Historic district study links preservation to jobs and growth
A Maryland study by Lipman Frizzell & Mitchell for the Maryland Historical Trust finds Frederick’s historic district supports $40 million in wages and 1,600 jobs, with property values rising 28.9 percent faster than non district areas and tourism drawing 3.4 million visitors spending $54 million. Private investment averages $24 million yearly creating 434 local jobs, and tax credits spur redevelopment amid a shifting retail landscape.
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Frederick
Maryland
Maryland Association of Historic District Commissions
Annapolis
Berlin
Chestertown
Baltimore
Orel
Lipman Frizzett & Mitchell
Maryland Historical Trust
Mount Vernon
Rick
Robin Ziek
Historic District Commission
Ms Zick
Ms. Zick
Istvan Peteranecz
HDC
Peteranecz
Grimes: Frederick Ready for Y2K Computer Problems
Mayor Jim Grimes outlined Frederick's readiness for Y2K issues with inventory of vulnerable systems including traffic signals and water treatment plant equipment. He cited validation from manufacturers, planning, and back up measures such as extra staff, portable generator, and manual operations to meet potential disruptions.
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Jim Grimes
Frederick
Grimes
Public Works
Police
Frederick teens enlist in Air Force DEP programs
Thomas and George Gutmann of Frederick enlist in the Air Force delayed enlistment programs. Gutmann, a senior at Frederick High School, will begin basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio on June 14, 2000. Thomas, a 1999 Jay Thomas Johnson High School graduate, is set for basic training at Lackland on September 29, 1999.
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George Gutmann
Frederick
Air Force
Frederick High School
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Anthony Thomas
Jay, Thomas Johnson High School
Cassandra Fish
Rick High School
Hopkins completes CARAT 99 exercise on six month deployment
Navy Seaman Anna Hopkins of Derwood Maryland recently finished the second phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training in 1999 while aboard the USS Frederick home ported at Pearl Harbor Hawaii. She is the daughter of Richard and Eleanor Hopkins. Hopkins joined the Navy in June 1998 and is a 1998 Gaithersburg High School graduate.
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Navy
Anna Hopkins
Western Pacific
Indian Oceans
Frederick
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Richard and
Eleanor Hopkins
Derwood
Gaithersburg High School
Singapore
Association of Southeast Nations
Hopkins warns students away from Maryland grants
Johns Hopkins University urges students not to chase Science and Technology Scholarships from the Maryland Higher Education Commission citing high interest bonds and risk of loan status. The commission reports 769 of the 2,000 targeted enrollments approved, with 29 Hopkins students approved by the May 1 deadline amid other delays.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Ellen Frishberg
Johns Hopkins
Maryland Higher Education Commission
Hopkins
Commission
Maryland College
Ms. Frishberg
California
Patricia Florestano
Frederick to Get Blow Up Map on State Highways
Maryland officials will enlarge Frederick on official highway maps to boost tourism and recognition, following a letter from the Maryland Department of Transportation. State Sen Timothy Ferguson urged the feature, noting Frederick remains the second largest Maryland city and will benefit from improved visibility to travelers on I-70, potentially increasing downtown business.
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Frederick
Frederck
Maryland
Timothy R Ferguson
Maryland Department of Transportation
State Secretary of Transportation
John D. Pocari
Ferguson
Pocari
Ely
State Planning Department
Baltimore
Annapolis
Cumberland
Offutt named to spring dean's list at MSM
Heather Offutt of Woodsboro is named to the spring dean's list at Mount St. Mary's College Emmitsburg where she studies biology. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Offutt and attended Gov Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick.
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Heather Offutt
Woodsboro
Mount St. Mary's College
Emmitsburg
John Offutt
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Frederick
Middletown student Shafer named to MSM dean's list
Crystal Shafer of Middletown earns spring dean's list honors at MSM. She attended Middletown High School and is majoring in economics, with both parents listed as Mr and Mrs Alan Shafer.
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Stuart Frazier
Gutmann
Dep
Thomas
Coffman
Conten Coffman
Detour Yere
Dover College
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MSM
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Crystal Shafer
Middletown
Alan Shafer
Middletown High School
Md’s
Angleberger Road
Thurmont
Yi Cabethe
Rts
AMO
Jeckleys
Mae
Leer
Batsacti
Ela
Som Doric
Soisawoa
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