Bria Overs is a business reporter at The Baltimore Banner. She covers small business and consumer and economic trends, with a special interest in minority- and women-owned businesses, technology and labor. She previously worked at Business Insider, Word In Black and contributed to local publications in Los Angeles, her hometown.
I spend four to six hours a day, or just shy of 40 hours a week, scrolling through short-form videos of dogs, a stranger’s marital drama and far too many advertisements.
A mass power outage in Central Maryland was avoided on Monday, following a transmission failure at a local Baltimore Gas and Electric Company substation.
Ultility-size clean energy storage batteries could save Maryland ratepayers big money, but projects have stalled partly because the region’s grid operator has been overwhelmed with project requests.
Next summer, BGE customers will see a $3 reduction on monthly bills, thanks to the outcome of a capacity market auction, the Maryland Office of People’s Counsel said Thursday.
Congress passed the Recissions Act of 2025, guaranteeing the end of federal funding of public media and putting local stations in a financial predicament.
Maryland legislators earmarked $200 million for rebates to utility customers earlier this year. An estimated $80 per customer could appear on bills as soon as August.
Eight workforce development organizations across Maryland were awarded $500,000 each to bolster their programs addressing apprenticeships in the construction industry.
The monthslong search for a leader for the Baltimore Development Corp. comes to an end as Mayor Brandon Scott announces Otis Rolley’s selection for the role.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced a partnership between utility companies and nonprofits in the state that will provide $19 million in grants to utility customers.