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    Feb 3, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Raise Maryland's standard

    The latest report from the nonpartisan Economic Policy Institute makes a compelling case for raising the minimum wage, nationally and in Maryland. Legislation introduced last week in Annapolis would raise the minimum from $7.25 an hour to $10 in two years and keep it indexed to inflation — a move that EPI says will not only put $778 million more in the pockets of Maryland workers but create 4,280 new jobs from increased economic activity generated by the higher pay.
    The latest report from the nonpartisan Economic Policy Institute makes a compelling case for raising the minimum wage, nationally and in Maryland. Legislation introduced last week in Annapolis would raise the minimum from $7.25 an hour to $10 in two years...

    Tags: Consumer Confidence, Business, Economic Indicator, Health Insurance, Employment Opportunities

    2. Feb 2, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. 'Wage theft' prevails in post-recession economy

    Behind the counter at a convenience store in Princess Anne, Elvira Orellana worked 72 hours a week, making sandwiches, cleaning the kitchen and ordering the ingredients to prepare oxtail, curry chicken and cheese steaks.
    Behind the counter at a convenience store in Princess Anne, Elvira Orellana worked 72 hours a week, making sandwiches, cleaning the kitchen and ordering the ingredients to prepare oxtail, curry chicken and cheese steaks. Her employer paid her $648 a week...

    Tags: AFL-CIO, Business, Companies and Corporations, Trials, John F. Kennedy

    3. Feb 2, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Help for firms vying for a piece of the federal budget

    Catonsville-based Alpha Omega Technologies performs work for one federal agency, and it wants more contracts<strong> </strong>&mdash; a daunting goal for a small company in a time of tight budgets.
    Catonsville-based Alpha Omega Technologies performs work for one federal agency, and it wants more contracts — a daunting goal for a small company in a time of tight budgets. But the head of the 25-person software firm thinks he has a leg up after...

    Tags: Invention and Innovation, Catonsville, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Fort Meade (military base), Aberdeen Proving Ground

    4. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  4. Catonsville bakeries show Ravens pride

    While many choose to show their support for the Baltimore Ravens by wearing purple clothing or sporting purple flags outside their homes, three Catonsville bakeries are showing their spirit in a less traditional way &ndash; through their pastries.
    While many choose to show their support for the Baltimore Ravens by wearing purple clothing or sporting purple flags outside their homes, three Catonsville bakeries are showing their spirit in a less traditional way – through their pastries....

    Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Ray Lewis, Super Bowl XLVII, Business, San Francisco 49ers

    5. Jan 23, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  5. County secures FEMA money for flood plain

    Baltimore County has secured $3.42 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency grant money to buy six properties in the Beaver Dam Run flood plain in Cockeysville for flood remediation purposes.
    Baltimore County has secured $3.42 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency grant money to buy six properties in the Beaver Dam Run flood plain in Cockeysville for flood remediation purposes. Some of the affected property owners, however, have...

    Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Baltimore County, Business, FEMA, Todd Huff

    6. Dec 20, 2012 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  6. Six liquor stores cited for selling to underage officers

    Six Howard County liquor stores - five in Elkridge and one in Ellicott City - have been cited by the county for selling liquor to two underage police cadets. According to a Howard County Police Department press release, the shops cited were: Dorsey...

    Tags: Ellicott City, Business, Labor Legislation

    7. Nov 29, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Internet sales tax would boost small business

    Contrary to what a recent letter writer may think ("Internet sales tax will hurt small businesses," Nov. 18), collection of state sales taxes on online retail transactions will be a boon to small businesses in Maryland. Small businesses currently face...

    Tags: E-Commerce Industry, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Business, Taxation, Small Businesses

    8. Dec 28, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Investment outlook for 2013 clouded by uncertainty

    Usually by early December, investment professionals have mapped out their outlook for the next year. But such forecasting has been made difficult by the "fiscal cliff" — the confluence of spending cuts and higher taxes that kick in automatically...

    Tags: Fiscal Cliff, Buyback, Stock Market, Energy Resources, Computing and Information Technology Industry

    9. Nov 25, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Zoning proposals intended to maintain neighborhood character

    Homeowners across the city could see their property rights altered by the first zoning code overhaul in more than 40 years.
    Homeowners across the city could see their property rights altered by the first zoning code overhaul in more than 40 years. City officials said the sweeping revisions, dubbed Transform Baltimore, would preserve the character of neighborhoods and make it...

    Tags: Housing and Urban Planning, Fells Point, University of Baltimore, Business, Rochelle Spector

    10. Jan 12, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Baltimore colleges push to improve neighborhoods

    Change has swept through the University of Baltimore &#8212; and the surrounding neighborhood &#8212; over the past decade. Striking new academic buildings, an apartment building and the university's first dormitory have appeared among the brownstones of the Midtown neighborhood. New shops and restaurants brighten once-dingy blocks. Streets that were deserted after dark now buzz with students.
    Change has swept through the University of Baltimore — and the surrounding neighborhood — over the past decade. Striking new academic buildings, an apartment building and the university's first dormitory have appeared among the brownstones...

    Tags: Family, Maryland Film Festival, Business, Charles Street, Teaching and Learning

    11. Nov 23, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Police target cash-for-gold business after string of burglaries

    Two women left a Reisterstown jewelry shop with hundreds of dollars after hawking a shoebox full of gold and silver, much of it allegedly linked to a string of nearly 30 area burglaries. They might never have been arrested, police said, because the store produced no legal record of the transaction.
    Two women left a Reisterstown jewelry shop with hundreds of dollars after hawking a shoebox full of gold and silver, much of it allegedly linked to a string of nearly 30 area burglaries. They might never have been arrested, police said, because the...

    Tags: Gold and Precious Material, Baltimore County, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Business, Maryland State Police

    12. Nov 20, 2012 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  12. Two Havre de Grace businesses to get enterprise zone tax credits

    Two property owners in Havre de Grace are set to get city property tax credits for being in designated Enterprise Zones, if the city council approves legislation it introduced Monday night. Cytek Engineered Materials, at 1300 Revolution St., and Toy Thym...

    Tags: Small Business Saturday, Media Industry, Easter, Credit and Debt, Business

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