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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

County Economic Development CEO Applies to be Anne Arundel County Executive

Laura Neuman is one of 16 applicants for the newly open job.

Howard County's Economic Development Authority CEO, Laura Neuman, is one of 16 candidates who have submitted applications this month to become Anne Arundel County Executive. Neuman, a former entreprenuer and private sector CEO, has lived in Anne Arundel for over 20 years. She joined the Economic Development Authority in the spring of 2011. The county executive position became open after the former county executive, John Leopold, a Republican, resigned on Feb. 1 in the wake of being found guilty of misconduct in office. By law, the Anne Arundel County Council is charged with replacing Leopold with another Republican. Neuman is joined by other high-profile challengers for the post, including former Maryland first lady Kendel Ehrlich; Del. …

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Leopold Resigns, Acknowledges 'Serious Errors in Judgment' (in Anne Arundel Patch)

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

County to Help Entrepreneurial Veterans

The Howard County Economic Development Authority is launching a new program this spring.

For many veterans returning home, finding work has been a challenge.  “I’m 27 years old and I’m applying for internships,” former Staff Sergeant Stephanie Gilbert told Patch in an interview last year. “It’s disconcerting when a 19-year-old gets the internship instead of me. It’s like, ‘What?’”  To help veterans who want to start their own businesses, the Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) has launched a new training program called Project Opportunity. “When veterans are returning from the battlefield, among the first questions they ask is ‘what’s next?’” Laura A. Neuman, HCEDA CEO said in a statement. “We want to be able to answer that question for them. Project Opportunity will provide step-by-step guidance on what it …

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Returning from War to Fight for Jobs, Jobs and Other Resources for Unemployed Veterans (in Ellicott City Patch), First Person: Five Tips from a Veteran Who Got A Job, and 2 more ›

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