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Closure of General Motors’ White Marsh plant is official, local union officials told
As auto workers prepare to vote on a proposed deal that could end a 33-day strike against General Motors, local union officials have been told the automaker’s last plant in Maryland, a White Marsh transmission and electric motor factory, will remain closed.
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Mack Truck workers begin strike in Maryland, two other states
Thousands of Mack Truck workers in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Florida are on strike, the first such walkout in decades.
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Baltimore hotel workers vote to let contracts expire, setting stage for possible strikes
Hotel workers at Radisson, Hilton Baltimore and Hyatt Regency hotels in Baltimore overwhelmingly voted to let their contracts expire.
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‘I’m not here to take anyone’s job’: Mexican crab pickers quietly work in Maryland as immigration debate rages
Seasonal workers from Mexico endure months of cultural and geographical isolation in Maryland in exchange for paychecks from crab processing plants.
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St. Louis biotech company moves to Baltimore to develop fake blood for real emergencies
A small biotech company is moving to the University of Maryland BioPark from St. Louis to work on a blood substitute for emergency use when supplies are low or unavailable.
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Audit: Maryland Commerce Department failed to verify that companies receiving incentives created jobs
In many cases, the department relied on information provided by the companies or on infrequent reviews by its internal audits office — steps that were “insufficient to ensure compliance" with program regulations, state auditors found.
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Kohl’s plans to hire more than 850 seasonal workers for Baltimore-area stores
Kohl's plans to hire more than 850 seasonal workers for its Baltimore area stores, the discount department store retailer said Tuesday.
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As costs from this spring’s ransomware attack on Baltimore continue to come due, officials are set to buy $20 million in cyber liability insurance to cover any additional disruptions to city networks over the next year.
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Exelon appoints BGE CEO Calvin Butler Jr. to interim CEO of Exelon Utilities
Exelon has appointed Baltimore Gas & Electric CEO Calvin Butler the interim CEO of Exelon Utilities.
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Group recommends $4B in funding for Maryland’s public schools; Baltimore would need to double spending
The city of Baltimore would be required to nearly double its spending on public schools over the next decade under a statewide $4 billion education funding proposal that a work group advanced Tuesday.
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Under Armour files suit against Hotsuit brand over copycat logo
Under Armour has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Denver-based Hotsuit athletic apparel brand that accuses the rival of using a copycat logo.
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Flour mill in Baltimore County’s Oella, Maryland’s last commercial mill, to shut down
The Wilkins-Rogers flour mill, which stands on the banks of the Patapsco River in Oella where milling stretches back two centuries, will shut down early next year.
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Hogan group to host high-dollar fundraiser at Cordish casino to prepare for school funding fight
As the commission proposing big increases to Maryland education funding nears key decisions, Gov. Larry Hogan is ramping up his fight against the plans with a high-dollar fundraiser for his political lobbying organization at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland.
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Liberty Harbor East opens, bringing another luxury apartment building and relocated Whole Foods to Baltimore
Liberty Harbor East, another entrant into Baltimore's luxury apartment market, has leased half its units and sold a few condos that sit atop a soon-to-open, relocated Whole Foods market.
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Mack Truck workers begin strike in Maryland, two other states
Thousands of Mack Truck workers in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Florida are on strike, the first such walkout in decades.
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Kid entrepreneurs pitch handmade products, homegrown business ideas at Baltimore fair
Child entrepreneurs pitch their original products, services and marketing plans to grown-up customers at busy Baltimore fair.
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4,000-seat concert venue unveiled as first building in Baltimore’s casino entertainment district
The owners of the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore plan to develop a 4,000-seat concert venue in the proposed entertainment district between the casino and M&T Bank Stadium.
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Baltimore’s ‘Running Man’ earns sponsorship from local retailer DTLR, debuts commercial
Baltimore's "Running Man" Keith Boissiere has entered a sponsorship with local urban lifestyle retailer DTLR and produced a commercial.
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Under Armour’s Kevin Plank places Georgetown estate back on market for $24.5 million
Under Armour founder Kevin Plank has placed his Georgetown home back on the market for $24.5 million.
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Group seeks ‘playground equity’ — giving kids in poor, black Baltimore neighborhoods a safe place to play
A nonprofit plans a study to see where playgrounds are needed most in Baltimore.
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Baltimore mayor, council president support plastic bag ban, reject amendment to ban only thinnest bags
Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young and City Council President Brandon Scott both are in favor of a ban on all plastic bags at Baltimore stores, not the partial ban backed by a City Council committee this week.
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Greater Baltimore Committee honors Scalea and Mohler, launches review of city ethics and arena options
The Greater Baltimore Committee recognized Dr. Thomas Scalea and Donald Mohler with its top awards Monday night at the business group’s annual meeting.
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Get ready for Gen Z, employers. First hint: They're not millennials.
Members of Gen Z — those born after 1996 — soon will be making their presence known in the workplace. Employers want to be ready.
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ClearOne Advantage, a Baltimore debt resolution firm, plans to nearly double workforce to 800
The Baltimore-based debt resolution firm ClearOne Advantage plans to nearly double its workforce to 800.
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Fila North America appoints new president
Fila North America has appointed Jennifer Estabrook, the sneaker maker's former COO, to the role of president.
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Maryland loses jobs in February, but state's unemployment rate remains 3.7 percent
Maryland lost 5,800 jobs in February in several categories such as education and health, manufacturing and transportation, but the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.7 percent.
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Perdue Farms' president of prepared foods leaves the Salisbury-based poultry giant
Perdue's president of prepared foods, Steve Evans, has left the company, the company said.
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Attorney General reaches settlement to end 'no poach' hiring agreements in fast food chains
Maryland Attorney General announces a settlement with fast food franchisors to end "no poach" agreements.
