Monday, February 25, 2013
Lawrence F. Twele will replace Laura Neuman, who was selected to be the County Executive of Anne Arundel County.
Howard County Executive Ken Ulman has selected Lawrence F. Twele as the acting President and CEO of the Howard County Economic Development Authority. Twele will replace Laura Neuman, who left the position last week after being selected as the Anne Arundel County Executive. Prior to being selected, Twele served as executive vice president in charge of business development at the EDA. Before that, he spent six years as the director of the Carroll County Department of Economic Development. "I am honored by the County Executive's and Board of Director's faith in my ability," Twele said in a statement. "Serving in this capacity will alow me to carry out the economic development mission of the HCEDA, while building on the groundwork laid by …
Friday, February 22, 2013
Laura Neuman said she will make Anne Arundel County a leader in Maryland.
Laura Neuman, the former head of the Howard County Economic Development Authority, was sworn into office as Anne Arundel's new County Executive Friday morning at the county courthouse in the company of her family. Neuman recited the words that formalized her office, while standing next to her daughter, Avery, and son, Alex—who both beamed and waved for the cameras. After the ceremony, Neuman laid out a portion of her plans as executive. "We will be a leader in the state, and I look forward to meeting that effort. We will restore confidence in the executive branch of government in Anne Arundel County," she said. "I am truly honored to have this opportunity. Thank you." Neuman assumed the office of county executive almost exactly 12 hours …
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The Anne Arundel County Council Thursday night voted in Laura Neuman, chief executive officer of Howard County’s Economic Development Authority, to replace its convicted county executive.
The Anne Arundel County Council late Thursday chose Howard County official Laura Neuman to be the Anne Arundel county executive, replacing John Leopold, who was convicted of misconduct in office. Leopold resigned this month after a judge found him guilty on two counts. Neuman was seen as a surprise choice, besting other more high-profile candidates. Chief executive officer of Howard County’s Economic Development Authority, Neuman is known for her personal story of overcoming adversity. She has been outspoken about her past as a rape victim as a young woman. She went on to become a successful entrepreneur. “At a very early age I decided I was going to live a very independent and a different life,” she told Patch in a 2011 interview when …
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Laura Neuman is one of 16 applicants for the newly open job.
Howard County's Economic Development Authority CEO, Laura Neuman, is one of 16 candidates who have submitted applications this month to become Anne Arundel County Executive. Neuman, a former entreprenuer and private sector CEO, has lived in Anne Arundel for over 20 years. She joined the Economic Development Authority in the spring of 2011. The county executive position became open after the former county executive, John Leopold, a Republican, resigned on Feb. 1 in the wake of being found guilty of misconduct in office. By law, the Anne Arundel County Council is charged with replacing Leopold with another Republican. Neuman is joined by other high-profile challengers for the post, including former Maryland first lady Kendel Ehrlich; Del. …
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Laura Neuman has long-term plans for economic development.
In his State of the County address Thursday, County Executive Ken Ulman echoed the words of Economic Development Authority CEO Laura Neuman when he warned of successful communities becoming complacent. In fact, Neuman said during an interview on And Then There’s That, a HoCoMojo podcast, “Our greatest risk is that we’ve done so well.” Neuman joined the EDA in mid-April of last year and has since brought in her own hires in six positions in an effort to bring her “private-sector” approach to the organization. She told HoCoMojo that the job has been “great fun,” and that although she sees herself returning to the private sector – where she was a successful equity-builder – she plans to remain at the EDA for the “foreseeable future.” “I can …
Friday, October 28, 2011
On-the-ground coverage of the symposium on women, careers and success, an event hosted by Pinnacle Empowerment Center of Elkridge and makingCHANGE of Columbia.
Approximately 120 women will converge in Columbia on Friday to discuss how to attain career and financial success. "The experience, in essence, is designed to help women stop living their lives 'backwards,' and encourage them to turn around and seize the great opportunities that lie ahead," said an entry on the Women's Empowerment Conference blog. The Women’s Empowerment Conference will be held at the Sheraton in Columbia from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Elkridge Patch will be there live blogging, using the hashtag #empowermentevnt. Chime in; the conversation is open to all!
H.R. Pufnstuf
11:08 am on Friday, February 3, 2012
A+ to Laura Neuman for being the CEO of the the EDA and not even knowing that it *is* a private sector organization! Can we please stop giving tax dollar funded grants to the EDA- they are a clueless and unnecessary organization. more ›