Marlin Steel named to Forbes’ list of ‘Small Giants’
Baltimore‘s Marlin Steel has made the list of 25 “Small Giants” named by Forbes magazine as the best small businesses in the U.S. Here’s what Forbes had to say: Two […]
Plank moving up on Forbes billionaire list
The Under Armour founder was ranked No. 577 on the publication's list.
Forbes ranks U.S. Silica No. 1 among small companies
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc., of Frederick, a producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry, has been named No. 1 on Forbes‘ 36th annual list of America’s […]
Ravens and Redskins among most valuable NFL franchises
The Washington Redskins and the Baltimore Ravens are among the most valuable NFL franchises. Forbes released its annual rankings of team’s values on Thursday, and the Redskins are the No. […]
Are O’s or Nats a bigger franchise? Split decision
WASHINGTON — Bloomberg News puts the Baltimore Orioles’ value at $1 billion-plus and says they’re the most valuable nonfootball sports franchise in D.C. and Maryland. But Forbes says they’re worth […]
Maryland companies U.S. Silica, Medifast on Forbes list
Two Maryland companies have been named to the latest Forbes magazine list of “America’s Best Small Companies.” Frederick-based U.S. Silica Holdings Inc., a producer of commercial silica and industrial mineral products, was ranked No. 8, and Owings Mills-based Medifast Inc., a provider of weight-loss products and services, took the No. 16 spot.
Editorial: An exodus of income?
With Forbes’ recent release of the richest 400 Americans list, it’s a good time to take a look at whether Maryland’s tax policies are, as conservatives often claim, repellants for wealthy people.
Combined net worth of America’s richest rises
NEW YORK — Life is good for America’s super wealthy. Forbes on Monday released its annual list of the top 400 richest Americans. While most of the top names and […]
Slim world’s richest for 4th year in a row
NEW YORK — Mexico’s Carlos Slim remains the world’s richest man for the fourth year in a row, according to Forbes, while Warren Buffett dropped out of the top three […]
Fergenson and West: Maryland doesn’t mean business
Chanukah is almost upon us, time for the children’s game called dreidel. A top is spun, and depending upon which face lands up, a player puts a token — a […]
Maryland falls five places in business climate ranking
Maryland slipped five spots this year in Forbes magazine’s ranking of state business climates, highlighting an issue that has drawn the attention of state leaders crafting job-creation proposals. Forbes ranked […]










