Harrington Logistics Closure Leaves Over 150 Workers Jobless; Kent County Seeks Solutions

 HARRINGTON, Del. — Harrington Logistics ceased operations on July 1, resulting in the loss of 151 jobs. The company’s 220,000-square-foot distribution center had provided cold storage and refrigerated transportation services for decades, playing an important role in Kent County’s economy. Local officials…

Salisbury Airport Secures $450,000 Grant for Expansion in Maryland Economic Program

 SALISBURY, Md. — Salisbury Airport has been awarded $450,000 as part of Maryland’s new Business Ready Sites Program, a state initiative to accelerate economic development and improve business infrastructure. The program was established following an executive order by Governor Wes Moore, aiming…

Eastern Shore Leaders Voice Concerns Over New Solar Energy Law Impacting Farmland

 MARYLAND — Senate Bill 931, effective July 1, introduces new regulations supporting solar energy but raises alarms among farmers and officials on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The law prevents local governments from creating zoning restrictions on solar developments, a move some say limits…

Worcester County Alerts Businesses to Email Scam Targeting Permitting Process

Worcester County, Maryland — Local business owners and residents are being warned about a fraudulent email scam aimed at those involved in the county’s permitting and plan review process. Scammers impersonate Development Review and Permitting staff and send messages demanding wire transfers…