Recent Articles from Lizzy McLellan
EARN awards 28 implementation grants
A total of 28 partnerships have been awarded more than $5 million in implementation grants as a part of the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation’s EARN (Employment Advancement Right Now) program.
Brewers Association launches DrinkMdBeer.com
New website allows brewers, retailers and casual enthusiasts to join with a click.
Baltimore’s barriers: Job seekers face rough path, study finds
Challenging commutes, low education levels, criminal records and insufficient training opportunities. These are a few of the big problems facing jobs seekers in the Baltimore region, according to a new study from the Opportunity Collaborative, and they tend to come as a package deal.
FTC blesses Wearhouse-Bank deal
The Federal Trade Commission has given the green light to the $1.8 billion Men’s Wearhouse Inc. acquisition of Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc.
Boom town in the ’burbs
The Gaithersburg population grew by about 4.4 percent last year, making it the eighth-fastest growing city in the country.
Cybersecurity groups launch roundtable initiative
One of the state's hottest industries plans to take a hint from the astronauts, officials and industry leaders announced Thursday, with the launch of the Maryland Cybersecurity Roundtable.
Study: ETC brought hundreds of jobs to Baltimore
Baltimore can thank the current tenants and graduates of the Emerging Technology Center for nearly 600 jobs created directly in the city.
Harbor health improves, but still earns failing grade
The Healthy Harbor Report Card, released Wednesday, said that Baltimore streams, river and harbor scored between 51 and 57 percent in 2013 by measures of health, compared to numbers in the low 40s for 2012.
Petsmart distribution center to close beginning in July
The closing of the Petsmart distribution center in Hagerstown will affect 56 employees as of July 24
First Mariner’s counsel also represented ResCap
Another disclosure has been filed in the case of First Mariner Bancorp’s bankruptcy, as the Baltimore-based bank holding company becomes intertwined in the bankruptcy of a real estate financing company.
Fry: Don’t underestimate state’s selling points
Maryland’s elected leaders underestimate the state’s ability to compete, said Greater Baltimore Committee President and CEO Donald Fry.
‘The Most Painful Show on Earth’
By now, most law firms have their own online resources, and any motivated attorney can create a blog. But Jack Gilden wanted to aggregate a wide variety of options in one web location — a central website where professionals can reach a broader audience of potential clients.