Baltimore Business Journal articles from December 2001

Baltimore Business Journal archives from December 2001

Vacancies soar in suburbs.(Baltimore, Maryland area office building vacancy rates)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... Office vacancy rates in Greater Baltimore have jumped 40 percent since the beginning of the year, according to a year-end market review by local commercial real estate firm Colliers Pinkard. A weakened economy, uncertainty following the...

Making it: Md. manufacturers hit by slowdown.(Maryland manufacturing industry suffer in current U.S. economic conditions)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... Scott MacDonald isn't always thrilled to be a leading economic indicator. As managing partner with Baltimore-based Maryland Thermaform Inc., a maker of custom plastic packaging, MacDonald knows that manufacturers often take the first hit...

Retail plan on hold at college site.(Kravco Co. delays retail portion of commercial complex project)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Kravco Co., the lead developer of a planned commercial complex on Baltimore City Community College's Lockwood site along Pratt Street, has decided to delay the retail portion of the already stalled project. The King of Prussia, Pa,...

Orioles TV deal up for grabs.(Baltimore Orioles are renegotiating a television deal)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... The Baltimore Orioles are renegotiating a TV deal with Comcast SportsNet that could send the city's stations into a bidding war for the right to broadcast more games next year. That is, if Baltimore's TV stations view Orioles broadcasts...

Layoffs and palm trees. (Informed Source).(investment companies cut back on staff, but not on trips for top-performing brokers)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Although many local investment firms have cut staff in order to cut costs in a sagging economy and anemic stock market, they are not cutting back on posh trips for top-performing stock brokers. Legg Mason Inc., which laid off 84 people in...

Gainers & Losers.
December 21, 2001... With the new redistricting map out, we found out who's been naughty and nice--at least in Santa Glendening's eyes. Holiday goodwill Peace on earth seems elusive this year. We don't have to look further than our own back yard. ...

Study: Merc best for small business service.(Mercantile-Safe Deposit and Trust Co. reportedly had best customer service)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Baltimore-based Mercantile-Safe Deposit & Trust Co. provides the best customer service to local small-business owners, according to a new study by Greenwich Associates, an influential bank consulting firm. The study found that Bank of...

Arundel tries to cook restaurant interest. (Real Estate & Construction).(Anne Arundel Economic Development Corp.)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Anne Arundel Economic Development Corp. has launched a promotional campaign to lure regional and national restaurants to the county's growth areas. Through a series of five postcards with colorful scenes of Anne Arundel County, the...

Bowman buys Storm. (Real Estate & Construction).(Bowman Consulting Group, C.D. Storm and Associates)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Bowman Consulting Group Ltd., a Chantilly, Va., engineering and land planning company, has acquired Annapolis civil engineering firm, C.D. Storm & Associates Inc. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition...

Doughnut heaven. (Real Estate & Construction).(Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. to open wholesale production plant)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. plans to open a wholesale production facility in the Woodlawn section of Baltimore County to accommodate a new account with Giant Food Inc. The doughnut maker has leased 18,000 square feet of space at Windsor...

Grimm + Parker Architects' Baltimore office has grown its staff to 10 professional architects since opening last year. (News & Notes).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... * Grimm + Parker Architects' Baltimore office has grown its staff to 10 professional architects since opening last year. The firm was able to establish a Baltimore presence through the acquisition of Peter Doo Architects. Peter Doo remains...

The Home builders Association of Maryland. (News & Notes).(new senior officers)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... * The Home builders Association of Maryland recently installed senior officers: Mike DeStefano of Sturbridge Homes as president; Ronald Schaftel of the Southern Land Co. Inc. as president-elect; Steve James of James Keelty & Co. Inc. as...

Nursing home cuts less than expected. (Health Care & Biotechnology).(Medicaid reimbursement program)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... Maryland's nursing homes have avoided severe cuts to their Medicaid reimbursements, but they are not out of the woods yet. Earlier this month, nursing home leaders and officials of the state's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene...

Brighter days for hospitals. (Health Care & Biotechnology).(Maryland hospitals' profits)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... Finally, some good news for the bottom lines of Maryland's hospitals. For the first time in five years, the margins of the state's 52 hospitals did not decline. In fact, the average total margin -- the percentage difference between total...

Glaucoma policy shift. (Health Care & Biotechnology).(Medicare reimbursement for glaucoma screenings)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... A recent change in Medicare reimbursement for glaucoma screenings could bring new business to area eye care specialists. Federal health care leaders recently approved an amendment to the Medicare reimbursement policy that allows three...

New ER for Good Sam. (Health Care & Biotechnology).(Good Samaritan Hospital to expand emergency department)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Good Samaritan Hospital (www.good sam-md.org) has joined the list of Greater Baltimore hospitals that are expanding their emergency departments. The Baltimore hospital recently broke ground on its planned $12 million, 21,000-square-foot...

The Maryland Organization of Nurse Executives named Judy Brown president, effective Jan. 1. (News & Notes).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... * The Maryland Organization of Nurse Executives named Judy Brown president, effective Jan. 1. Brown, the senior vice president of nursing at Howard County General Hospital, will serve a two-year term.

The University of Maryland School of Medicine. (News & Notes).(fills top administrative positions)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... * The University of Maryland School of Medicine said three of its top administrative positions have been filled. The school (www.umaryland.edu) named Dr. William J. Weiner chairman of the department of neurology; Dr. Bartley P Griffith...

Bay Net joins Cecil County bank fracas. (Banking & Finance).(Bay Net Bank opens branch in Cecil County, Maryland)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... One of Harford County's newest banks is now looking to grab market share in neighboring Cecil County. Bay.Net Bank, which changed its name this month to Bay Net A Community Bank (www.baynetcommunitybank.com), will open a branch in...

BB&T adds to local board. (Banking & Finance).(adds six members to metro advisory board)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... BB&T Corp. (www.bbandt.com) recently increased the size of its Baltimore metro advisory board, adding six new members. BB&T has advisory boards in each of its markets. The boards typically are local businesspeople who advise the bank's...

More union business. (Banking & Finance).(Allied Investment Advisors appoints Sandy Jordan to handle relationships with union workers and their pension funds)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Allied Investment Advisors, the institutional money management arm of Allfirst Bank (www.allfirst.com), is putting more resources towards workers' union pension fund management. Allied Investment Advisors announced this month that Sandy...

Provident Bankshares Corp. (www.provbank.com) and Mercantile Bankshares Corp. (www.mercantile.net). (News & Notes).(were leading bank stock performers in U.S. in most recent quarter)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... * Provident Bankshares Corp. (www.provbank.com) and Mercantile Bankshares Corp. (www.mercantile.net) were two of the best-performing bank stocks in the United States this past quarter. In a study conducted by SunTrust Capital Markets,...

Legg Mason Wood Walker Inc. (News & Notes).(employee wins University of Baltimore's Alumnus of the Year award)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... * Legg Mason Wood Walker Inc. (www.leggmason.com) financial advisor John H. Hennessey Jr. was one of three people to receive the University of Baltimore's Alumnus of the Year for 2001 award. Hennessey, who graduated from University of...

New Annapolis hotel finds workers with ease. (Hospitality & Tourism).(O'Callaghan Hotel's Holiday Inn Downtown Annapolis)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Early last year, managers at downtown Baltimore's two newest hotels -- the Courtyard by Marriott-Inner Harbor and the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront -- struggled to find employees in a light labor market. What a difference a year makes....

No sign of relief. (Hospitality & Tourism).(lodging and tourism industry outlook dismal)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... The travel and lodging industries -- desperately hoping for a comeback next year from a dismal 2001 -- may not get their wish. A forecast for travel spending in 2002 recently released by the Travel Industry Association (www.tia.org) in...

Carton: Fast tech, slow folks. (Tech Watch).(Dot Bomb Survival Guide)
December 21, 2001... Greed and stupidity. That pretty much sums up the rise and fall of the dot-com world in the words of Sean Carton, managing partner and chief experience officer at Baltimore-based Carton Donofrio Interaciver (www.cartondonofrio.com) and author...

Agentsmith LLC. (News & Notes).(investment by Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... * The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development invested $50,000 in cash in Bltimore-based Agentsmith LLC (www.agentsmith.com), a developer of artificial intelligence software.

4GL School Solutions Inc. (News & Notes).(signs contract with Dallas Independent School District)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... * Towson-based 4GL School Solutions Inc. (www.4gls.com), a maker of software for school systems, signed a contract worth $5.4 million over four years with the Dallas Independent School District.

Computers to drive economy: Feds: Outlook strong for high-tech job growth this decade. (baltimore.tech).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Eight of the 10 fastest-growing occupations between now and 2010 will be computer-related, according to new projections from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The sharpest job increase will be among workers who design software...

Stack Snapshot: Ciena Corp.(stock price falls; net income and revenue)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... NASDAQ: CIEN It took less than a year for Ciena Corp.'s stock price to fall nearly $100. The Linthicum-based developer of fiber-optic technology was hit hard on two fronts: The bottom line and the stock market. The company's...

BBJ Tech 25: A glance at Greater Baltimore's leading public technology companies.(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... [ ] BBJ Tech 25: A glance at Greater Baltimore's leading public technology companies This Last Week's Week's Net Percent Company Name ...

Venture Corner: A weekly look at business funding deals in the Mid-Atlantic region.(Avalon Pharmaceuticals and LifeMetrix close funding)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... * LifeMetrix, a McLean, Va.-based company that helps companies manage medical information, closed on a $2.5 million round of equity financing. The company did not disclose who provided the funding, but says it will use the money primarily for...

Who's Who in Health Care Focus on the Entrepreneur.
December 21, 2001... It has been said the success of an organization can be measured by the strength of its leadership. Health care organizations are no different. And the Greater Baltimore region is home to many of the state's most respected business...

Largest laser eye surgery practices in the Baltimore area.(Directory)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... Largest laser eye surgery practices in the Baltimore area (Ranked by number of laser treatments in 2000) Rank/ Name No. laser Average price Most often last Address treatments range...

People.(includes multiple assignments and promotions)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... The People section publicizes management-level hirings and promotions of area businesspeople. We also publicize elections to nonprofit and charitable organizations. We do not run professional certifications or designations. Send announcements...

Largest cosmetic surgery practices in the Baltimore area.(Directory)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... Largest cosmetic surgery practices in the Baltimore area (Ranked by number of patients in (2000 (1)) Name Number of Average Address patients in procedure Rank...

SBA approves 10 disaster loans in Md. (News).(Small Business Administration, Maryland)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... The filing deadline -- Jan. 21, 2002 -- for the SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is approaching, and only 10 loans -- amounting to $1.4 million -- have been approved in the state. The loans are issued to small-business owners...

Treasury Dept. to ease R&D regulations. (News).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... The Bush administration plans to make it easier for businesses to qualify for the research and development tax credit by dropping a requirement that the research must advance the state of knowledge in a particular field. The Treasury...

Congress cuts SBA fees for loans. (News).(Small Business Administration's 7(a) loans)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Congress cut fees for the Small Business Administration's flagship 7(a) loans. Although the fee reductions do not go into effect until Oct. 1, 2002, members of Congress hope they will encourage lending at a time when many banks are tightening...

Retaining a winning attitude: Small-business owners hold status quo, albeit shaken.(Small Business InSight survey )(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... Small-business attitudes darkened after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, yet owners continue to show considerable resiliency, the quarterly Small Business InSight survey shows. Owners are clearly showing less confidence in economic...

Shop Talk: In uncertain economic and political times, what messages do you give employees?
December 21, 2001... Paula Schaedlich Deputy Executive of Operations, National Aquarium in Baltimore / Baltimore "The aquarium is an institution that helps support community and family during uncertain times. Your actions in greeting visitors and...

Value your employees. (Business Doctor).(personnel management techniques)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... This past October, nationally-renowned consumer advocate and radio talk-show host Clark Howard performed an informal poll on his Web site to find out if employees feel their employers value them. Sixty percent of respondents said "no." ...

Taking Stock.(Baltimore, Maryland area securities prices for week ending December 19, 2001)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... The BBJ Index (*) of 83 stocks closed at 1131.65 on Dec. 19, 2001. [ ] Weekly Gainers & Losers Price Corporation 12/19/01 % Change 1. TeleCommunication %5.30 ...

The Rouse Company. The Rouse Co. (Proxy Corner: A Weekly Analysis of Baltimore-Area Public Companies).(Baltimore, Maryland)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... 10275 Little Patuxent Parkway / Columbia, MD 21044 / (410) 992-6000 / www.therousecompany.com Corporate profile The Rouse Co., a real estate investment trust that is best known locally for its development of the planned community of...

Giving is good business. (Opinion).(T. Rowe Price and The Rouse Co. help Baltimore City Schools; other businesses contribute to the community)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... It's easy to look at the problems of Baltimore City Schools and say that it's impossible to change anything. Let someone else deal with it. But the leaders and employees of T. Rowe Price and The Rouse Co. have accepted the challenge of...

'Middle neighborhoods' finally get some attention. (Notebook).(Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative; Goldseker Foundation)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Can ice cream help save a city? Consultant David Boehlke, who advises neighborhood organizations around the country, thinks so. Boehlke was the executive director of a community revitalization group in Battle Creek, Mich., when he noticed...

Airports struggle for survival: Sept. 11 attacks cripple six facilities.(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Federal air space restrictions around Washington, D.C. -- in place since Sept. 11 -- have kept six Maryland airports closed to most private planes and may force a few of them to close for good. The restrictions on Anne Arundel, Prince...

Md. banks push law for builders.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... Maryland banks want to stop developers from taking their business across state lines by pushing for legislation to encourage more home building in the state. The Home Builders Association of Maryland is developing legislation that would...

Legislators race to protect underinsured.(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... As CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield tries to shed its status as Maryland's. insurer of last resort, the state's legislators are moving furiously to protect the underinsured population. State legislators plan to introduce bills in the...

COPT declares a dividend. (From the Web).(Corporate Office Properties Trust Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Corporate Office Properties Trust, a Columbia-based real estate investment trust, declared a dividend of 21 cents per common share for the fourth quarter, payable on Jan. 15, 2002, to shareholders of record as of Dec. 31.

Telecom firm to buy PSINet unit. (From the Web).(Cable and Wireless PLC)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... British telecom giant Cable & Wireless says it will pay $10.2 million through a subsidiary to buy PSINet's Japanese operations.

Mercantile board approves dividend. (From the Web).(Mercantile Bankshares Corp.)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... The board of directors of Mercantile Bankshares Corp. declared a regular quarterly dividend of 28 cents per share on common stock and authorized an increase in the repurchasing of shares.

Skyway offer service to BWI. (From the Web).(Astral Airlines Inc., Baltimore-Washington International Airport)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Skyway Airlines announced it will start offering service between Baltimore/Washington International Airport and Milwaukee in January, becoming the third airline to launch a new service at BWI since Sept. 11.

State program to train cabbies. (From the Web).(in customer service)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... The state's economic development arm began a year-long effort Dec. 12 to train 3,000 local taxi cab drives in customer service.

Magellen reports earnings loss. (From the Web).(Magellan Health Services Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... Columbia-based Magellan Health Services Inc., which provides behavioral managed care, reported a loss of $384,000, or 5 cents per share, for the quarter ended Sept. 30.

Comcast begins network transition. (From the Web).(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Comcast Corp. plans to begin moving its Internet subscribers onto its own high-speed Internet network this month, company officials said.

Ciena Corp. posts loss. (From the Web).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... For the fourth quarter ended Oct. 31, Ciena lost $1.8 billion, or $5.51 per diluted share, compared to a profit of $38.2 million, or 9 cents per share

Sitel to provided service in Germany. (From the Web).(Sitel Corp. contracts with Group 3G)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Sitel Corp. of Baltimore won a contract with Group3G, a consortium formed by Spanish wireless operator Telefonica Moviles and Finnish telecom Sonera, to provide services to wireless customers in Germany.

Hopkins wins Doe suit. (Informed Source).(hospital acted in good faith when it gave out patient info)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... John Doe fought the law. Johns Hopkins Hospital won. Johns Hopkins Hospital proved that it was not liable for damage done to the reputation of an unidentified Aberdeen man after the hospital released his private patient information to a...

Love those Tuesdays. (Informed Source).(survey results regarding paid time off)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... There is some good news and some not-so-good news for workers this holiday season. The good news: Two Tuesday holidays -- Christmas Day and New Year's Day -- means a majority of employers are calling the Monday before a paid holiday,...

Marsh president gone. (Informed Source).(Jon Pace)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... The Baltimore office of insurance brokerage Marsh Inc. (www.marsh.com) of New York will no longer have a president leading its office. Jon Pace, the former president of Marsh's Baltimore operations, has been tapped to run client...

Gainers & Losers. (Informed Source).
December 14, 2001... Maybe it would be cheaper to park in Milwaukee and fly to Baltimore. Just a thought. * Cost of parking As if parking wasn't already a burden for city businesses. The City Council decided higher parking taxes was a good idea. How about...

Mitchell seeks $400k to start black district.(State Sen. Clarence M. Mitchell IV)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... The African-American residential and entertainment district proposed for the west side of Baltimore by State Sen. Clarence M. Mitchell IV now has a price tag: $92.9 million. Consultants working with Mitchell say that's how much it will...

Channel 2 to launch newscast at lunch hour.(WMAR-TV)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... WMAR-TV, which for years has been in the basement of news ratings in Baltimore, is preparing to launch a noon newscast. The local ABC-affiliate station, Channel 2, will begin running its half-hour lunchtime news program Jan. 7, with...

Garage owners may hike costs to cover tax.(new tax by Baltimore City Council will likely hike parking prices)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... Downtown garage operators are expected to jack up parking costs -- especially daily and weekly rates -- as a result of a new tax driven through the Baltimore City Council this week. The council gave final approval on Dec. 10 to an amended...

Tech mutual funds slowly making a rebound. (Banking & Finance).(science and technology funds return 15.9% in November)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... Some technology mutual funds are actually doing well again. But don't get too excited. It's still nothing like the days before the Nasdaq meltdown. According to mutual fund tracker Upper Inc. of New York, Science & Technology Funds...

Century National acquired. (Banking & Finance).(by United Bankshares Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... United Bankshares Inc. of Parkersburg, W.Va., has completed its acquisition of Century Bankshares of Washington, D.C., giving it a foothold in all-important Montgomery County. Century Bankshares is the parent company of Century National...

Credit-repair firm fined. (Banking & Finance).(Creative Financial and Housing Services Inc. ordered to shut down)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... The Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General has slapped a Baltimore credit repair and foreclosure assistance company with a $500,000 fine and ordered the company to shutdown. The state alleges that Creative...

Changes expected at Townson Town Center. (Real Estate & Economic Development).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... Don't be surprised to see some new names at Towson Town Center in the coming year. With many of the retailers' leases expiring within the next several months, both expansions and departures are not out of the question, said Christopher...

MCF buys Heath Design. (Real Estate & Economic Development).(MCF Capital Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Two partners of a Baltimore-based commercial real estate investment firm have purchased Heath Design Group Inc., a local interior and architectural design business. Michael McGowan and Wince Carran of MCF Capital Inc. bought the firm...

DAP to expand. (Real Estate & Economic Development).(DAP Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... DAP Inc., the Baltimore-based caulk and sealant manufacturer, is investing $3 million to expand production capabilities at its North Point plant in Baltimore County. The expansion, which includes a 1,100-square-foot addition with two...

Companies pull back on TV, newspaper ads. (Marketing & Media).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... The nationwide recession is killing newspaper and broadcast ad spending, which was already suffering for months prior to the Sept. 11 tragedies. Daily newspaper advertising sales dropped 10.3 percent during the third quarter of 2001,...

Media bargains. (Marketing & Media).
December 14, 2001... A few local advertising shops took the opportunity to do some holiday media buying that could ultimately benefit their clients at the Advertising Association of Baltimore's (www.baltimoreadvertising.com) annual holiday party. Display...

Planit gets bio account. (Marketing & Media).(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Planit, formerly Planit Advertising, a Baltimore interactive ad agency, won three new accounts Worth about $1 million over the next year. The company was hired to handle advertising, marketing and public relations assignments for Cambrex...

American Marketing Association. (News & Notes).(awards Baltimore Chapter)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... The Baltimore Chapter of the American Marketing Association won two awards from the national group. The local organization received Signature. Chapter Status as well as a special merit award fort its increase in membership over the past year....

Eisner Communications. (News & Notes).(launches campaign for Maryland State Lottery)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Baltimore-based Eisner Communications launched a new holiday campaign on behalf of The Maryland State Lottery, one of its clients. A 60-second television ad 'and three 30-second versions of the spot will feature holiday scenes and residents...

Advertising Association of Baltimore. (News & Notes).
December 14, 2001... The Advertising Association of Baltimore is accepting entries for its 2002 Best in Baltimore Addy awards competition. The deadline is Jan. 4. Entry forms and information are available on the group's Web site (www.baltimoreadvertising.com).

The Lenderman Group. (News & Notes).(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... The Lenderman Group, a startup public relations and marketing firm in Annapolis, landed an account with another growth-stage company there, Stewart Lawn and Landscape Management Billings from the account were not released, but Lenderman...

Rivals may benefit from CareFirst deal. (Health Care & Biotechnology).(CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield's acquisition by Wellpoint Health Networks Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... The conversion and sale of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield could spur a windfall of new business for Maryland's other health insurance companies, analysts say. Insurers such as Kaiser Permanente, Cigna Healthcare and Aetna U.S. Healthcare...

Fighting bioterrar. (Health Care & Biotechnology).(Novavax Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... Novavax Inc. is trying to cash in on the bioterrorism threat. The publicly traded Columbia-based biopharmaceutical company met Dec. 6 with members of the U.S. Congress to brief them on a new smallpox vaccine that company officials say...

New CT for Mercy. (Health Care & Biotechnology).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... In the keep-up-with-the-Joneses world of health care, Mercy Medical Center recently paid about $1.5 million for a new computed tomography scanning machine that will allow the downtown hospital to nearly double its imaging business. The...

Dollars for nurses. (Health Care & Biotechnology).(Maryland Health Services Review Commission)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... More money is headed to several Maryland hospitals to help recruit, retain and train nurses. The Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission (www.hscrc.state.md.us) last week allocated the final round of funding through its nurse...

Interest in Showcase declines. (Tech Watch).(Maryland Technology Showcase )(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... The seventh time wasn't exactly the charm for the Maryland Technology Showcase trade show last week at the Baltimore Convention Center. The event didn't draw as many people as its organizers had hoped -- about 2,000 people less this year...

Group 1 Software. (News & Notes).(acquires Vision-R eTechnologies)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Lanham-based Group 1 Software (www.g1.com), a developer of customer relationship management software, completed its purchase of Vision-R eTechnologies, a Toronto tech firm. Financial terms were not disclosed.