The developer behind a controversial proposal to build apartments in Fells Point will pursue alternative uses for the site after Baltimore's historic commission disapproved of the project's design.

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Construction of new homes nationally remains slow as a lack of supply continues to drive up housing prices, but there’s some encouraging numbers for the Northeast.

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A construction worker who was buried when a trench collapsed has died in Baltimore.

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ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Larry Hogan Wednesday vetoed a bill that would remove a 50-year old process of school construction oversight, replacing it with one that gives the legislature more say and eliminates the Board of Public Works’ oversight role. Hogan ...

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April’s massive five-alarm fire at an apartment complex under construction in College Park left the building at risk of collapse and came on the heels of another fire in Fort Washington that injured four people, including a firefighter, and displaced ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Leaders of school systems from around the state say state aid for school construction is not keeping pace with costs and legislative mandates. As school construction costs rise, local school officials say they are increasingly squeezed by state ...

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A recent survey of Maryland construction firms found that 85 percent of respondents were more optimistic about the industry’s outlook in 2016 than the year before. Gross Mendelsohn CPAs and Advisors and Maryland Construction Network released the 2016 Maryland Construction ...

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When the Maryland General Assembly convenes in Annapolis next month, universities and community colleges will support ongoing efforts to develop the economy and make the state more business-friendly – such as by helping expand the workforce through continuing education.

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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland officials are forming a commission to review the state’s school construction policies. Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller and House Speaker Michael Busch made the announcement Friday. The panel will make recommendations for more efficient and effective ...

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WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve says the U.S. economy grew at a modest pace this fall, lifted by higher consumer spending and more home sales and construction. The Fed said Wednesday in its latest snapshot of the economy that nine ...

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