Maryland’s economic development agency announced Wednesday that it will open a trade office in Africa in an attempt to lure companies and jobs to the Free State.

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In India, English is widely used, particularly in the business setting, but it can seem like a foreign language. For example, saying the word “no” can be regarded as ...

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Just as different cultures greet, eat and talk differently – they also leverage technology differently. If you’re doing business abroad, understanding the culture is a basic sign of respect and ...

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Not surprisingly, this week’s question is all about the Supreme Court’s healthcare decision last week. We know everyone else is talking about it, but, hey, that just means all you general counsels are talking about it, too. Asked: Our weekly ...

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This week it is all about CEOs and general counsels. Asked: Our weekly question to the In-House community Clarissa Cerda, general counsel at LifeLock, Inc., took on her job around three years ago. The corporate counsel takes on a “partner ...

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The sixth annual Asian American Business Conference was held on May 22 in Rockville. It attracted over 350 participants and is one of Maryland’s largest Asian business events. While there were many businesspeople whose ancestry traces back to China, Korea, ...

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Imagine that you’ve just arrived to a foreign country to conduct some business. Your feet are swollen from the flight, your brain is foggy from the jet lag and your stomach is unsettled from the unusual food. It’s nearly the ...

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I’m a lucky person. I landed a job I love. I help nurture businesses that are trying to sell their goods, services and technology in a country of more than 1.2 billion people. It takes about 20 hours to fly ...

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Indian companies that could do business in the state met in Baltimore Tuesday for an event Gov. Martin O’Malley said was meant to show those companies that the “gateway” to business in the U.S. is Maryland. Representatives of Indian businesses ...

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Sheela Murthy, president and founder of the Murthy Law Firm, has been named chairwoman of United Way Worldwide’s Leadership Council for India. The focus of the LCI is to expand the United Way’s network in India and to improve lives ...

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