Latest Press Release on Maryland

Professional Healthcare Is Recognized as One of the Top Homecare Providers in the Nation for the Fourth Year in a Row
ANNANDALE, Va. - Professional Healthcare Resources, one of the largest home care, and hospice agencies in Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland, has again been named to the HomeCare Elite list of the top home care agencies in the United States. The 2009 list was announ

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Fitch Rates Maryland's Revolving Loan Fund Refunding Revenue Bonds 'AAA'
CHICAGO - In the course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings affirms the 'AAA' rating on Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration's (the administration, or MWQFA) $47.6 million of outstanding revolving loan fund revenue bonds, series 2005A. The Rating Outlook is Stable.

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Fitch Rates Carroll County, Maryland's $67MM GOs 'AA+'; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA+' rating to Carroll County, Maryland's (the county) approximately $66.7 million general obligation (GO) bonds, consisting of $32.1 million consolidated public improvement and refunding bonds of 2009, series A, and $34.7 million consolidated public

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Fitch Rates Howard County, Maryland's $33.5MM GOs 'AAA'; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to Howard County, Maryland's (the county) estimated $33,465,000 general obligation (GO) bonds, consisting of: -- $30,320,000 consolidated public improvement refunding bonds, 2009 series B; -- $3,14

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Fitch Rates Washington Suburban Sanitary District's (Maryland) $86MM GOs 'AAA'
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AAA' rating to the Washington Suburban Sanitary District, Maryland's (the district) approximately $86 million consolidated public improvement bonds, series 2009. Proceeds will be used to refund outstanding parity debt for a net present value savings

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EDF Authorized to Invest in Nuclear in the U.S.
PARIS - EDF welcomes the decision of the Board of Directors of its American partner Constellation Energy to approve moving forward based on the conditions set forth in the order issued by the Maryland Public Service Commission with respect to the creation of a nuclear joint venture be

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Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. Announces Upcoming Release of Third Quarter 2009 Earnings and Conference Call
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 6 -- Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: IMPM), a Maryland corporation, or the "Company," announces the scheduling of a conference call and live webcast on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. P.T. (12:00 p.m. E.T.). We ...

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Tough Lending Environment No Barrier for Six Mid-Atlantic Assisted Living Facilities
BALTIMORE, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Six assisted living facilities in Virginia and Maryland were able to refinance over $80 million of existing debt through the Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance program thanks to Baltimore-based Capital Funding Group (CFG), a leading h...

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University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business Launches Center for Financial Policy
COLLEGE PARK, Md., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business launched the new Center for Financial Policy on Nov. 2 with a roundtable discussion on the hotly debated issue of "Executive Compensation -- Practices and Reform." ...

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CSX Becomes First Transportation Provider to Join Maryland Green Registry
CAMBRIDGE, Md., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- CSX is the first transportation provider selected to join the Maryland Green Registry, a voluntary self-certification program that promotes and recognizes sustainable practices by organizations throughout the state. The selection was announced yest...

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Lincoln Educational Services Corporation to Present at Signal Hill Third Annual Education Preview Investor Conference
WEST ORANGE, N.J., Nov. 4 -- Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (Nasdaq: LINC) ("Lincoln") today announced its plans to participate in the Signal Hill Third Annual Education Preview Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Lincoln is scheduled to ...

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TracFone Wireless Launches SafeLink Wireless(R) to Aid 378,609 Low-Income Households in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, TracFone Wireless, Inc., America's leading prepaid cell phone provider announced its launch of SafeLink Wireless® in Maryland. SafeLink Wireless is the first and only completely free offering of Lifeline - a U.S. governmen...

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Saft Develops Super-Phosphate(TM) Technology for Rigorous Defense Applications
COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, November 2 -- - Super-Phosphate(TM) Technology Takes Lithium Iron Phosphate Technology to New Levels. Saft, the world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries fo...

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Broadstripe Increases Speeds for Its High-Speed Internet Customers for No Additional Charge
MILLERSVILLE, Md., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadstripe, a leading provider of entertainment, information and communications, today announced that after completing an upgrade of its network, it has increased internet speeds for the vast majority of its Maryland residential high...

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Clarus Poll: Gov. O'Malley Could Face Trouble in 2010 Election
Job ratings, re-election vote below 50% WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The results of a new statewide poll of Maryland voters reveal that Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley may be vulnerable when he seeks re-election next year. The poll, conducted by...

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Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. Announces Major Strategic Accomplishment
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 2 -- Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: IMPM), a Maryland corporation, or the "Company," is pleased to announce a major accomplishment regarding its strategic initiative to restructure its balance sheet. (Logo: ht...

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