households in Howard County, 29% of the total, fell below the ALICE Threshold in 2022, meaning they earned more than the Federal Poverty Level but less than the basic cost of living in the county. The Household Survival Budget for a Howard County family of two adults, an infant, and a preschooler reached $118,608 annually, requiring an hourly wage of $59.30 to cover housing, child care, food, transportation, and other essentials. Affluence and economic strain coexist within the same county lines. That gap is the reason higher education and economic development are inseparable. Every certification, associate degree, and apprenticeship credential issued at HCC represents a household closer to crossing the ALICE Threshold and into long-term financial stability. The Bell Center, Complete4Success, Howard P.R.I.D.E., Parent Scholars, and the institution’s transfer-rate gains are significant components of Howard County’s economic mobility infrastructure. HCC is grateful to Dr. Ball for his sustained partnership over nearly eight years of service and for recognizing that this college plays a central role in the economic story Howard County is telling. Standing on business in Howard County means standing alongside the flagship institution that prepares its workforce.
Endorsement snubs, rethinking redistricting, public campaign fund feuds, in political notes
AFSCME endorsements are missing two big Democratic names, recent events have Senate President Bill Ferguson "evaluating ... where things stand" on redistricting, and money is becoming the issue in the Howard County executive race, in political notes.
Howard County body-camera video shows shooting during mental health call
Body camera video shows deadly Howard County police shooting during mental health call
Howard County police shoot, kill man during mental health response
Howard County businesses support domestic violence survivors through a partnership
Campus hosts area students at Howard County Science Fair
School of Sciences faculty hosted the 62nd annual Howard County Science Fair. Award winners received $3,000 in scholarships and cash awards.