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Abigail Kuehl, a Towson University Student, is co-founder of hair care brand Antidote.
This Midwestern beauty founder brought her hair care recipes to Baltimore
Baltimore County resident Abigail Kuehl co-founded the hair care brand Antidote, which makes natural products for salons.
The Baltimore City Fire Department said the scene is contained.
5-alarm fire in downtown Baltimore prompts road closures, temporary light rail suspension
A fire broke out in downtown Baltimore on Sunday, impacting traffic as the Orioles prepare for their final regular-season home game.
The business of real estate is evolving. Working with a REALTOR®, you can secure a rewarding outcome, whether you’re buying or selling a home.
Will lower mortgage rates bring relief to Baltimore-area residents?
With mortgage rates coming down, relief could be on the horizon for Baltimore-area homebuyers, home sellers and home builders alike.
Musician Shelby Blondell, inventor of The Sheller, poses for a portrait with her device at Nick’s Fish House on Aug. 22, 2024.
An Anne Arundel County singer invented a tool for the art of crab picking
Shelby Blondell, a singer and songwriter in Anne Arundel County, invented and patented The Sheller, a 3-in-1 seafood mallet, picker and bottle opener.
Retail real-estate company Centennial announced Wednesday it has finalized a deal to purchase the Annapolis Mall in Anne Arundel County.
DICK’S and Dave & Buster’s coming to Annapolis Mall under new owner
Retail real-estate company Centennial said Wednesday it has finalized its deal to purchase the Annapolis Mall in Anne Arundel County.
President Joe Biden listens as Mark Anthony Thomas, President and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee, speaks during an event on the economy. The Greater Baltimore Tech Hub Consortium was one of 31 communities across the country to receive the federal designation last year as a “Tech Hub.”
Baltimore region needs strategy, workers as it seeks federal money for Tech Hub
The Greater Baltimore Tech Hub Consortium was one of 31 communities across the country to receive the federal designation last year as a “Tech Hub.”
An illustration of design plans for the upcoming Harborplace development is revealed at a press conference held by MCB Real Estate, at the Light Street pavilion on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 in Baltimore, MD.
Build it and they will come? Harborplace redevelopment could hinge on potential tenants
A Baltimore City panel is once again preparing to review the master plan for the city’s most high-profile redevelopment: Harborplace.
Betty Cooke, wearing jewelry of her own design is photographed on July 1, 2004, in The Village of Cross Keys in Baltimore.
Betty Cooke, Baltimore’s beloved jewelry maker, dies at 100
While working as an apprentice for a local jewelry maker, Cooke found her unique minimalist style, utilizing lines and geometrical shapes.
Brittany Veney, founder of B. Real Creative Studio, poses for a portrait in White Marsh on Aug. 6, 2024.
Baltimore County designer helps small businesses find their voices and identities
Baltimore County designer Brittany Veney, of B. Real Creative Studio, sets out to help smaller businesses find their voices and identities.
Keeping the coal-fired Brandon Shores power plant running past its planned closure in 2025 could be costly for taxpayers.
Local power grid operator’s failure to plan is costing Marylanders millions
Some elected officials and environmental and consumer groups argue that regional grid operator PJM Interconnection’s failure to plan for the future is driving up costs.
OneDo Coffee Roasters is the first-ever tenant for the BGE Pavilion at Rash Field Park in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
Canton’s OneDo Coffee Roasters to open Inner Harbor location
Baltimore’s Board of Estimates on Wednesday approved the lease for OneDo Coffee Roasters to take up a 1,156-square-foot space, with an expected opening next spring.
Brian Snyder, owner of BMORE Around Town, poses for a portrait in the company’s outdoor tailgate space near M&T Bank Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024.
He’s got game: Baltimore tailgating planner takes Ravens, Orioles fans on the road
Brian Snyder’s BMORE Around Town offers both in-town tailgating packages and weekends of fun cheering for Baltimore’s teams at away games without all of the stress of planning travel.
Digital renderings from the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore show potential plans for Liberty Dog Run across the street from CFG Bank Arena.
An improved, expanded dog park is coming to downtown Baltimore
Furry companions and their owners in Baltimore’s downtown are getting a not-so-new, but improved, hang-out spot.
President Joe Biden listens as Mark Anthony Thomas, CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee, speaks during an event on tech and the economy at the White House complex in 2023.
How Baltimore lost out on $70 million in federal tech spending
Baltimore didn’t win federal money in the first round of grants available for federally designated tech hubs. Regional tech leaders talk about what they’ll do next.
Christopher Schafer became a tailor while living in London and later opened his storefront in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood.
A local tailor mixes London’s menswear style with Baltimore’s rich clothing history
Christopher Schafer became a tailor while living in London for a year in 2007, and started his own business years later. The business is expanding, and Schafer has distributed 13,000 suits through his related nonprofit.
People play pickleball on opening day at the Dill Dinkers' Finksburg location of their indoor pickleball court franchise.
Indoor pickleball company plans 30 locations in Baltimore and beyond
Howard County-based Dill Dinkers plans to bring at least 30 new indoor pickleball locations to the Baltimore region and parts of Delaware over the next decade.
Bynia Reed, co-founder of Hyper Kidz indoor playground, poses for a portrait in Columbia on Friday, July 12, 2024.
A Howard County child therapist is opening indoor playgrounds across the country
Howard County’s Bynia Reed is taking her Hyper Kidz indoor playgrounds national through franchising.
Paul Cooper, vice president of Alex Cooper Auctioneers, grew up watching his relatives work. He poses for a portrait at the store’s headquarters in Towson on June 14, 2024.
At 100, Alex Cooper Auctioneers still keeps business in the family
Alex Cooper Auctioneers is turning 100 this year — a rare accomplishment for a small business. Named after its founder, Paul Cooper’s grandfather, it opened in 1924 on Howard Street in Baltimore. For nearly 44 years, Alex Cooper has been based in Towson.
Val Traore, owner of A Woman’s Brush, poses for a portrait in her company’s Columbia office on June 27, 2024.
Home contractors have a bad reputation. This Columbia woman is trying to change it.
Valerie Traore knows people have a hard time working with contractors. A Woman’s Brush, her small contracting company that specializes in deck staining and cabinet painting, is determined to give the industry a better reputation.
Jon’ll Boyd (left) and Matthew (right) Boyd are the founders of Boyd Cru Wines, the first Black family-owned wine company in Maryland. Also pictured are their sons.
Crowd Fund Baltimore is new, but it’s already scored some wins for small businesses
Crowd Fund Baltimore, the first crowdfunding platform for Maryland small businesses, kicked off in February and has already helped a Montgomery County Black-owned wine company and a Venezuelan restaurant in Baltimore raise money for expansion plans.
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