A new hair boutique opened this month in the Valley Village Shoppes offering a 45-minute mane tune-up.

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It feels good to note in 2013 “what a difference a year makes” about the spring weather.

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WASHINGTON — U.S. companies increased their restocking in January from December, an encouraging signal that they expect consumers will spend more this year and help the economy grow faster. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that business stockpiles grew 1 percent ...

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WASHINGTON — Chief executives at the largest U.S. companies are much more optimistic about their sales prospects than they were three months ago, though many remain cautious about hiring. The Business Roundtable said Wednesday that 72 percent of its members ...

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WASHINGTON — Americans spent at the fastest pace in five months in February, boosting retail spending 1.1 percent compared with January. About half the jump reflected higher gas prices, but even excluding gas purchases, retail sales rose 0.6 percent. The ...

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ANNAPOLIS — City leaders in Annapolis are launching a “Walk Annapolis” campaign to highlight the walkability and shop-ability of the state capital. Annapolis Mayor Joshua Cohen plans to launch the campaign Wednesday morning on Main Street. The campaign seeks to ...

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Clean Wind Energy Tower Inc., of Annapolis, announced that it is changing its name, effective Monday, to Solar Wind Energy Tower Inc., and its over-the-counter-traded stock symbol from CWET to SWET.

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In Maryland, businesses are getting more sensitive about misclassification as many small companies are starting to get audited

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As an entrepreneur, there really isn’t such a thing as a snow day but we still wish for them. I think it has to do with the kid inside all of us. We still get excited when that white stuff starts to fall, thinking maybe, just maybe we’ll get a few more hours of sleep or better yet, a jump on the day.

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As part of its March 20 Baltimore grand opening buzz, the spicy, flame broiled chicken restaurant Nando’s Peri-Peri will be giving away free meals via Facebook.

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