http://bracupdate.com Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:01:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tough economy puts damper on Smith's transportation 'wish list' By Nick Madigan Wish list in hand, Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith Jr. this morning asked state transportation officials for millions of dollars to pay for improvements to roads, bridges and train stations, but a tough economy means he will not ... http://bracupdate.com/?p=132 By Mary Gail Hare Army Ordnance Museum gives visitors a glimpse into the history of warfare. With any luck, the engine will fire up and a driver will take a 3-ton World War I tank for a short spin to mark Veterans Day at Aberdeen Proving Ground on Tuesday. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" ... http://bracupdate.com/?p=130 By JOSHUA STEWART Staff Writer Some state legislators are expressing concern about the lack of funds for BRAC-related transportation projects, adding to skepticism that the state won't be ready for the massive job surge expected at its military bases. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="527" caption="Transportation Problems"][/caption] "This is going very slowly. Too slowly. Particularly ... http://bracupdate.com/?p=121 By JOSHUA STEWART, Staff Writer Small, minority businesses could win more contracts It took Hollis Minor two years to get her company a seat at the bargaining table with the federal government. And that was just the first step in a long and complicated process that small, minority- and women-owned businesses face when ... http://bracupdate.com/?p=117 Baltimore Sun - United States By Mary Gail Hare Craig said the county will meet the demands of BRAC, the military expansion that will bring an additional 10000 jobs in the next few years to Aberdeen ... [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="David Craig"][/caption] Faced with declining revenues and a sluggish economy, county officials ... http://bracupdate.com/?p=109 Uncle Andy of Image Maker 360 Virtual Tours (and BRACUpdate.com) at the VAR 2008 Convention (Her sound is good, Uncle Andy wasn't on mic so you will have to listen closely.) -DB http://bracupdate.com/?p=86 Note: Yes Uncle Andy is reading from cue cards. Yes, he also said, "Merland" (this is how someone from Baltimore says, "Maryland".) Good guy! - DB http://bracupdate.com/?p=78 From Ohmygov.com This week, federal agencies stated they are seeking $11.6 billion in funding for 190 construction projects in the Washington area between now and 2014, in response to the Department of Defense's 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). BRAC refers to the congressionally authorized process used to reorganize military bases to more efficiently and effectively support ... http://bracupdate.com/?p=43 From The Washington Post The Army is nearing a decision about where at least 6,200 employees of the Defense Department's Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) and other Defense employees should work when the agency moves out of leased space in Crystal City, as mandated by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission ... http://bracupdate.com/?p=39 ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. -- Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear didn't let a retired colonel from Fort Knox enjoy his retirement long. With big changes coming up at Fort Knox, the governor tapped Col. Mark Needham as his liaison for Base Realignment and Closure activities. Needham knows his way around Fort Knox and BRAC operations. ... http://bracupdate.com/?p=37