Marijuana industry gets a little help from its friends in Congress
Staff Baltimore Business Journal House members from the states of Colorado, Washington, Oregon and California held a press conference Wednesday outside the U.S. Capitol to advocate legislation that...
View Article10 ways to get the most out of your summer internship
Elliot Lasson, Contributing Columnist You found that summer internship and you’re already at your desk. Now what? Internship opportunities come in a variety of flavors. Some are part-time; some are...
View ArticleArundel school board alleges payback in $5M budget cut
Staff Baltimore Business Journal Anne Arundel County school officials allege the County Council's vote this week to cut $5 million from the schools' capital budget is payback for a squabble last year,...
View ArticleU.S. adds 175K jobs in May, unemployment rate rises
Staff Baltimore Business Journal The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs in May and the unemployment ticked up to 7.6 percent from 7.5 percent in April. The number of jobs added in May was more than some...
View ArticleAnne Arundel County gets first female chief prosecutor
Staff Baltimore Business Journal An Anne Arundel County prosecutor was chosen Thursday as the county's new state's attorney, succeeding Frank R. Weathersbee, who retires Tuesday to accept a...
View ArticleWhole Foods tries to duplicate its Harbor East success in Detroit
James Briggs Associate Editor- Baltimore Business Journal Email Detroit's native son, Kid Rock, likes to sing, "There ain't no party like a Detroit party." Whole Foods Market Inc. officials likely...
View ArticleWashington County teachers, schools to select mediator in labor dispute
Staff Baltimore Business Journal The Maryland Public School Labor Relations Board has declared an impasse between Washington County's public schools and its teachers association over pay-raise...
View ArticleCourtyard by Marriott Harbor East completes $2.5M in renovations
Katie Secret Editorial Intern- Baltimore Business Journal Email The Courtyard by Marriott in Harbor East has completed $2.5 million in renovations, part of a rebranding of the business-oriented line...
View ArticleMaryland's Senate majority leader resigns from General Assembly
Staff Baltimore Business Journal Maryland's Senate majority leader will resign from office Sept. 1 to "spend more quality time" with his children, the Daily Record reported. Democrat Robert J....
View ArticleCordish to redevelop huge industrial complex
Ryan Sharrow New Media Editor- Baltimore Business Journal Email | Twitter | Google+ The Cordish Cos. has been selected to redevelop a massive industrial complex in Mobile, Ala. As master developer of...
View ArticleBaltimore councilman aims to reduce ticket fees
Staff Baltimore Business Journal Ticket fees in Baltimore could soon go down if legislation introduced on Monday by City Councilman Carl Stokes passes. But Stokes admits his bill could have little...
View ArticleCourt to select Anne Arundel state's attorney replacement from nine applicants
Staff Baltimore Business Journal Nine individuals have applied to succeed Frank R. Weathersbee as state's attorney for Anne Arundel County, the Baltimore Sun reported. The county's Circuit Court...
View ArticleBaltimore City Council adopts local hiring mandate
Staff Baltimore Business Journal Businesses getting large city contracts or financial support will be required to hire a majority of all new workers from Baltimore under a measure approved by the City...
View ArticleMaryland transit agency seeks additional $146.1M for Red Line design
Staff Baltimore Business Journal The Maryland Transit Administration is requesting an additional $146.1 million from the state to help design the proposed Red Line for Baltimore. Maryland's Board of...
View ArticleHarford Co. Executive Craig launches GOP race for governor
Staff Baltimore Business Journal Harford County Executive David R. Craig threw his hat into the ring Monday for the Republican nomination for governor next year, the Baltimore Sun reported. Craig...
View ArticleBaltimore arts districts win $200K to add European flare to public transit
Sarah Meehan Reporter- Baltimore Business Journal Email | Twitter | Google+ Baltimore’s three arts districts received $200,000 from ArtPlace America to go toward projects that will transform their...
View ArticleMilford Mill Swim Club to be auctioned June 27
Katie Secret Editorial Intern- Baltimore Business Journal Email Milford Mill Swim Club, the longtime Baltimore County hangout spot and the backdrop for John Waters’ “Cry Baby” movie, will go up for...
View ArticleBaltimore among best cities for recent college grads
Katie Secret Editorial Intern- Baltimore Business Journal Email Baltimore ranks No. 4 on a new NerdWallet list of the best cities for recent college grads to live in. The report from the financial...
View ArticleHarbor Point tax deal introduced: How the $107M will be used
Staff Baltimore Business Journal Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake released numbers to justify $107 million in tax incentives for the billion-dollar Harbor Point waterfront development near Harbor East....
View ArticleCordish to build commercial space at Alabama airport complex
The Cordish Cos., the Baltimore-based real estate developer that owns and operates Maryland Live Casino, announced...
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