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Wes Moore’s ‘lighthouse’ plan: Will MD businesses stay on course or hit rocks?
Maryland is making deep investments in STEM "lighthouse" industries but still faces a significant hurdle: its reputation as an expensive place to do business.
Commercial lending by credit unions: What MD businesses should know
Credit unions in Maryland increased commercial lending to $6.2 billion in fiscal year 2025, supporting small businesses despite rising risk concerns.
MD Trust Act enhances protections for revocable and irrevocable trusts
The Maryland Trust Act improves trust administration, offering stronger protections and clearer rules for revocable and irrevocable trusts in estate planning.
Rewards and risks of hiring in a virtual environment
The pandemic has prompted a sea change in the way the world conducts business, including the way employers interview job candidates.
Digital payments making inroads in some legal communities
The payments landscape is fast evolving to accommodate new digital forms of currency. From Venmo, PayPal and Square to digitally native cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Zcash, the new-fangled payment […]
Maryland attorneys, clients grapple with noneconomic damages cap
In Maryland, plaintiffs who have suffered injuries and are successful in court are entitled to economic damages that can be attached to a fixed monetary value and verified objectively.
Amid pandemic, community colleges helping workers upgrade skills
When the pandemic first hit, community colleges throughout the state had to make a hard and fast pivot from a predominantly in-class learning environment to mostly online. Teachers and students […]
Maryland aims to speed up electrified transportation future
The world is in the midst of a massive shift to more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly transportation across the board. From public buses and trucks to cars and even e-bikes, […]
PSC ponders BGE’s rate freeze through end of 2022
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. (BGE) has stepped up to offer a new multi-year plan that would freeze rates through the end of 2022 while investing billions in the electric grid and natural gas system.
Lower trading commissions and fees bring new opportunities for investors
If you haven’t noticed lately, free or low-cost trading fees have rapidly become the norm in the industry. The shift toward low-to-no-fee trading commissions has been going on for decades […]
Bank leaders point to solid business conditions ahead for 2020
The national unemployment rate is at a 50-year low, and at 3.6%, the unemployment rate in Maryland is at an 11-year low. The stock market has been booming — Nasdaq […]
For Maryland nursing students, job prospects are bright
After students are accepted into one of Johns Hopkins School of Nursing programs, faculty invite them back to the school to prepare for their upcoming training. In the midst of these […]
