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Per the agreement, Howard County General Hospital will receive the first installment of $3.5 million now with a follow-up payment of $500,000 in April. “Since Howard County General Hospital first opened its doors 30 years ago, they have been providing the very best in quality health care to our community,” said Ulman. “As our population has grown, so has the demand for patient care, and that is not likely to change as the first wave of baby boomers turn 60. This new pavilion and parking garage will help the hospital meet those increasing health care needs.” HCGH hopes to raise a total of $30 million in private donations to complete the project, which is expected to cost $105 million. The pavilion is scheduled for completion in late 2009. The entire project will be complete in 2011.
Luna’s will utilize laser equipment to provide its clients with minimally invasive or non-invasive aesthetic medical procedures in order to improve their appearance. Both spas are owned by Sonia Singh, a licensed aesthetician who has worked in the spa industry for 15 years. Since 2001, Singh has been the owner and manager of Luna’s Day Spa, which is located at 9051 Baltimore National Pike, in Ellicott City. Luna’s Day Spa offers a variety of skincare treatments to its clients. Singh will perform the cosmetic procedures at the Med Spa, while a medical director will perform the medical treatments. “By 2009, the number of cosmetic surgical and non-surgical procedures is expected to surpass 80 million,” said Michael Mobley, executive director of j-ref. “Sonia has done her due diligence and has the clientele that is requesting these services. j-ref is committed to helping business owners like her expand in the region.”
The $3 million gift to Great Expectations, the Campaign for Maryland, will establish the Colvin Institute of Real Estate Development in Maryland’s School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. The Institute will be the academic home for the school’s two-year-old Master’s in Real Estate Development (MRED), giving the program a solid financial foundation, creating a new track with even greater focus on sustainable development, expanding its leadership training, as well as extending the program’s public outreach and international presence. “The Colvin Institute opens a new chapter for us,” said Margaret McFarland, who directs Maryland’s MRED program. “It gives us a solid platform for growth and resources to enrich the curriculum. There’s a growing recognition that development needs to get smarter and greener, and our program will now reflect this with more intense focus.” Increasing support for innovative programs is a key goal of Maryland’s campaign to raise $1 billion by 2011. Maryland’s MRED program is one of just a handful nationwide to focus on the full range of issues facing developers.
“This early stage trial exceeded our expectations for both safety and efficacy,” said Randal Mills, Osiris president and CEO. “These data support our pre-clinical results and suggest that in acute myocardial infarction, early treatment with Prochymal can alter the course of disease. Based on this encouraging data, we look forward to promptly advancing Prochymal in this exciting, multi-billion-dollar market.”
The two companies had been working on the pilot project since early in 2005. “Despite a promising level of interest, we did not secure sufficient client commitments to make Project Apollo a sustainable venture for our two companies,” Arbitron and Nielsen said in a joint statement.
Based in Las Vegas, the World Series of Poker is the largest, richest and most prestigious event of its kind, with 55 nations participating annually. The $150 million prize pool is larger than those of the Indy 500, Kentucky Derby, The Masters and Wimbledon combined.
Deployed last year at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center for the Robonaut, a humanoid robot developed by NASA and DARPA, the Sensics system includes a panoramic, high-resolution camera array and the piSight panoramic, high-resolution head-mounted display.
Stephen Freeland, associate professor of biological sciences and inventor; Teresa Willabus, entrepreneur; and Wendy Martin, technology manager; have received funding to study potential markets for a software product that provides a web-based medium for development.
Jackson will stay in his current role until a successor is named. Separately, the board has decided to separate the roles of CEO and chairman of the board of directors. To that end, it designated Joseph Chinnici, formerly Sourcefire’s lead outside director, to serve as non-executive chairman of the board.
Last year’s 50+EXPO drew a crowd of more than 6,000 attendees and featured more than 140 commercial and nonprofit vendors of services, products and programs. In addition, the 50+EXPO boasts a health fair, health screenings, alternative care fair, a speaker series, workshops, demonstrations, an auction, live entertainment and food. The event offers an opportunity for vendors to reach Howard County’s seniors, who are the second-fastest growing population in the state of Maryland. Two-thirds of Howard County’s 60-plus population report annual incomes of more than $30,000 and are well educated: More than 95% of the seniors hold a high school diploma; and in the age range of 60 to 64, 60% hold a college degree. Fees for vendors vary and are based on exhibitor category and exhibit location. Vendor packets and information on sponsorship opportunities are available on the county’s web site at www.howardcountymd.gov by clicking on the link under “What’s New,” by calling 410-531-5472 or by e-mailing ldiener@howardcountymd.gov.
At the conclusion of the event, Howard County’s Volunteer of the Year will be announced. The celebration will be carried live on Gtv, Howard County’s government cable channel.
The evening will serve to honor the men who played on Laurel’s sandlot teams and the Negro League when other sports avenues were closed to them. The evening includes dinner, dancing and a silent auction to include special baseball memorabilia. Tickets are $85 per person. To attend or to donate items for the silent auction, call 301-725-2675 or e-mail lhscelebration@yahoo.com. Classifieds First Aid for the Entrepreneur is an informative, interactive workshop presented by the Serious Business Discussion Group, an alliance of trusted professionals who specialize in helping entrepreneurs solve their most vexing business challenges. Wednesday, March 12, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Howard County Conservancy. For details and to register: www.sbdg.biz Call The Business Monthly for article ideas and advertising opportunities, 410-740-7300. Classifieds now available on BizWeekly. E-mail news@bizmonthly.com for details. Refer a Friend! Advertise!
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