Recent Articles from Samantha J. Subin
Ocean City hotels battle short-term rentals over room tax
Some hotels and motels in Ocean City and Worcester County are pushing back against short-term rental services — platforms they argue are cutting into their sales and operating at an […]
Does Maryland get a bad rap as a retirement state?
Bill Schwartz is letting his clients know there are cheaper places to retire outside of Maryland — a state that for many is synonymous with a high cost of living […]
Md. builder launches scholarship fund for employees’ kids
Ben Marasco never thought he could afford a doctorate, let alone attend a private university out of state. For years, the 18-year-old planned to graduate from Howard Community College, attend […]
Weis Markets expands Md. delivery service, latest salvo in grocery wars
Weis Markets is the latest food retailer to expand delivery services amid the growing race to offer customers quick and easy access to groceries nationwide. The Mid-Atlantic supermarket chain announced […]
Old Line bank to merge with W.Va. company
Old Line Bancshares, Inc. is set to merge with the West Virginia-based WesBanco, Inc. in an all-stock $500 million deal that reflects the industrywide trend toward consolidation. Worldwide, banks are […]
As apprenticeship programs grow, experts question their impact
Governments and employers nationwide are creating apprenticeship programs to train workers for hard-to-fill positions amid a growing labor shortage. But some experts question whether the programs can live up to the lavish […]
Swimming pools the latest entry in the sharing industry
Maryland residents and travelers looking to escape the heat wave can cool off in a private pool equipped with toys, lounge chairs and other luxury amenities thanks to a new […]
From Spider-Man to virtual tours, Md. Realtors get creative
Video parodies of “Stranger Things,” “Step Brothers” and other pop-culture phenomena are some of the many ways Chi Yan attracts potential clients. “At the end of the day I want […]
Amid rising home prices, Talbot County tackles affordability issues
Growing up, Wayne Bridges easily found peers to play with in the small coastal town of St. Michaels, nestled along Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Now, his high school-age son travels a […]
Md. brand takes a crack at Las Vegas market
A Maryland retailer is testing out the Las Vegas market, thanks to a little bit of luck. Crab Corner in Las Vegas, advertised as a Maryland-style crab house created by […]
How a national designation could change Charles County tourism, economy
[portfolio_slideshow id=535331] A historic Maryland ship graveyard could become one of the latest tourism hubs. A 18-square-mile stretch along the Potomac River in Charles County, which features more than 100 […]
Pizza chain plans East Coast, Md. expansion
More pizza options are coming to Maryland. An East Coast pizza chain known as &pizza announced a new team to headline an expansion project aimed to double the company’s size […]

















