C. Fraser Smith: Adding to the referendum jamboree 

BY: C. Fraser Smith
POSTED: August 9, 2012
Tags: Annapolis, C. Fraser Smith, casino, gambling, maryland, referendum, sen. james c. rosapepe, Slots, special session

When the General Assembly adjourns its special session next week, we are likely to have yet another ballot question to consider in November.

Reaching 100 MPG with help from the state 

BY: Alexander Pyles
POSTED: August 9, 2012
Tags: college park, fuel cell, hybrid, maryland, Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute, OmniSpeech LLC, Redox Power Systems LLC, Remedium Technologies Inc., Technology, University System of Maryland, Warren Citrin

Imagine driving from Times Square in New York to Miami Beach in South Florida without filling up the gas tank. Now, imagine doing that in an automobile that retails for less than $30,000.

Md. universities seeking to encourage commercialization 

BY: Alexander Pyles
POSTED: August 9, 2012
Tags: Chancellor William E. “Brit” Kirwan, College Park’s Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute, Economic Development and Technology Commercialization Committee, Eric D. Wachsman, fuel cell, Fulton-based Redox Power Systems, Gary L. Attman, hybrid, Remedium Technologies CEO William Dowling, University of Maryland Energy Research Center, University System of Maryland Board of Regents

Eric D. Wachsman has long wanted to solve the world’s energy conundrum. So, 25 years ago in a California classroom, he began work that he hoped would ultimately lead to a marketable, long-term and dependable solution.

Week in review: 8/10/12 

BY: Daily Record Staff
POSTED: August 9, 2012
Tags: Baltimore County, board of estimates, casino, gov. martin o'malley, Joseph M. Stanalonis, maryland live!, race on llc, StubHub, u.s. department of agriculture, University of Maryland, walter reed national military medical center, Week in Review

Rich casino, poor casino Revenue at the Maryland Live casino at Arundel Mills mall propelled the state’s casino program to its second consecutive record revenue month, but the success of the state’s largest casino continues to come at the expense of a competitor 50 miles north. Maryland’s three casinos combined to generate more than $48 [...]

Editorial: A promising start 

BY: Daily Record Staff
POSTED: August 9, 2012
Tags: andretti sports marketing, Baltimore, Editorial, Grand Prix, labor day, maryland, michael andretti, race on llc, Timothy A. Mayer

The new organizers of the Baltimore Grand Prix are saying all the right things.

Laslo Boyd: A civil debate – Drumsticks at 20 paces 

BY: Laslo Boyd
POSTED: August 9, 2012
Tags: chick-fil-a, dan cathy, first amendment, freedom of speech, Laslo Boyd

Americans are, at least in theory, committed to the First Amendment. The right to free speech is one of the pillars of our democracy, right up there with the right to vote.

Focus Section: Small Business Technology 

BY: Daily Record Staff
POSTED: August 9, 2012
Tags: focus section, Small business, Technology, The Daily Record

The Daily Record’s latest Focus Section looks at the growing field of data analytics, including the security and ethical concerns in the field. It also examines why having a mobile marketing presences is becoming more and more necessary. Click on the arrow icon in the top-left corner to see a full-screen version.

Senate committee passes expanded gambling bill 

BY: Alexander Pyles
POSTED: August 9, 2012
Tags: blackjack, Budget and Taxation Committee, casinos, education trust fund, General Assembly, house of delegates, maryland senate, Prince George's County, table games

A Senate panel on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would expand Maryland’s casino gambling program, setting up consideration by the full Senate Friday morning.

Senate panel advances pit bull bill

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: August 9, 2012
Tags: court ruling, pit bull, senate, Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, special session

ANNAPOLIS — A Senate committee passed a measure Thursday to change state law in response to a court ruling that determined pit bulls are “inherently dangerous” animals. The measure creates a strict liability standard for all dogs, regardless of breed. That means owners of all dogs would be liable for bites. The Senate Judicial Proceedings [...]

Wisp wins extension in bankruptcy court

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: August 9, 2012
Tags: Bankruptcy, chapter 11 bankruptcy, d.c. development llc, financial problems, mchenry, Real Estate, reorganization plan, ski resort, wisp

GREENBELT — The owners of Maryland’s only ski resort have won more time to come up with a bankruptcy reorganization plan. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Greenbelt entered an order Thursday granting Wisp resort owner D.C. Development LLC a one-month extension to Sept. 10. The plan would have been due Friday. The owners had requested [...]

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