Alliances
LPP Combustion LLC, headquartered in Columbia, announced that it will form a strategic alliance with Dynoil LLC, of Houston, for the sale and use of clean bio-fuel technology.
Awards
American Towman Magazine awarded its ACE Award, for achievement in service performance, to Malik Stuckey of Universal Towing of Baltimore.
A. Hoffman Awning Co. received the Industrial Fabrics Association International's 2006 International Achievement Award for its exceptional specialty fabric project. Hoffman also received an award of excellence for its gazebo and pool-shading project.
The National Center for Database Marketing presented Lanham-based Merkle two Database Excellence Awards.
New contract
Quanta Systems Corp., a unit of Annapolis-based CompuDyne Corp., received a $25.4 million contract from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to provide security services for its Washington currency production facility.
Openings
Skye Hospitality LLC announced the opening of its 126-room hotel, Hampton Inn at Camden Yards, 550 Washington Blvd.
Organizations
Greater Homewood Community Corp. named Karen Stokes as its executive director.
Scott Adelman of Next Level Technology has been elected to the Carroll Technology Council board.