The Daily Record (Baltimore)

After the Deluge, Cash Registers Ring in Md

Do you have a brand new pool in your basement? You're not alone. But the days of torrential rain that flooded houses and streets in Maryland and the rest of the mid-Atlantic region has been good news for hardware supply stores. Across the state, stores have reported selling out of dehumidifiers, wet-dry vacuums and sump pumps.

Credits Could Spark a Surge in Teleworking in Montgomery County

Hoping to encourage more telecommuting in Montgomery County, the County Council this week approved regulations for companies to claim a tax credit for computers used by teleworkers. The credit makes Montgomery County the first jurisdiction to take advantage of a state law passed in 2002 that allows local governments to create credits against local taxes for telecommuting.

Hiring Bias Suit Survives Charles County Challenge

A black woman may continue with her federal race and gender discrimination lawsuit against the Charles County Sheriff's Office, a magistrate judge has ruled. In an unpublished opinion released last week, U.S. Magistrate Judge William Connelly denied Sheriff Frederick E. Davis' motion for summary judgment.

Federal Study Says Faults Remain in Lab Oversight

There still are weaknesses in the nation's clinical laboratories and the process that oversees them, according to a Congressional report commissioned after the laboratory failures at Maryland General Hospital that began in 2003. A Maryland-based lab oversight group said the report offers a chance to improve.

Koren Mulls Second Quarry-Based Project in Baltimore County

The development manager for Quarry Lake at Greenspring, a sprawling mixed-use project around a former rock mine in Baltimore County, has its eye on another project at a quarry in Reisterstown. Columbia-based Koren Development Co. Inc. is working with owner Florida Rock Industries Inc. to find a buyer for Delight Quarry, which comprises about 125 acres.

Summertime's No Day at the Beach for Appellate Judges in Md

True or false: With July nearly here, Maryland's appellate court judges are on a nice leisurely summer hiatus - sipping cocktails on the beach and thinking about anything other than the stack of appellate briefs waiting for them back in Annapolis. Definitely false, say the judges.

Columbia-Based National Center for Healthy Housing Offers Online Help

Bethesda-Based United Biosource Acquires Health Care Consulting Firm

Timonium-Based I4 Commerce Signs Up Orvis

Anheuser-Busch to Sponsor Pimlico Race Course's Preakness Stakes

Hunt Valley-Based Millennium Inorganic Chemicals Increase Prices

Baltimore-Based Legg Mason Adds Three New Executives

Baltimore-Based the Cordish Co. Has New Tenant

Sale of St. Michaels Electric Utility Waiting for Approval From Md

Bethesda-Based Hmshost Corp. Awarded Contract in Denmark

Community College of Baltimore County Means Business

Lipa to Long Island: Follow Brookhaven's Example

The Long Island Power Authority is calling on all Long Island towns to follow the Town of Brookhaven's lead on Energy Star requirements for all newly constructed homes. With further details expected to be announced at noon today at Brookhaven Town Hall, LIPA is citing the Brookhaven Town Board's June 23 adoption of Energy Star standards designed to increase energy efficiency in new homes. The standards cover everything from appliances to heating systems.

Melville-Based Verint Systems Gets Nasdaq Reprieve

Verint Systems Inc. said Wednesday the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel granted the company continued listing on the exchange - and gave Verint until Aug. 18 to file its 2005 results. Verint failed to file its year-end results in April because of a stock compensation scandal involving corporate parent and former outright owner Comverse Technology. The questionable compensation matters at Comverse happened while it still fully owned Verint; today, Comverse owns a 57-percent stake in the com...

Long Island-Based Park Electrochemical's Profit Climbs

Park Electrochemical said Wednesday its fiscal first-quarter profit jumped 39 percent on strong sales of its circuit-making materials. Profit for the quarter was $8.9 million, compared to $6.4 million in the same quarter last year (or $5.3 million, minus $1.1-million charge for employment termination benefits).

Northrop Grumman Corp. Honors Subcontractors

Northrop Grumman Corp. is paying kudos to subcontractors that have consistently delivered quality parts and services for its Integrated Systems sector. CPI Aero of Edgewood took one of Northrop Grumman's eight 2005 Supplier of the Year awards. Peerless Aerospace Fastener Corp. of Farmingdale and Ronkonkoma neighbors Wilco Industries Inc. and Min- Max Machine Ltd. were honored as Platinum Source Preferred Awardees.