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Census Bureau: 70.6 percent of people in North Laurel were old enough to vote in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 1, 2020

Of the 24,621 citizens living in North Laurel in 2018, 17,386 were old enough to vote as of March 5, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Lisbon for the week of March 16-22

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 1, 2020

The High's Dairy Store at 708 Lisbon Center Drive is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Lisbon for the week of March 16-22, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Savage for the week of March 16-22

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 1, 2020

The BP at 8810 Washington Blvd. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Savage for the week of March 16-22, according to GasBuddy.com.

Shipments of chemical products climb 1 percent in August

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 1, 2020

Shipments for chemical products increased $638 million, or 1 percent, to $67.5 billion in August, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released in October.

91 wholesale trade businesses in Howard County have between five and nine employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 1, 2020

There were 91 wholesale trade businesses in Howard County zip codes that had between five and nine employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Printing and related support activities industry posts after-tax income of $375 million in Q3

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 1, 2020

The printing and related support activities industry reported after-tax income of $375 million in the third quarter of 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Printing and related support activities industry had retained earnings of $983 million in Q3

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 1, 2020

The printing and related support activities industry reported retained earnings of $983 million in the third quarter of 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Census Bureau: 3.2 percent of people in Maryland identified as multi-racial in 2017

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 1, 2020

Of the 5,996,079 citizens living in Maryland in 2017, 96.8 percent said they were only one race while 3.2 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in August.

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Census Bureau: 77.5 percent of people in Maryland were old enough to vote in 2017

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 1, 2020

Of the 5,996,079 citizens living in Maryland in 2017, 4,648,466 were old enough to vote as of Aug. 5, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Maryland ZIP 20759 stay unchanged in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 1, 2020

There were 25 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Maryland zip code 20759 in 2018, the same number as in 2017, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

38 transportation and warehousing businesses in Howard County have between 20 and 49 employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 1, 2020

There were 38 transportation and warehousing businesses in Howard County zip codes that had between 20 and 49 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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New manufacturing orders for nondefense capital goods excluding aircraft climb 1.1 percent in October

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 1, 2020

New orders for nondefense capital goods excluding aircraft increased $772 million, or 1.1 percent, to $69.27 billion in October, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in March.

17 transportation and warehousing businesses in Howard County have between 50 and 99 employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 1, 2020

There were 17 transportation and warehousing businesses in Howard County zip codes that had between 50 and 99 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Census Bureau: 5 percent of people in North Laurel identified as multi-racial in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 1, 2020

Of the 24,621 citizens living in North Laurel in 2018, 95 percent said they were only one race while 5 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in February.

242 wholesale trade businesses in Howard County have between one and four employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 1, 2020

There were 242 wholesale trade businesses in Howard County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Drugs and druggists' sundries wholesalers report 3 percent increase in year-over-year December sales

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 1, 2020

Sales by drugs and druggists' sundries wholesalers in December 2019 were $61.2 billion, an increase of 3 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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New manufacturing orders for nondurable goods fall 0.2 percent in October

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 1, 2020

New orders for nondurable goods decreased $395 million, or 0.2 percent, to $248.60 billion in October, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in March.

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Bay Bank, FSB in Columbia receives outstanding rating from feds

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 1, 2020

Bay Bank, FSB in Columbia, Maryland received a CRA rating of outstanding in its most recent examination by federal regulators.

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Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Savage for the week of March 16-22

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 1, 2020

The Royal Farms at 8686 Washington Blvd. is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Savage for the week of March 16-22, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers report 4.8 percent increase in January sales

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 1, 2020

Sales by machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers in January were $39.7 billion, an increase of 4.8 percent from the revised December 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.