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They may not look the same, but Md. bank branches hanging on
Even if your local bank branch is looking a little different these days, the bank branch is here to stay. “The community banking model isn’t ever going away, it’s never […]
This Md. business moved production here from Asia
At almost three times the size of its original staff and responsible for half of the company’s products, Chesapeake Bay Candle’s Glen Burnie factory is embracing its young and unique […]
Florists add a dash of local color
This Valentine’s Day, as flower purchasers bring home bouquets of red roses and vases of pink carnations, few may realize that their blooms traveled from as far as Colombia and Ecuador before reaching their significant other.
Local taxes for transit projects proposed
ANNAPOLIS – As Gov. Martin O’Malley prepares to introduce a plan to raise taxes on gasoline, some state lawmakers are pushing their own proposals to pay for the massive transit […]
Realities of Real Estate: All-time great buys in local real estate
In the past several years, the luster has been lost on the concept that real estate is a great way to make money. Once thought to be invulnerable to declines […]
Restaurant pioneer turns 40, spawns many careers
BERKELEY, Calif. — If the restaurant world had farm teams, Chez Panisse is where the talent scouts would hang out. The Berkeley restaurant, cofounded by food activist Alice Waters 40 […]
Craft brewers look local for untapped demand
FREDERICK — Some craft brewers are growing by shrinking. After years of shipping beer farther and farther away, many small brewers are now shrinking distribution to sell beer more profitably […]
Wal-Mart looks to stock more local produce
NEW YORK — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to double its sales of locally sourced produce in the U.S. by the end of 2015. The move by the world’s biggest retailer […]
