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As Tiger Arena opens, Towson searches for return on investment

By Chris Korman , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:20:00 EDT

School spent $70 million on arena in hopes of bolstering sports program, adding business

Towson University's new arena opens to the public Wednesday night when the Harlem Globetrotters tip off the first of three games in three nights.

Lutherville company makes Stan Lee cologne

By Jamie Smith Hopkins , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:52:00 EDT

JADS International creates scent for comic book icon

Create a fragrance that smells heroic with a touch of villainy — that's what Andrew Levine's Lutherville company set out to do.

Is Maryland headed for a wave of bank mergers?

By Eileen Ambrose , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:24:00 EDT

Three bank acquisitions have been announced in Mid-Atlantic region in less than a week

Three bank acquisitions have been announced in Mid-Atlantic region in less than a week

Sinclair Broadcast purchasing high-power antenna maker Dielectric

By Steve Kilar, The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:44:00 EDT

Antenna manufacturer was planning to close at month's end

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., which owns or is in the process of acquiring 140 television stations throughout the U.S., is purchasing a manufacturer of transmission antennas, the Hunt Valley broadcast firm announced Tuesday.

Nominations sought for the region's Top Workplaces

Fri, 7 Jun 2013 18:32:00 EDT

Anyone can nominate a company

When people talk about the top places to work, the same words pop up again and again — purpose, flexibility, collaboration, respect, challenging and rewarding.

Marylanders aren't shy about complaining

By Eileen Ambrose , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:38:00 EDT

New federal consumer agency finds state residents quick to gripe about mortgages, credit cards, banks

Marylanders are big complainers. At least when it comes to the financial services they receive.

Some Maryland horsemen still upset at racing commission moves

By Chris Korman , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:18:00 EDT

MTHA will meet to discuss breeders incentive program it felt was hastily passed

At Tuesday's meeting of the Maryland Racing Commission, chairman Bruce Quade made what seemed to be an innocuous request.

The Sun launches internship named for former newsroom leader

By Steve Kilar, The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:59:41 EDT

Mary J. Corey, first woman to lead The Sun's newsroom, died in February

The Baltimore Sun Media Group is launching a paid summer internship in honor of Mary J. Corey, the first woman to lead The Baltimore Sun newsroom.

Federal agency launches app to aid rail-crossing safety

By Candy Thomson, The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:05:00 EDT

Less than a month after a fiery train derailment in Rosedale, the Federal Railroad Administration Tuesday launched a smartphone mobile application to provide safety information about more than 200,000 highway-rail grade crossings.

Starbucks to post calorie labels in stores nationwide

Atossa Araxia Abrahamian — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:10:00 EDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp will display calorie counts for coffees and snacks at all its U.S. locations starting June 25, ahead of a federal requirement that large American food chains prominently disclose nutrition information.