The Maryland Department of Commerce has expanded the state’s Enterprise Zone program and is touting its ability to spur economic growth and new hiring, but there’s doubt these initiatives deliver everything backers claim. On Thursday, the department unveiled its decision ...

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The Baltimore Development Corp. Monday released a request for proposals for an 8-acre parcel of former industrial land.

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The state has approved the expansion of Enterprise Zones in Baltimore and Salisbury, making more land available for businesses that could receive tax breaks for operating within those zones.

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Slower August for state slots Maryland slots revenue fell about 7 percent from July to August, as all three of the state’s casinos experienced slowdowns in business after a record-setting summer for the 2-year-old industry. The casinos — in Anne ...

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A Baltimore City Council committee voted Wednesday evening to restore Harbor Point to the city’s list of Enterprise Zones, making it eligible for lucrative tax breaks as a $1.5 billion development is set to begin there.

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At a raucous public hearing Wednesday night, an executive at Harbor East Development Group outlined the company’s plans for development of the 27-acre parcel and adjoining sites ...

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A 16-member panel of business leaders will advise Baltimore County economic development officials about the best use for the Sparrows Point peninsula in the wake of last week’s announced woes at the steel plant, which will be laying off nearly ...

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Baltimore’s proposed new Enterprise Zone map excludes the waterfront Harbor Point parcel in Harbor East, complicating the developer’s plans to build a $120 million office tower for Exelon Corp. The map — which outlines areas eligible for large property tax ...

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The state will expand zones in Baltimore City, Baltimore County and on the Eastern Shore where businesses are eligible for tax credits for making property improvements and hiring new workers. Maryland will add 112 acres to the Enterprise Zone in ...

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