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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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UMMS board files first disclosures since ‘Healthy Holly’ scandal over deals rocked hospital system and Baltimore
Board members at the University of Maryland Medical System have filed financial disclosures with state regulators for the first time since news of deals between the system and a third of its directors rocked the hospital network, dismantled its leadership team and helped take down Baltimore’s mayor last spring.
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Federal probe of Under Armour’s accounting unlikely to impact Port Covington progress, Baltimore officials say
Under Armour’s disclosure of a federal accounting probe may have left some wondering not only about the future of the struggling brand but about the future of the massive South Baltimore development backed by Under Armour’s founder, Kevin Plank.
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East Baltimore redevelopment project moves forward as construction begins
Developers and designers are moving forward with the ambitious $889 million plan to redevelop a swath of East Baltimore into a mixed-income community.
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Shareholder files lawsuit alleging Under Armour executives misled investors by shifting revenue
Under Armour shareholders allege in a lawsuit that executives of the sports apparel brand misled investors by inflating revenue growth
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Maryland visitors may have dipped, but tourism revenue is up
The number of tourists who visited Maryland last year may have dropped slightly, but a report says they spent more money than in 2017.
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5G wireless is coming — and the battle has already begun over where to allow the antennas in Maryland
The wireless industry is pushing local governments to allow small cell facilities to be installed on streetlights and utility poles, in preparation for the next generation of cell technology, known as 5G.
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After crippling ransomware attack, Baltimore council members look for answers
Baltimore's cybersecurity committee is beginning to work on recommendations on policies, practices and technology needed to strengthen the city’s IT system after May's ransomware attack.
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Under Armour, University of Maryland say they remain committed to each other despite company’s struggles
The Baltimore-based apparel maker “remains as committed as ever” to the Terps, who have benefited from their ties with CEO and Maryland graduate Kevin Plank.
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Start memorizing your license plate number: Baltimore to replace 15-year-old parking meters
New parking meters are coming to Baltimore. Make sure you know your license plate.
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Baltimore’s public works department sat on $5.6 million for more than a decade, audit finds
For more than a decade, Baltimore’s Department of Public Works allowed millions of dollars in needed funding to go unnoticed and unused, a city audit found.
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After tumultuous year, University of Maryland Medical System at center of 'Healthy Holly’ scandal names new CEO
After a tumultuous year in which a self-dealing scandal prompted the resignation of the University of Maryland Medical System’s leadership, the hospital network has promoted Dr. Mohan Suntha to become its chief executive officer.
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Walmart offers fee-based online grocery delivery in Baltimore
Walmart has begun offering a fee-based online grocery delivery service, Delivery Unlimited, in Baltimore.
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'I wanted to fight back’: Meet the Baltimore immigrant who’s taking Trump to Supreme Court over DACA
María Perales Sánchez of Baltimore, along with her alma mater, Princeton University, sued the Trump administration for ending a program that protected people who immigrated to the U.S. as children from deportation. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear her case Nov. 12.
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This tech company is the first to get a boost from moving to a Baltimore opportunity zone. Are more coming?
Baltimore officials plan to announce that Galen is the city’s first investment in a business in a federally designated “opportunity zone.”
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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.
