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Harford 'giving out money like a drunken sailor'
A Harford County Councilman blasted the county's loan program for local businesses, saying they're basically grants, not loans at all. Councilman Jim McMahan said he is tired of the county or state throwing around taxpayer money. "We're giving money out...Tags: Havre de Grace, Employees, Aberdeen
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City seeking economic development consultant
The Baltimore Development Corp., the city's economic development agency, is looking for an outside consultant to provide an analysis of the city's "economic development landscape," according to a request for applications issued Tuesday. The consultant...
Tags: Baltimore Development Corporation
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The economic elephant in the room: widening inequality
Four years into a so-called recovery, and we're still below recession levels in every important respect except the stock market. A measly 88,000 jobs were created in March, and total employment remains some 3 million below its pre-recession level....
Tags: University of California, Berkeley, Economy, George W. Bush, Finance, Money and Monetary Policy
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Laura Neuman bets on herself again, this time as Anne Arundel county executive
When she entered the race to replace John R. Leopold as county executive, Laura Neuman had a far higher profile in business than she did in politics. Many of the other 15 candidates were better known. But the County Council pulled a surprise, granting her...
Tags: Laura Neuman, Finance, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Loyola University Maryland, Sandwiches
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Changes for the better as group looks to improve Catonsville's Main Street
One year ago, Catonsville 2020 released the results of a study that provided recommendations for improvements along the Frederick Road corridor. Since then, the group has merged with another group of volunteers, created a revitalization grant program...
Tags: Catonsville, Business
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HCEDA confirms Twele as CEO
The Howard County Economic Development Authority's Board of Directors have unanimously approved County Executive Ken Ulman's appointment of Lawrence Twele to CEO of the Economic Development Authority. Twele had been serving in an acting capacity since...
Tags: Carroll County (Maryland), Laura Neuman, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, Board of Directors, Howard County
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Other states woo Maryland's gun manufacturers
As Maryland contemplates passing one of the nation's strictest gun laws, at least seven other states have courted its gun manufacturers, offering tax incentives and open arms elsewhere. The governor of Texas, West Virginia's House speaker and an Illinois...
Tags: Executive Branch, Personal Weapon Control, Douglas J. J. Peters, Connecticut Economic Development, Cambridge (Dorchester, Maryland)
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Economic development professionals come together for summit
Hosted by the BWI Business Partnership, economic development professionals from around the Baltimore-Washington corridor will gather for a Regional Economic Development Summit, Thursday, March 14 from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Baltimore BWI...Tags: BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Linthicum, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, Anirban Basu
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Md. businesses hope for more influence in Annapolis
Maryland's business leaders are increasing efforts to speak with a louder, more unified voice to state officials, seeing in looming federal budget cuts the necessity — or opportunity — to focus more attention on the private sector. The...
Tags: Government Debt, Martin O'Malley, Annapolis, University of Baltimore, Howard County
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Howard County leaders praise Arundel's selection of Neuman
Howard County officials are praising Anne Arundel County's selection of Laura Neuman, the CEO of the Howard County Economic Development Authority, to be the next Anne Arundel County Executive. County Council member Calvin Ball said Neuman is a...
Tags: Economy, Corporate Officers, Ken Ulman, Howard County
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Twele to replace Neuman at Howard's Economic Development Authority
Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced Friday that Lawrence Twele has been selected to serve as acting President and CEO of the Howard County Economic Development Authority, filling the vacancy created when Laura Neuman was sworn in as Anne Arundel...
Tags: Carroll County (Maryland), Economy, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, Credit and Debt, Howard County
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Construction jobs coming to Sparrows Point
SKW Constructors plans to hire up to 100 people to construct concrete tubes and fans at the Sparrows Point Shipyard and Industrial park in Dundalk, according to Baltimore County economic development officials. Subcontractors are expected to hire...
Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Building Material, Dundalk, Hampton Roads, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development
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