“Ellicott City and the B & O Railroad (1952)” – A. Aubrey Bodine
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September 16, 2025 — Born in Saigon, Vietnam, Phong Ho grew up in Naples, Florida before moving to Ave Maria in 2007. Number three in a family of four sons, he graduated from Barron Collier High School and then earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics at Rollins College in Winter Park in 2003.
State Roundup: Health Dept Sees Rise In Medical Errors; Moore Seeks To ‘Supercharge’ Housing Development; Bay Agreement Gets Thumbs Down From Public
September 16, 2025 — STATE HEALTH DEPT SEES RISE IN MEDICAL MISTAKES: Maryland’s Department of Health has recorded the state’s fourth annual increase in reported medical errors. According to the Maryland Hospital Patient Safety Program’s annual report for the 2023 fiscal year, the continued rise in reports of adverse events — medical mistakes leading to complications in treatment — is an “after effect of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Celonis Debuts at No. 3 on the 2025 Fortune Future 50
September 15, 2025 — SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK & MUNICH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Celonis, a global leader in Process Mining, today announced it has been named to No. 3 on the 2025 Fortune Future 50 list, recognized among the world’s most promising companies poised for long-term growth.
Community Foundation of Broward Announces 27 WLW Catalyst Grant Recipients Championing Art and Culture
September 15, 2025 — The Community Foundation of Broward is proud to announce the recipients of the WLW Catalyst Grants. New concerts, theatrical performances, exhibitions, youth programs and much more are coming to Broward County, with the support of 27 special grants to champion art and cultural organizations, made possible by Wayne and Lucretia Weiner’s Donor-Advised Fund at the Community Foundation.
The Wicked Pig Pop-Up Resurfaces With A Haunted Harbour At Buckhead’s Blind Pig Parlour Bar
September 15, 2025 — Buckhead Speakeasy Transforms into an Underwater Haunt with Eerie Sea-Soaked Décor and Halloween-Themed Sips and Bites Starting Friday, Sept. 19 The Blind Pig Parlour Bar invites guests to plunge into the shadows at The Wicked Pig and visit the “Haunted Harbour”, a spine-tingling pop-up awash in shipwrecked glamour, phosphorescent frights, and under-sea oddities.
Q&A with Brian Taylor, Managing Partner at Ivy Coach
September 15, 2025 — Brian Taylor, founder of Ivy Coach, is a tell-it-like-it-is thought leader in college admissions for the last two decades. A graduate of Dartmouth College, he has debunked commonly held misconceptions about the admissions process and used the platform to speak truth to power, issuing a clarion call for a better process.
Vestar and Pacific Proving Announce Legacy Park: A Transformative Mixed-Use Development in Phoenix’s East Valley
September 15, 2025 — Taking a visionary step toward shaping and securing the future of the Phoenix metropolitan area, Vestar, the leading developer and operator behind landmark retail destinations like Tempe Marketplace and Desert Ridge Marketplace, announces Legacy Park, a multi-billion-dollar mixed-use development in partnership with the legacy owner, Pacific Proving, LLC. Legacy Park is a transformative project that will bring a level of quality and scale never before seen in the East Valley.
Q&A with Adam Benowitz, CEO of VOX Funding
September 15, 2025 — Adam Benowitz is the CEO of VOX Funding, a fintech company helping businesses nationwide access capital in smarter, faster ways. He is also the founder of BRIX Funding, a financing platform tailored to contractors and builders, designed to keep projects moving without delays.
AIRO Group Raises $90 million on Strong Stock Performance
September 15, 2025 — AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRO), a company specializing in advanced aerospace and defense technologies, today announced the closing of its upsized underwritten public offering of 4,830,000 shares of its common stock, including the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase 630,000 additional shares on September 12, 2025.
Q&A with Adam Boitnott, Founder and CEO of Hylaine
September 15, 2025 — Adam Boitnott is the founder and CEO of Hylaine, a technology consulting firm he established in 2017 to redefine the consulting model with a values-led approach. With more than 25 years of experience in technology consulting and strategy, Adam brings deep expertise in helping organizations modernize legacy systems, accelerate software development, and lay the data foundation for AI enablement.
Cuts, Uncertainty Over NIH Grants Disrupt Innovation In Health Fields, Researchers Say
September 15, 2025 — A University of Maryland program that encourages undergraduate minority students to research communication sciences and disorders was making strides to help people learn and communicate better — until its grant, like 78 others in Maryland, was cut in May. UMD-REACH —Research, Equity, and Access in Communication and Hearing — was one of the lucky 47 projects in the state that have seen their National Institutes of Health grant reinstated since the initial May cut by the Trump administration.
Cathay Innovation Appoints Rose Yuan And James Colgan to Expand San Francisco Team
September 15, 2025 — SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cathay Innovation today announced the appointment of Rose Yuan as a director on the investment team and James Colgan as an operating partner supporting both the investment and ecosystem functions.
inDrive Launches Ride-Hailing In Riyadh, Strengthens Footprint In Saudi Arabia
September 15, 2025 — inDrive, the world’s 2nd most-downloaded ride-hailing app, has launched in Riyadh, its second city in Saudi Arabia. The move strengthens inDrive’s presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing regions.
How Flight Operations Management Software Enhances Flight Planning
September 15, 2025 — Aviation is a high-stakes industry that requires precision, safety, and efficiency. As a result, flight operations management software has become a vital tool for improving these aspects, specifically flight planning.
Bennelong Funds Management Signs MOU and Partners With Monroe Capital
September 15, 2025 — CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bennelong Funds Management has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and partnered with US-based Monroe Capital to further expand its distribution to Australia and New Zealand. Founded in 2004, Monroe Capital is a USD$21.
Doug Recker Appointed President of Duos Technologies Group
September 15, 2025 — Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DUOT) a provider of intelligent technologies and digital infrastructure solutions, today announced the appointment of Doug Recker as a Corporate Officer and President of the Company reporting to Chuck Ferry, Duos’ CEO.
Q&A with Maryna Hradovich, Co-Founder & COO of Maestra
September 15, 2025 — Maryna Hradovich is the Co-Founder and COO of Maestra, an all-in-one marketing platform that helps scaling DTC brands personalize beyond email & SMS to drive +15% conversions. A visionary go-to-market leader, Maryna spent over a decade at Semrush, rising to Vice President of Strategic Growth & Development.
How Do Buyers and Sellers Navigate Immigration Issues in Asset & Stock Deals?
September 15, 2025 — In a merger or acquisition, buyers and sellers often assume immigration status “automatically carries over. ” But U.
Adams & Reese Adds Seasoned Construction Litigator Ric Asfar as Partner in Tampa
September 15, 2025 — The AmLaw 200 firm of Adams & Reese continues to grow its nationally ranked construction practice with the addition of Richard “Ric” Asfar as a Partner in the Tampa office. Asfar is a civil litigator and appellate advocate with nearly two decades of experience representing individuals, government entities, interest groups, and businesses in construction litigation, insurance coverage, employment litigation, appellate advocacy, and commercial disputes.