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Obituaries

Robert D.H. Harvey

Robert D.H. Harvey, a career Baltimore banker who rose from bank runner to leading the effort that resulted in the founding of the old Maryland National Bank and later served as chairman and CEO of Maryland National Corp., died.

Robert D.H. Harvey


Op-ed

Reject the Exelon-Pepco merger

If ever there was a deal that deserved to be rejected, surely it's the proposed merger between Exelon and Pepco. The merger would benefit shareholders at the expense of Maryland ratepayers, and it would inhibit the growth of clean, reliable, and affordable electricity. Exelon has failed to garner any state government support and they have attracted a growing coalition of local opposition.

Reject the Exelon-Pepco merger

Op-ed

Criticism of Pepco merger with Exelon unfounded

A Pepco Holdings merger with Exelon is a good deal and is in the best interest of residents of the state of Maryland. It has the potential to make Maryland a national leader in the development of microgrids, energy efficiency, distributed energy — including renewables — and other technology that will be the backbone of the grid of the future and a strong incentive for businesses to locate here.

Criticism of Pepco merger with Exelon unfounded

Business

Omega completes acquisition of Aviv

A Hunt Valley real estate firm focused on skilled nursing facilities said Wednesday it had closed on its acquisition of a smaller Chicago company in a deal that expands its holdings to more than 900 properties in 41 states.

Omega completes acquisition of Aviv

Business

Maryland joins federal opposition to Sysco merger

Maryland is joining with nine other states, the District of Columbia and the Federal Trade Commission in opposing a merger of the country's two largest food distribution companies on grounds that the union would create a near monopoly in this region and potentially raise prices for consumers.

Maryland joins federal opposition to Sysco merger












Laurel Leader

Printing company makes 'Ironmark' in county

Ironmark is a printing company that designs and creates a variety of publications, images, signage and digital products, like websites, for its clients. The company was created in 2011 by the merger of Frank Gumpert Printing and Corporate Printing Solutions, which were previously based in Annapolis and Hunt Valley, respectively. After the merger, the new company, temporarily dubbed CPS Gumpert, looked to consolidate its operation, eventually finding a home in Howard County.

Printing company makes 'Ironmark' in county



Business

Coalition calls for rejection of Exelon-Pepco merger

A 20-group coalition on Thursday called on state regulators to reject a proposed merger between Chicago energy giant Exelon Corp. and Pepco Holdings Inc., citing the company's track record on the environment and fears the deal would give it too much power in the state.

Coalition calls for rejection of Exelon-Pepco merger



Tribune completes spinoff of newspapers including The Baltimore Sun

Tribune is just the latest multimedia news company to split up its broadcasting and publishing assets, joining Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. and E.W. Scripps, which completed such a spinoff just last week. Such separation is gaining momentum as traditional media seek to adapt to the fast-evolving digital landscape.

Tribune completes spinoff of newspapers including The Baltimore Sun


Business

In Maryland's 'innovation economy,' a contrarian view of acquisitions

Silicon Valley's deals for two Columbia firms — the proposed Micros Systems acquisition last week and Sourcefire last year — strike local entrepreneurs as wins rather than losses. They want more California tech giants doing business here, more billion-dollar-plus acquisitions, more companies spinning off with the money from those deals.

In Maryland's 'innovation economy,' a contrarian view of acquisitions





Sun company buys Annapolis Capital, Carroll County Times

The Baltimore Sun Media Group announced Thursday it purchased The Capital in Annapolis, the Carroll County Times and other area publications and websites, a move that expands its journalistic footprint in Maryland.


Business

BGE parent company to acquire D.C.-based Pepco

Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.'s parent said Wednesday that it has struck a $6.9 billion deal to acquire Pepco Holdings Inc., 17 years after BGE walked away from a protracted effort to buy its southern neighbor.

BGE parent company to acquire D.C.-based Pepco






Business

Jos. A. Bank rejects latest Men's Wearhouse bid

On Thursday, Jos. A. Bank rejected Men's Wearhouse's latest bid, a $63.50-per-share offer to buy the Hampstead-based clothier, but in the first sign of thawing, its board has agreed to meet with Wearhouse to discuss a possible acquisition.

Jos. A. Bank rejects latest Men's Wearhouse bid

Business

Men's Wearhouse ups bid for Jos. A. Bank by 10 percent

Men's Wearhouse sweetened its hostile bid for Hampstead-based Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc. Monday, raising its price more than 10 percent in a deal that hinges on the smaller men's apparel chain dropping its plans to buy Eddie Bauer.

Men's Wearhouse ups bid for Jos. A. Bank by 10 percent









Business

Jos. Bank rejects Men's Wearhouse bid

Just as its offer was rejected, Jos A. Bank Clothiers Inc. rejected the $1.2 billion turn-table acquisition bid by The Men's Wearhouse Inc. on Monday, but most observers still believe a merger is inevitable.

Jos. Bank rejects Men's Wearhouse bid




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