The worst kind of microphone is a hidden microphone. Customers were caught off guard in early February when Google announced its home security system, Nest Secure, would be able to act as an AI-powered Google Assistant after a recent update. "With the flip of a switch in the Nest app, you can set...
Baltimore’s Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation voted to table a request to raze the former Martick’s Restaurant Francais property in the 200 block of W. Mulberry St. in downtown Baltimore for another month until it gets more information on the proposal. Commissioners said...
The Baltimore-based Law Offices of Peter Angelos have joined a host of firms across the country beginning to file lawsuits against the St. Paul, Minn-based 3M Co. over earplugs it provided the military that were alleged to be defective by the U.S. Justice Department. The first local case against...
Human and machine have 10 seconds per plant. They must find the ripe strawberries in the leaves, gently twist them off the stems and tuck them into a plastic clamshell. Repeat, repeat, repeat, before the fruit spoils. One February afternoon, they work about an acre apart on a farm the size of 454...
Southwest Airlines declared an “operational emergency” Friday because of an unusually high number of aircraft taken out of service for maintenance, and ordered all scheduled mechanics to show up for work or risk being fired. Workers “alleging illness” will be required to provide a doctor’s note...
The U.S. government will lead an ambitious effort to develop technologies to recycle lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles, cellphones and other sources to ensure a reliable and affordable supply of metals crucial to battery production in anticipation of soaring global demand and potential...
The National Nurses United union has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board charging Johns Hopkins Hospital officials with retaliating against two nurses involved in an organizing effort there. The nurses allege Hopkins was hostile toward them for their work to form the union....
Maryland labor and health officials plan to award grant money to local organizations to develop programs that help people recovering from opioid use disorders prepare to get jobs and keep the positions. Funding for the Opioid Workforce Innovation Fund comes from a $1.9 million grant awarded last...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in the midst of a robust campaign to hire more border patrol officers, will host a free hiring workshop Feb. 19 at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport. U.S. Customs, a division of the Department of Homeland Security, needs additional officers...
Thousands of Maryland workers and business owners stand to be affected if state lawmakers raise the minimum wage from $10.10 per hour to $15. Lobbyists and advocates for workers and businesses are pressing legislators on both sides of the issue, with some saying it’s vital that someone working...
Beset by injuries, world champion skier Lindsey Vonn may be leaving the competitive slopes but she won’t disappear from Under Armour’s roster of athletes anytime soon. Vonn, one of Under Armour’s most visible faces, said Friday that she will retire after the World Championships, which start next...
Jordan Spieth, the face of Under Armour’s golf line, introduced the latest version of his signature golf shoe Tuesday, a design he said took inspiration from the Under Armour training shoes he wears to the gym. The Spieth 3 goes on sale Friday. In an essay on the Baltimore athletic brand’s website,...
The swoosh is expected to be on the front of Major League Baseball uniforms starting in 2020. Nike will succeed Majestic Athletic as Major League Baseball's uniform supplier for the 2020 season. The swoosh logo likely will move to a more prominent position on jersey fronts. The Majestic logo is...
T. Rowe Price Group Inc. announced Wednesday that Chairman Brian Rogers would retire in the Baltimore-based money management firm’s annual shareholders meeting on April 25. T. Rowe President and CEO William J. Stromberg will become chairman of the board at that time. T. Rowe also announced that...
When you're running a small business, the productivity of your employees can make or break you. That's why it's so important to optimize work environments, using tools and technology to avoid roadblocks that could keep your people from accomplishing their daily goals. The smartest managers continually...
While some may say owning your own business is achieving the American Dream, for many others, working for a small business is an equally fulfilling career choice. In fact, the Aflac 2018 Small Business Happiness Report revealed most small-business employees feel satisfied at their workplace. Although...
If you own or manage a coffee shop, bakery or restaurant, or if you’re thinking about opening one, you may want to consider supporting a social mission. Serving more than food or a cup of coffee can nourish your community and the lives of you and your staff. A restaurant owner/manager has a lot...