Official Twitter for Howard County Executive Calvin Ball.
Ellicott City, Maryland
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Congratulations to Lexx and Livv Mills on the grand opening of the Mocktique by Stursi at Savage Mill! Stursi is redefining the non-alcoholic beverage experience with thoughtfully crafted drinks that prove you never have to compromise on flavor or experience.
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It was a pleasure to visit this year’s HCEDA summer interns and welcome them to another season of professional growth.
These interns are part of our largest Summer Youth Employment Program class to date, from 13 participants at six worksites in 2018 to 360 in 2026.
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Congratulations to Cohort 3 of the Cyber Howard Accelerator, one of the region’s most innovative cyber growth programs for emerging entrepreneurs!
Over the past 12 weeks, these seven companies have worked to refine their technologies and prepare for their next stage of growth.
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We gathered with Maryland LCV, Chaberton Energy, Pivot Energy, and our community partners to discuss our progress in sustainability and celebrate Project Catherine: a 4.3-MW agrivoltaics project demonstrating how clean energy and agriculture can work together on the same land.
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We celebrated the opening of six new pickleball courts at Alpha Ridge Park! Bringing our total to 28 pickleball courts across Howard County. With courts now at Western Regional, Rockburn Branch, Blandair, and Alpha Ridge, 112 players can play at the same time in Howard County.
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A historic courthouse. A bold new vision. A community coming together.
We officially launched Phase 2 of the Capitoline Center, marking another major milestone in the transformation of one of Howard County's most treasured historic landmarks!
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Even with weather alerts and passing storms, I’m incredibly grateful to the thousands of residents and visitors who joined us at the Columbia Lakefront for our annual Fourth of July celebration.
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It was a joy to stop by the annual River Hill Fourth of July Parade and also serve as Grand Marshal for the 56th Annual Longfellow Fourth of July Parade!
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We joined our Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development for a tour of the Capitoline Center and to celebrate $1.1 million in state grant funding dedicated to the future of Historic Ellicott City!
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It was a pleasure to welcome Maryland Department of Social and Economic Mobility Secretary Walter Simmons and some of his team to Howard County.
With the opening of Howard County's Opportunity and Economic Mobility Center, we're helping every resident build a brighter future.
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We had an O'mazing time celebrating Howard County Night at Camden Yards!
It was fantastic to join nearly 200 Howard County Government employee family members and friends for a summer night at the best ballpark in our country.
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We celebrated the opening of gorgeous new ball fields at Centennial Park West!
Three former grass baseball diamonds have been transformed into state-of-the-art turf fields with lighting, allowing for more play, longer seasons, and expanded opportunities for athletes and families.
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It was a chapter worth celebrating at the National Academy of Public Administration’s Celebration of the American Public Servant Gala!
Thank you to NAPA for hosting such a meaningful evening dedicated to honoring the values of good governance and civic leadership.
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Howard County is expanding high-capacity broadband at the Columbia Lakefront, strengthening one of our community’s most active public spaces! This also builds on years of work to make reliable internet access more available across the county.
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We opened the doors to a new Howard County Police Department satellite office at The Mall in Columbia!
This new office will serve as a workspace for officers in the heart of the mall, helping strengthen engagement, improve coordination, and give visitors greater peace of mind.
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Congratulations to Howard County Sheriff Marcus Harris and his entire team on earning their first CALEA accreditation.
This accreditation is widely recognized as the gold standard in public safety, and the achievement speaks to the excellence of our entire Sheriff’s Office.
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After years of planning, we have finalized the land needed to secure a location for High School #14 at Troy Park in Elkridge. On June 25, I will officially file legislation with the County Council to authorize the transfer of this land to the Howard County Public School System.
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We are helping protect more of our natural environment through a new forest protection easement with the Sisters of Bon Secours in Marriottsville!
With County support, the Howard County Conservancy has now secured a 32-acre forest protection easement on the Bon Secours property
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This year's Small Business Summit was another resounding success! This annual event that brings together entrepreneurs, small business owners, and partners from across Howard County has now become a mainstay of education and networking.
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