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The Daily Record News Briefs: January 11, 2010

The Daily Record (Baltimore) January 11, 2010 O'Malley losing Enright Michael R. Enright, a close friend and senior advisor to Gov. Martin O'Malley, is leaving the governor's staff to become managing director of Easton-based Beowulf Energy LLC, a private energy investment and infrastructure company. His departure is effective Feb. 1. Enright, 46, has worked for O'Malley for more than 10 years, starting in 1999 as first deputy mayor when O'Malley was mayor of Baltimore, then as chief of staff to O'Malley upon the mayor's election as governor in 2006. He was named senior advisor in September 2009, focusing on energy issues and oversight of the money Maryland has received under the federal economic stimulus program.

Kernan's new CMO Kernan Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Hospital in Woodlawn, the largest provider of rehabilitation care in Maryland, announced the appointment of Dr. Roy T. Smoot Jr. as vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer. Smoot, formerly chief medical officer at Maryland General Hospital in Baltimore, replaces Dr. Michael Jablonover, who has been named Kernan's chief executive officer. Jablonover and Smoot will assume their new positions on Jan. 18. Kernan, a 138-bed rehabilitation and orthopedic hospital, and Maryland General are both part of the University of Maryland Medical System, a network of 11 hospitals located across the state.

UM awarded lab grant The University of Maryland has been awarded $10.3 million in stimulus funds by the U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology to build an advanced quantum science lab. Scientists at the 21,000-square-foot lab will conduct research in such areas as atomic, molecular and optical physics; condensed matter physics; and quantum information science. The grant calls for a $5.2 million local match by the state and the university. In all, $123 million in economic stimulus grants were awarded to support the construction of new scientific research facilities at 11 universities and one nonprofit research organization. go to website maryland general hospital

PNC's $34M agreement PNC Financial Services Group Inc., of Pittsburgh, announced it has been awarded a $34 million, 10-year lease agreement to provide financing for new and upgraded emergency communications equipment used by Baltimore public safety agencies. PNC worked cooperatively with Columbia-based Grant Capital Management Inc., one of two companies to hold a master lease agreement for the city's capital equipment lease financing The contract follows PNC's award last year of a five-year contract to provide purchasing cards services and streamline the city's purchase order process.

CPA firms merge Two Anne Arundel County accounting firms, Sturn Wagner Lombardo & Co., of Annapolis, and SRM & Co., of Edgewater, have merged and formed a new firm, Lombardo Wagner Sticher and Co. In an announcement, the firms' principals said the merged entity has a staff of 30, including 17 certified public accountants, and they expect to add at least seven CPAs "within the next year or so." The new firm is located in space occupied by the defunct Sturn Wagner Lombardo.

Incubator's new tenants Vulcan Furniture Inc. and Study Abroad Counselor LLC have become the latest companies to join TowsonGlobal, Towson University's international incubator for startup ventures. Vulcan Furniture represents high-end international office furniture manufacturers, primarily from Asia. Study Abroad Counselor is an online organization dedicated to assisting students around the world in pursuing studies outside their respective countries. Initially the company will target smaller colleges in the mid-Atlantic region and focus on programs in Spain. web site maryland general hospital

Navy coming to Baltimore Baltimore has been chosen as one of 20 cities nationwide to host a Navy Week celebration in 2010, giving area residents an opportunity to interact with Navy personnel, view performances and learn about the U.S. Navy and its capabilities. The event will take place Aug. 28-Sept. 6 at various locales in the area. Among the features of the event are demonstrations by Navy parachute teams, performances by Navy rock bands and ceremonial bands, speeches and lectures by flag officers, exhibits of flight simulators and other interactive displays, and visits to various Navy ships.

BioElectronics in China BioElectronics Corp., of Frederick, a maker of drug-free, anti- inflammatory medical devices and patches, said it is preparing to enter the Chinese market. BioElectronics has teamed with a Chinese company, Project Asia, to market its Allay line of anti- inflammatory products in the People's Republic of China. Test marketing for a new direct response television campaign for BioElectronics' Allay product will begin in mid-February with full marketing efforts commencing shortly thereafter, the company said.