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HVAC and Plumbing Business Opportunities Session Draws 50+ Participants

February 26, 2016
It was only the second of what are monthly business opportunity information sessions hosted by the Office of Business Programs – this one, conducted on February 25, for HVAC and plumbing businesses. The meeting room started filling quickly; before long, more than fifty participants arrived. “These sessions are opportunities for  ...Learn more

Commission to Modernize State Procurement – an Important Initiative

February 24, 2016
Before joining the Hogan Administration, and for more than 20 years, I operated my own small business, a management consulting and business development firm that assisted government agencies and contractors in identifying qualified small, local and minority businesses to participate in projects. I was no stranger to government procurement inefficiencies  ...Learn more

Did You Know? DGS Delivers Quality of Life for all Marylanders

February 19, 2016
Facilities Planning Design & Construction manages projects statewide, ranging from state park improvements to restoration of the Old Senate Chamber in the State House. There are three units within the Division: Project Management & Design, Construction and Inspection, and Maintenance Engineering. The Division is responsible for statewide project review, as well  ...Learn more

Employee of the Month — Damara Knox

February 11, 2016
Annapolis Police Communications Officer (PCO) Damara Knox joined DGS in 1998 as a Security officer. In 2012, she was promoted to PCO. It’s a position she earned through hard work and determination. “It all ties together,” explained Lt. Labs, Ms. Knox’s mentor. “We’re all about safety, called to help others.  ...Learn more

DGS Plays a Central Role in Preserving Maryland’s Historic State House

February 11, 2016
ANNAPOLIS — Department of General Services oversight of the restoration of the Old Senate Chamber OSC Restoration in the State House, completed in 2015, is a high-profile accomplishment. It’s a testament to the knowledge, professionalism and commitment on the part of the employees from DGS, the Maryland Historical Trust and the  ...Learn more

DGS Enhances the Visitor’s Experience at Jane’s Island State Park

February 11, 2016
Expansion of the Nature Center Complex at Jane’s Island State Park in Somerset County has been completed. The project was overseen by DGS and involved the design and construction of an indoor, air-conditioned dining area, which was built as an addition to the Nature Center Complex. Other site improvements included  ...Learn more

Pratt Library Renovations Move Forward

February 11, 2016
The redevelopment of Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Central Library will soon get underway. Building on its legacy as a pioneer in the development of the modern public library, renovations to the library will preserve its original 1930s architecture while creating a 21st century library experience. Preliminary investigative work has already  ...Learn more

Secretary Gail Bassette Addresses Maryland Mayors Association: Emphasizes “Working Together”

February 5, 2016
Secretary Gail Bassette spoke yesterday to mayors from around the State at the Maryland Mayors Association business meeting in Annapolis. She noted improvements underway at DGS. And, like Governor Hogan in his State of the State address earlier in the week, she talked about “working together” with Maryland’s mayors to  ...Learn more

Black History Month Spotlight: Thurgood Marshall

February 2, 2016
Thurgood Marshall was instrumental in ending legal segregation and became the first African-American justice of the Supreme Court. Synopsis Born on July 2, 1908, in Baltimore, Maryland, Thurgood Marshall studied law at Howard University. As counsel to the NAACP, he utilized the judiciary to champion equality for African Americans. In  ...Learn more

Office of Business Programs Hosts First Business Opportunities Information Session

February 1, 2016
The Office of Business Programs conducted the first of what will be monthly, industry-specific business information sessions on January 28. The initiative is a follow-up to the very successful state-sponsored Business Opportunities & Entrepreneurial Training Summit held last November, where more than 400 businesses received valuable information about the over  ...Learn more

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