Cecil College President Stephen Pannill and Wilmington University President Jack Varsalona are slated to speak during a Cecil County Chamber of Commerce luncheon in the Chesapeake Bay Golf Course in Rising Sun at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday.

Two men have been convincted by a federal jury in Wilmington, Delaware   of operating a $2.9 million wire fraud scheme targeting a Delaware unit of Citigroup.

Merritt Properties has closed on the purchase of a 35.64-acre site at 635-660 McHenry Road in Aberdeen, Maryland. Merritt plans to develop the property, which is less than two miles from Aberdeen Proving Ground, for Class A office space and retail amenities in the area surrounding the base.

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Commuter rail passengers at the Perryville train station will be able to grab a coffee, pastry and newspaper during their morning dash when "Joe By the Tracks" opens in November.

Evan Andrews, PE, has joined URS' Newark office as a Principal Environmental Engineer. He will be responsible for further developing the URS water and wastewater practice in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland and southern New Jersey. He has 24 years of experience serving municipal, governmental, private and industrial clients throughout the region with their water and wastewater needs. In addition, Mr. Andrews has provided services relating to municipal solid and hazardous waste facilities and wetlands creation and restoration.

iBio, Inc. Fraunhofer USA Center for Molecular Biotechnology and GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric, announced an agreement to jointly develop and globally market manufacturing solutions for biopharmaceuticals and vaccines based upon their respective proprietary technologies. Financial terms are not being disclosed.

CCPS employees Margaret Brown and Meghan Brown recently completed the Cecil Leadership Institute.

Diana M. Hornung-Momot, ACSR, of Wilmington, Del., was recently elected chairwoman of the Delaware Association of Insurance Agents & Brokers, a statewide association of independent insurance agents.

Democrats faced off Monday night at a county commissioner candidates forum that featured 4th District primary opponents offering different takes on challenges facing the county.

SUFFOLK, Va. (AP) - A Maryland company plans to convert methane gas from a regional landfill in Suffolk into electricity.

NEW YORK (AP) - A surprise jump in consumer confidence gave stocks a modest lift, but gains were kept in check as investors remain cautious about the strength of the economy.