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Just like modern major league baseball, the credit card industry is operating in a league dominated by digital analytics, said Ted Rossman, industry analyst with CreditCards.com. Bank or other issuers supplement an applicant’s credit score with many other sets of ...

As the U.S. continues to move toward a more cashless society, experts have predicted the slow death of ATM machines. A study by RBR, a London-based research banking consultancy firm, found the number of ATMs dropped in four of the ...

Many businesses utilize forecasting tools to make decisions about the future. The challenge lies within finding the right data to build a reliable forecast, particularly for small businesses and solo entrepreneurs. The State of Maryland is helping to bridge the ...

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You have a few moments to play email catch up before dashing into your next meeting. If you have to keep scrolling to search for the point of a message, chances are your attention will get hijacked and you’ll move ...

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With Congress’ passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, communities in Maryland and throughout the nation received a new tool for revitalization – Opportunity Zones. The Opportunity Zone program is designed to help redevelop underserved communities by providing ...

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To better serve all kinds of businesses across the state, the Maryland Department of Commerce (Commerce) employs a team of experts. This team not only includes specialists in unique industry sectors like manufacturing and cybersecurity, but also a group that ...

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The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are even more experienced than a typical business consultant or trainer, in terms of experience and credentials. “Every agency across the state is moving in the same direction thanks to the synergy created by ...

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Every year Maryland spends roughly $8 billion procuring the goods and services needed to keep our great State running. In this process, State government has recognized the critical role that small, minority and women-owned businesses play in the vitality of ...

The hospitality and tourism industry has been a primary economic driver of the Baltimore region for the past 40 years, fueled in part by the tens of thousands of visitors that meet at the Baltimore Convention Center each year. But ...

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Occasionally, we ask one of our Top 100 Women or Lead­ing Women honorees to name five wom­en who have influenced her, personally and professionally. Do you know a Top 100 Woman or Leading Woman who should be featured here? Email ...