Growth and development

After reading Banner stories, Catonsville resident David Plymyer wonders: Is MCB’s plan for Harborplace another triumph of politics and hype over careful planning?

Maryland Elections Administrator Jared DeMarinis wrote on social media that his agency made the request in an effort to prevent “potential disenfranchisement” or “undervoting” while an appeal is ongoing.

With mortgage rates coming down, relief could be on the horizon for Baltimore-area homebuyers, home sellers and home builders alike.

Columbia is regularly named one of the country’s best places to raise a family. It hasn’t, however, made as clear of a pitch to millennials and Gen Zers.

A printing company with a nearly century-long history in the Baltimore area is leaving the city, a move that potentially puts 144 people out of work.

With the election less than two months away, it’s expected the state Supreme Court will decide whether to take up the case and rule expeditiously.

The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County and Visit Annapolis want to turn a tiny speck of donated land into a performing arts and conference center.

An Anne Arundel County judge ruled Monday to invalidate a ballot question asking Baltimore City voters to rezone the Inner Harbor for development on the grounds that it’s not proper charter material.

Tradepoint Atlantic filed a lien against United Safety Technology last month. A complaint followed alleging the proposed glove manufacturer has not been paying rent.

Howard County managed to grow in 2023 despite losses to both its white and Black populations.

Like many other places in Maryland, Anne Arundel grew despite losses to its two largest demographic groups.

A family friend purchased popular Baltimore County spa and salon chain About Faces after its CEO unexpectedly died from a stroke. The new owner pledges to keep the business the same.

Nine out of 10 people who visited Howard County were from out of state, according to one study.

Retail real-estate company Centennial said Wednesday it has finalized its deal to purchase the Annapolis Mall in Anne Arundel County.

When Stephanie and Mary Kalinich faced a tax sale on their Arnold home, the sisters sold it to a friend with a real estate background, thinking they would be allowed to stay. Now they are facing eviction and have no place to go.

Stephen Walters has been sounding the alarm for the better part of two decades: To save itself, he says, Baltimore must slash its property tax rate. This week the state’s highest court rejected a ballot initiative to reduce and cap the rate.

The five fires, which all broke out in the afternoons or evenings in late July, exclusively erupted at elementary/middle school facilities, according to incident reports.

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.”

Those seeking zoning changes in Baltimore County through a quadrennial process learned the fate of their proposals on Tuesday night. The County Council wrapped up work its Comprehensive Zoning Map Process.

Cumberland, like other small cities in Maryland, has experienced a post-pandemic revival thanks to an influx of residents who work remotely. The Western Maryland mountain town is shoring up its historic downtown.