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A Marriott hotel is seen in Vienna, Austria, on April 9, 2018. (REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader/File Photo)
May 6, 2026

MD-based Marriott raises annual room revenue growth forecast

Bethesda-based hotel operator Marriott International raised its full-year forecast for room revenue growth.

Unveiling of the new F-35 during a rollout ceremony of F-35 fighter jets ordered by Finland at the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facility in Fort Worth, Texas, December 16, 2025. (REUTERS/Jeremy Lock/File Photo)
Apr 23, 2026

Lockheed Martin Q1 profit falls as production delays weigh

Maryland-based Lockheed Martin reported a lower first-quarter profit, as high costs on fixed-price contracts and production slowdowns undercut its ability to cash in on soaring demand.

The side of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette building on Pittsburgh's North Shore on Jan. 7, 2026. The newspaper was set to cease operations on May 3, 2026. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Apr 14, 2026

Baltimore Banner’s nonprofit publisher buys Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, which had been set to close, was sold to the nonprofit Baltimore Banner publisher, which promises to keep the 240-year-old paper running.

A man looks at a Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) model by Lockheed Martin at an international military fair in Kielce, Poland, on September 7, 2017. (REUTERS/Kacper Pempel)
Apr 10, 2026

MD-based Lockheed Martin secures $4.7B Patriot missile contract

Bethesda-based Lockheed Martin said it was awarded a $4.7 billion preliminary contract to continue critical accelerated production of the Patriot interceptor missile.

Alan and Barbara Marcum look at a photo of Alan's sister, Sue Marcum, after Jorge Landeros's sentencing this month. (The Washington Post News Service)
Mar 11, 2026

MD judge sentences fugitive yoga instructor for Bethesda professor’s murder

Jorge Landeros was sentenced to prison in Maryland for the 2006 murder of accounting professor Sue Marcum after being found guilty of second-degree murder.

Lockheed Martin logo is seen in this illustration taken July 26, 2025. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)
Mar 4, 2026

Defense contractors, like MD-based Lockheed, removing Anthropic AI after Trump ban

U.S. defense contractors, like Maryland-based Lockheed Martin, are expected to follow the Pentagon's order to purge Anthropic's AI tools from their supply chains.

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Mar 2, 2026

Offit Kurman joins forces with smaller Baltimore law firm

Offit Kurman, the Bethesda-based Am Law 200 firm, has joined forces with the Baltimore firm Thomas & Libowitz.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore attends a groundbreaking Feb. 26, 2026, for the new Maryland Supreme Court building in Annapolis. (Courtesy of the Office of the Governor)
Feb 27, 2026

New MD Supreme Court construction begins

The upcoming Maryland Supreme Court building took a ceremonial step forward as officials gathered for the groundbreaking event in Annapolis.

Alexis Burrell Rohde, president of the Register of Wills Association. (Submitted photo)
Feb 25, 2026

DIY wills: Why some choose them and where they can go wrong

DIY wills in Maryland offer cost savings but risk errors like missing witnesses or vague language. Experts recommend professional help to avoid issues.

State leaders, Frederick county elected officials and business leaders celebrated a groundbreaking for the Marriott Downtown Frederick at Carroll Creek. (Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development)
Feb 10, 2026

Groundbreaking held for Frederick hotel, conference center

State leaders, Frederick County elected officials and business leaders broke ground on the Marriott Downtown Frederick at Carroll Creek.

A Marriott hotel is seen in Vienna, Austria, on April 9, 2018. (REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader/File Photo)
Feb 10, 2026

MD-based Marriott projects weak revenue growth on sluggish budget travel demand

Bethesda-based hotel operator Marriott International forecast 2026 room revenue growth below Wall Street estimates.

Aerial view of the 43-acre site A. Duie Pyle purchased within the 5 million-square-foot Port 460 Logistics Center. (Photo courtesy of A. Duie Pyle)
Jan 30, 2026

VA industrial campus being developed in part by MD firm secures first tenant

A. Duie Pyle purchased a 43-acre site at the Port 460 Logistics Center, which is being developed in part by a Maryland real estate firm.

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