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New president picked for Salisbury University
Weber State University President Charles Wight will become the next president of Salisbury University, the University System of Maryland announced Tuesday.
Study finds Md. all-payer system not producing major changes
A study appearing in Health Affairs Monday found that Maryland’s all-payer global budgeting system may not have produced the systemic changes to hospital use promised when the system began to be […]
Al Gore to speak at UMd. commencement
Former vice president and climate change activist Al Gore will serve as the commencement speaker at the University of Maryland, College Park’s spring graduation ceremonies this year. In addition to […]
CareFirst reports phishing attack may have affected 6,800
A phishing attack targeting a CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield employee may have compromised the personal information of up to 6,800 members, including personally identifiable information, the company said Friday. Through a […]
Hopkins police force bill will not move forward
Johns Hopkins University’s proposal to create a police force for its Baltimore university and hospital campuses will not be moving forward in the General Assembly after receiving significant community opposition. […]
Bill would create incentives to support Md. cybersecurity industry
A Maryland bill would incentivize investors to put their funds in Maryland cybersecurity companies, attempting to overcome an apparent lack of capital for the state’s startups. The bill also brings […]
McCormick to slow acquisitions after busy 2017
McCormick & Co. touted the spice maker’s recent acquisitions at the company’s annual shareholder meeting Wednesday, saying last year’s additions will allow it to pursue significant sales growth this year. […]
Baltimore to open ‘ER for addiction’ with state funding
Baltimore will announce plans Wednesday to open a stabilization center, providing help for people struggling with addiction and other mental health disorders. The stabilization center will revitilize space at the […]
McCormick announces tax cut bonuses, pay hikes for hourly employees
McCormick & Co. Inc. became the latest company to announce it would use part of its newfound tax savings to invest in its employees, announcing bonuses and hourly wage increases Tuesday.
Md. hoping feds would move quickly on reinsurance waiver
Legislation expected to head to Gov. Larry Hogan’s desk this week could allow Maryland enough time to implement a tool aimed at reducing individual market premiums next year. The legislation […]
Gender diversity on corporate boards progresses slowly in Md.
Maryland’s publicly held companies have made incremental progress in bringing women onto their boards of directors, a new report finds. Executive Alliance’s annual census of the boards of the state’s […]
Hospitals face rising drug costs, too
Costs for hospitals on inpatient drug spending have increased more than 20 percent annually, forcing hospitals to find ways to contain the rising prices as they try to balance their budgets.
