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Atlantic Hurricane Season in Full Swing – Delmarva Power Encourages Customers to Review Plans, Check Supplies

With the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season in full swing, Delmarva Power reminds customers to prepare for the possibility of tropical weather this week and the electric and gas service interruptions it can cause. The company is monitoring the progress of Hurricane Earl, which is predicted to move north, approaching the Mid-Atlantic Coast by Friday.... »

New Cecil College program provides balance; free preview Sept. 10

Under the guidance of local business advisor Norman L. Gaither, Cecil College introduces “Management Tools and Tactics for Balancing Good Leadership and Good Living.” Beginning Oct. 29, the 13-week program will provide an interactive experience-sharing and discussion platform among business professionals with the goal of providing directives to a stress-free, successful business environment and... »

New Book Finds Harmony between Work and Life by Port Deposit author…

Do you desire to find a healthy balance between your personal and professional life? In his new book, “Bringing Balance to Business and Life,” Maryland author Norman L. Gaither offers tips and strategies for the worker, manager, or executive struggling to stabilize his or her home and work lives, drawing from over 35 years... »

Cecil County Office of Economic Development – Announces – Fox Business Network picks up Cecil’s Inside Business Segment for National Broadcast

 The 2009 taping of the Inside Business segment featuring Cecil County as a “Rural County Going Global in a Global Economy,” has been making the rounds all summer on CNBC stations from New York to Florida. Now the program, hosted by Senator Fred Thompson, has been picked up by Fox Business Network (www.foxbusiness.com) to... »

Kratovil Votes to Reform Offshore Drilling, Hold Oil Companies Accountable

CLEAR Act will fully fund Land and Water Conservation Fund; Kratovil-sponsored amendment will increase recreational access to federally protected lands for hunters and anglers. Rep. Frank Kratovil backed the CLEAR (Consolidated Land Energy and Aquatic Resources) Act, a bill to increase safety in oil and gas drilling, hold oil companies accountable for spills, and close... »

Delegate Rudolph Appointed to Maryland Tourism Development Board

Delegate Rudolph Appointed to Maryland Tourism Development Board

 Delegate David Rudolph has been appointed to the Maryland Tourism Development Board by Speaker Michael Busch of the Maryland House of Delegates.  This influential group of public and private sector appointees helps promote an $11 billion hospitality and travel industry through marketing Maryland as a premiere destination for travelers.  Studies show that every dollar... »

P3 Program Receives National Award – Delegate Rudolph’s Leadership Praised

P3 Program Receives National Award – Delegate Rudolph’s Leadership Praised

Prestigious national award presented June 28 in Washington, D.C. recognizing the achievements of the chronic disease management program for self-insured employers The Maryland P3 Program (Patients, Pharmacists, Partnerships), a program initiated by Delegate David Rudolph in collaboration with the Maryland School of Pharmacy, was recently honored by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation with the... »

Maryland Rolls Out the Red Carpet for BRAC Families with Lowest Maryland Mortgage Program Rates Ever

Lt. Governor Anthony Brown announced a new initiative that will help ease the transition of families seeking to relocate and buy homes in Maryland as a result of the U.S. military’s Base Realignment and Closure process. Standing before a home made vacant through foreclosure, Lt. Governor Brown said the state will set aside $100... »

Independence Day Weekend at Historic Elk Landing

If you’re looking for fireworks, marching bands, or displays of military might, you won’t find them at Historic Elk Landing this Independence Day weekend.  Nope, not a one. But you will find rest and relaxation!  How’s that as a way to spend a day away from the grind of work and daily routines? On Saturday,... »

Delegate David Rudolph – You Should Know!

Dear Fellow Cecil County Citizen,    I have been contacted by many citizens over the past month about the 2010 Census.  More specifically, the issue relating to Post Office Box patrons not receiving a census form from the US Census Bureau.  As a PO Box holder myself, I understand the concerns.  In response to these inquiries... »