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Federal legislation that would extend the District’s lease on the RFK Stadium campus and allow more development there — including perhaps a new stadium for the Washington Commanders — received bipartisan approval from the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability on Wednesday. But the bill still faces some obstacles to get to a vote in the House, and two sources familiar with discussions of the legislation said it was unclear if it would make it to the floor.

The Frederick-based Maryland Tech Council (MTC), the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state, and Georgetown University Medical Center Friday announced a collaboration to offer MTC members access to Biomedical Graduate Education programs to advance their careers. MTC’s 730 members are now eligible for 15 percent tuition savings on courses in Georgetown’s Biomedical Graduate Education program.

Truist Bank’s incoming Regional President Evelyn Lee wants to assure the local business community that Baltimore won’t play second fiddle to Washington, D.C., now that the bank is merging the two markets. Lee, a Baltimore native, will take over the Maryland region for Truist (NYSE: TFC) on Oct. 1, leading both the D.C. and Baltimore markets.

A long-vacant space at Pratt and Paca streets near Oriole Park at Camden Yards is getting ready to light up again. A group of local foodies and investors that are also associated with Guilford Hall Brewery in North Baltimore just signed a 10-year deal to open a restaurant, bar and cafe at 511 W. Pratt. The nearly 7,000-square-foot space in the ground level of The Zenith apartment tower once held Frank & Nic’s West End Grille and Restaurant, which closed five years ago and was damaged in 2015 during protests over the death of Freddie Gray in police custody.

Under Armour’s new ‘The Stadium at The House,’ located at the company’s under-construction Baltimore Peninsula campus, is now the home to select Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) sports games. Tonight, Poly and City will have two soccer matches at The Stadium at The House as JV Boys Soccer squares off at 4pm and Varsity Girls Soccer kicks off at 6pm.

Glen Burnie Bancorp, the parent company of the Bank of Glen Burnie, has tapped a banker with more than 30 years of experience to take over the community bank. Mark C. Hanna, who was most recently CEO of Virginia’s Farmers and Merchants (F&M) Bank, will become Glen Burnie’s (Nasdaq: GLBZ) new president and CEO next month. Hanna will take the helm from former CEO John D. Long, who is stepping down from the role after seven years in charge.