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Xtel acquires SimpliMeta to expand AI and services delivery
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Xtel Communications has acquired SimpliMeta, adding custom AI, engineering and field services to its communications and cybersecurity platform.
Health Tech Alley launches SPARK pilot cohort for emerging tech careers
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Health Tech Alley says its first SPARK pre-apprenticeship cohort has finished a Howard County-backed pilot aimed at moving local talent into AI, quantum computing, DevSecOps and clean energy jobs.
DigiFlight names Jermaine Stanley director of cybersecurity compliance
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DigiFlight on July 15, 2026, appointed cybersecurity governance and compliance veteran Jermaine Stanley as director of cybersecurity compliance.
World Wellness Weekend to span 278 U.S. venues in September
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The 10th World Wellness Weekend runs Sept. 18–20, 2026, with 278 U.S. venues joining a nationwide push to make wellness more accessible through hotels, spas, gyms, workplaces and community groups.
VanishID and Carahsoft set AI-era threat briefing for energy leaders
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VanishID and Carahsoft will host a Sept. 2 webinar for security leaders on the rising risk to energy executives, utility workers and their families as data centers expand.
Collaborative Shared Technologies launches federal AI and knowledge management consulting
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Collaborative Shared Technologies LLC has launched as a federal consulting firm focused on knowledge management, AI governance, information governance and enterprise transformation.
NPC warns state drug price caps could hurt access and reimbursement
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A National Pharmaceutical Council commentary in the American Journal of Managed Care warns that state upper payment limits could disrupt coverage, raise cost sharing and squeeze pharmacies and providers.
American Friends of NATAL expands trauma care support and IDF partnership
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American Friends of NATAL says it is deepening support for NATAL’s trauma services through a new IDF partnership, international training programs and fundraising events in New York. The organization is also highlighting NATAL’s rising caseload…
McNees refreshes brand and website around connection
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McNees Wallace & Nurick unveiled a new visual identity and redesigned website on August 24, 2026, tying the update to the firm’s 91-year history and its evolution into a modern client services firm with global reach.
Americase gives Bob Richard lifetime achievement award for hazardous materials safety
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Americase International has honored Bob Richard with its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award for work that helped shape global dangerous goods rules and train the next generation of hazardous materials professionals.
Fitzgerald Auto Malls becomes Montgomery County’s first certified Green Dealer
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Fitzgerald Auto Malls earned Gold-level certification in Montgomery County’s Green Business Certification Program, becoming the county’s first certified Green Dealer.
Pole Star Defense to sponsor DSI maritime security summit
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Pole Star Defense will be a platinum sponsor of Defense Strategies Institute’s 2nd Annual Maritime Security Summit on July 15-16, 2026, in National Harbor, Maryland.
Texas students take top honors at National History Day
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Seventy-six Texas History Day students competed at the 2026 National History Day contest at the University of Maryland, where Texas entries earned first- and second-place finishes and appeared in every national showcase.
Airtripmaker expands lower-fare flight options from Canada to India
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Airtripmaker says it is offering competitive fares on flights from Canada to India across Economy, Premium Economy, Business Class and First Class.
BermudAir adds first nonstop New York-area flights to South Caicos
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BermudAir will launch twice-weekly nonstop service from Newark to South Caicos on Dec. 20, giving the New York area its first direct access to the island.
Tonya Fitzpatrick brings destination stewardship debate to Martha’s Vineyard
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Award-winning journalist and author Tonya Fitzpatrick led a community conversation on Martha’s Vineyard on Aug. 15 about whether tourism growth is improving life for residents or just increasing visitor counts.
New book revisits mother’s fight to clear Marine son’s name
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Historian Robin Cutler’s new edition of A Soul on Trial tells the true story of Rosa Sutton, who challenged the Navy’s suicide finding after her son died in 1909. The book explores how a private mother’s quest became a public test of military…
National Chamber Orchestra marks debut with sold-out inaugural gala in Potomac
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The National Chamber Orchestra made its formal debut on the Washington cultural scene with a sold-out black-tie gala in Potomac, Maryland, on June 28. The fundraiser featured Jean Ferrandis, Hui-Chuan Chen and Ronald Trey Walton III, and signaled…
Jamaican thriller Stew Peas sells out premiere, lands six award nods
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The Jamaican-made psychological thriller Stew Peas premiered to a sold-out crowd in Kingston and is set for a nationwide release July 22, followed by a U.S. premiere in Maryland on Aug. 23. The film also picked up six nominations at the inaugural…
Jeskell Systems wins initial NASA SEWP VI award
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Jeskell Systems has been selected as an initial awardee under NASA’s SEWP VI government-wide contract, expanding federal access to its storage, cyber resilience, AI infrastructure and data management offerings.
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