Baltimore’s quasi-city agency that oversees development has posted a detailed job description for its soon-to-be-vacant head job following the retirement of M.J. “Jay” Brodie last month. The Baltimore Development Corp. is seeking a “well-qualified economic development official” as president and ...

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When I began preparations to go solo four months ago, the most important thing I did was to create a business plan. I didn’t think I had time to do it— I would have rather continued to prepare my forms, ...

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NEW YORK — Facebook is unveiling new advertising offerings designed to help the world’s biggest brands spread their message on the world’s largest online social network. Facebook executives are outlining a vision to move from advertisements to stories. This means ...

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Members of the International Brotherhood of Mythical Creatures  are taking matters into their hands, hooves and paws. The group released a statement from the North Pole on Monday afternoon officially declaring Kegasus, Lord of the InfieldFest at the Preakness, is ...

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Loyola University Maryland said it has selected Baltimore-based Under Armour Inc. to be the official outfitter of the Greyhounds, beginning with the 2012-2013 seasons. The multi-year agreement gives Under Armour, a manufacturer of performance apparel, footwear and accessories, the right ...

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The Maryland & District of Columbia Credit Union Association has named Bridget Crawley as its director of marketing and communications. Crawley will oversee all marketing, branding strategies and media relations for MDDCCUA. She will be responsible for strengthening credibility, enhancing ...

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A friend of mine mentioned recently that people generally either don’t use social media at all or use it as a replacement for traditional networking. (Actually, she will now be writing an article on that hypothesis for an upcoming issue ...

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Steven Schindler has been named chief marketing officer at the National Aquarium. In this role, Schindler will oversee all of the National Aquarium’s marketing initiatives for both the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. venues. Schindler will champion the National Aquarium’s mission ...

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is keeping telemarketers and other businesses on the hook for nuisance phone calls, letting those annoyed by the disruptions sue in federal as well as state courts. The high court’s decision Wednesday involves a lawsuit ...

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I was at a networking event last week, carefully attempting to balance my plastic glass of wine while simultaneously eating enough of the hors d’oeuvres off my plastic plate to make it “dinner.” Just as I was stuffing a piece ...

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