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Baltimore theater companies in a building boom
Vincent Lancisi stands in a pile of rubble sweating under his hard hat, while all around him — board by board, pipe by pipe and hammer blow by hammer blow — a theater is taking shape.
It's still nearly eight months until the opening of...Tags: William Shakespeare, Artists, Entertainment Events, Starbucks Corp., Alvin Ailey
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State approves last round of school construction projects
State officials approved more than $161 million in school construction funding Wednesday that will allow school systems in the Baltimore area to undertake renovation projects, tackling problems that include sweltering and overcrowded classrooms and...Tags: Martin O'Malley, Teaching and Learning, Baltimore County, Harford County, Howard County
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Home renovations are a lot of work — and require due diligence
About a year ago, Matt Venditto hired a builder to construct a house in Westminster. It wasn't long before buyer's remorse set in. In early June, Venditto purchased a lot from Green Builders Inc., which was expected to finish the four-bedroom house...Tags: Home Improvement, General Contracting, Bankruptcy, Financially Distressed Companies, Tom Green
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Council passes bill aimed at helping condo buyers
The County Council Monday unanimously passed a bill that will prohibit a property owner from obtaining a county rental license if they are more than 30 days behind on their condominium association or homeowner association fees. "The key is that we want...Tags: Land Price, Real Estate, Federal Housing Administration, Interior Policy, Democratic Party
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Editorial: New option 'green' certification could aid tax credit process
Few will deny that "green" is good. In new home construction, that means an energy-conserving building is a worthy goal that deserves public support. In Baltimore County, that support also includes tax abatement. Since 2003, the Baltimore County Code...Tags: Tom Quirk, Standards, David Marks, Energy Saving
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Builder pleads guilty in investment scheme
A Baltimore home builder pleaded guilty Thursday in connection with a construction investment scheme that defrauded victims of more than $14 million, the Maryland U.S. attorney's office said. Brian McCloskey, 44, spent at least two years — from...Tags: Lawyers, Punishment, Bowie, Court Preliminary, Trials
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Fire at Darlington mobile home causes $15,000 in damages
A Darlington man was treated for smoke inhalation Wednesday after trying to rescue his pets from a fire inside his mobile home. The fire in the 3400 block of Cedar Church Road was called in around 2:21 p.m., according to a Maryland State Fire Marshal'...Tags: Port Deposit
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Mayor to consider $35M financing tied to Under Armour project
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will consider a request for up to $35 million in city tax increment financing for infrastructure projects related to the proposed doubling of Under Armour's Locust Point headquarters in South Baltimore.
The board of the...Tags: M.J. Brodie, Weaponry, Finance, Locust Point, Labor Legislation
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Letter: Campaign contributions pay off for developer
Catonsville developer Steve Whalen denounces community objections to his recent PUD, claiming people want to violate his property rights. This project, however, is just another example where elected officials increase developers' property values and...Tags: Google Inc., Hospitals and Clinics, Local Elections, Catonsville, Tom Quirk
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Quarry Lake development combines homes, stores, offices ... and a lake
Sherrie Becker recalled how she came to live at Quarry Lake, the residential, retail, office complex in Pikesville. Becker bought a home there in 2007, picking out a lot in the single-family residential area before any of the houses had even been built....
Tags: Homes, Condos, Jones Falls, Real Estate Sellers, Kevin Kamenetz
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Howard County highway construction projects still without funding
A wish list of much-needed highway construction projects in Howard County will have to remain just that — a wish list. A national transportation issues advocacy group has suggested numerous projects around Maryland that would decrease traffic...Tags: Highway Transportation, Trips and Vacations, Howard County, Carroll County (Maryland)
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Inner Harbor deserves a world-class building
The Baltimore skyline is iconic: The National Aquarium's blue waves and the World Trade Center's five-sided building have been depicted in places as varied as Robert McClintock paintings and local body art. The Domino Sugar sign is — well, it's...
Tags: Chicago Tribune, Inner Harbor, Exelon Corp., Architecture, Companies and Corporations
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