John C. Racanelli wears the well-tailored suit and Windsor-knotted tie of a metropolitan CEO, but the National Aquarium’s chief executive harbors ideas that were formed amid aquatic adventures that came long before he rose to that post.

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Ensuring that the National Aquarium in Baltimore remains the city’s top tourist attraction means continuous brainstorming, tinkering and fundraising by the facility’s nonprofit leadership.

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Harborplace, the city’s signature 32-year-old tourism hub, is being sold to New York-based Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. for an undisclosed price. General Growth Properties, which acquired Harborplace as part of its November 2004 purchase of The Rouse Co., will close the ...

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Larry Noto and Katie Turner have joined the National Aquarium as director of marking and communications and director of creative services, respectively.

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Maryland residents can now visit the National Aquarium in Baltimore for less in the morning. A promotion called “Maryland Mornings” announced Monday lets residents who visit before noon on every day but Saturday pay a reduced rate. Adults get $8 ...

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The heart of the National Aquarium in Baltimore is getting a $12.5 million makeover as officials prepare to drain the 260,000-gallon centerpiece tank after Labor Day.

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Christina Camba has joined Profiles Inc. as junior account executive. Camba comes to Profiles from South Moon Under where she served as marketing director and assisted in the coordination of all marketing initiatives, events and promotions within the store. As ...

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The CEO of the National Aquarium in Baltimore plans to get wet to commemorate World Oceans Day. The National Aquarium says CEO John Racanelli will jump into exhibits Friday afternoon along with conservationist John Halas. Halas is a marine biologist ...

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The National Aquarium Institute will unveil Friday a $250,000 renovation of its dolphin amphitheater and redesigned dolphin program. The redesigned space holds 900 people and will be open all day for lectures, feeding, training and play sessions. The aquarium also recently installed a half-ton jellyfish sculpture outside of its "Jellies Invasion" exhibit.

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Mohannad “Mo” Jishi has been appointed M&T Bank’s manager of commercial banking for the Greater Baltimore region. In his new role, Jishi oversees a team of relationship managers that provide a full range of financial products and services to mid-sized ...

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