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WIC participation in Maryland drops 14.2% over 5 years

By Maryland Business Daily reports | 2 hours ago

The number of Maryland residents taking part in the federal nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) declined 14.2 percent from fiscal years 2015 to 2019, the U.S. Food and Nutrition Service reported.

776 wood product manufacturing businesses in the U.S. have between 100 and 249 employees in 2016

By LocalLabs News Service | Feb 21, 2020

There were 776 wood product manufacturing businesses in the U.S. that had between 100 and 249 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Publishing industry’s Q3 retained earnings down 7.1%

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2020

Excluding online publishing, the publishing industry’s retained earnings in the third quarter of 2019 was down 7.1 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

89 health care and social assistance businesses in 21045 have between one and four employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2020

There were 89 health care and social assistance businesses in Maryland ZIP code 21045 that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Gas prices near zip code 20140 for the week of February 10-16

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 20140 for the week of February 10-16 is $2.27, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.21.

Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Columbia for the week of February 10-16

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2020

The Exxon at 6004 Foreland Garth is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Columbia for the week of February 10-16, according to GasBuddy.com.

Analysis: 10.1% of Maryland residents enrolled in food stamp program in September

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2020

About 612,399 Maryland residents – or about 10.1 percent of the state's population – were on food stamp rolls in September 2019, according to data obtained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Shipments of nondefense communications equipment climb 0.1 percent in August

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2020

Shipments for nondefense communications equipment increased $4 million, or 0.1 percent, to $3.6 billion in August, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released in October.

Gas prices near zip code 20140 for the week of February 10-16

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of midgrade unleaded gas in or near zip code 20140 for the week of February 10-16 is $2.79, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.55.

Gas prices near zip code 11774 for the week of February 10-16

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of premium gas in or near zip code 11774 for the week of February 10-16 is $3.37, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.69.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Clarksville for the week of February 10-16

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2020

The Freestate at 12170 Clarksville Pike is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Clarksville for the week of February 10-16, according to GasBuddy.com.

20 wholesale trade businesses in Frederick County have between 20 and 49 employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2020

There were 20 wholesale trade businesses in Frederick 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.

Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Annapolis Junction for the week of February 10-16

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2020

The 7-Eleven at 10930 Guilford Road is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Annapolis Junction for the week of February 10-16, according to GasBuddy.com.

45 wholesale trade businesses in Frederick County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2020

There were 45 wholesale trade businesses in Frederick County zip codes that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

127 specialty trade contractors in Maryland have between 100 and 249 employees in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2020

There were 127 specialty trade contractors in Maryland that had between 100 and 249 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Gas prices near zip code 11774 for the week of February 10-16

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 11774 for the week of February 10-16 is $2.78, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.19.

Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Clarksville for the week of February 10-16

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2020

The Sunoco at 5015 Signal Bell Lane is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Clarksville for the week of February 10-16, according to GasBuddy.com.

Gas prices near zip code 11774 for the week of February 10-16

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of midgrade unleaded gas in or near zip code 11774 for the week of February 10-16 is $3.15, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.49.

24 wood product manufacturing businesses in the U.S. have 500 or more employees in 2016

By LocalLabs News Service | Feb 21, 2020

There were 24 wood product manufacturing businesses in the U.S. that had 500 or more employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

46 wholesale trade businesses in Frederick County have between five and nine employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2020

There were 46 wholesale trade businesses in Frederick 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.