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The design plans for Whole Foods in Towson and the student housing above were presented to the county panel Wednesday night.

By Libby Solomon

May 9, 2019

The organic grocery store will anchor the $350 million mixed use development under construction in Towson's core.

By Libby Solomon

Apr 30, 2019

The two-decade evolution of the Inner Harbor’s east side from rough industrial to ritzy waterfront will continue this summer with the opening of another high-end residential building called Liberty Harbor East.

By Meredith Cohn

Mar 12, 2019

Fermented tea maker Wild Kombucha is expanding to Northwest Baltimore facility.

By Lorraine Mirabella

Feb 25, 2019

Wild Kombucha, a Maryland-based drink maker, is moving to the Northwest portion of Baltimore.

By John-John Williams IV

Dec 10, 2018

Amazon is now offering food delivery from Whole Foods in the Annapolis area.

By Lorraine Mirabella

Oct 10, 2018

The recently announced sale of Whole Foods to Amazon is a betrayal of its touted principles.

In a stunning swoop that gives it hundreds of stores across the United States, Amazon is buying Whole Foods, creating a grocery behemoth that could revolutionize the way people shop for food and perhaps other goods.

More than a year after a ceremony to kick off development of Towson Row, the massive project in the heart of Towson has stalled.

By Pamela Wood

Dec 14, 2016

Whole Foods Market plans to offer dozens of new Kosher and Passover products this month.

By Lorraine Mirabella

Mar 3, 2016

Whole Foods has marked down all organic cheeses today by 20 percent. What a way to celebrate National Cheese Lovers Day.

By John-John Williams IV

Jan 20, 2016

Mobtown Fermentation, the group behind Wild Kombucha, has outgrown its Hampden production facility and is moving into a new space in Timonium.

By Sarah Meehan

Jan 6, 2016

Demolition of a former H&S Bakery distribution center located between Harbor East and Fells Point began Thursday, as the Harbor East Development Group prepared to begin construction of a new building.

By Natalie Sherman

Oct 2, 2015

Ellicott City native Kavita Shukla's business started with a trip to India and a middle school science project. Her company Fenugreen now makes an anti-microbial paper that keeps fruits and vegetables fresh longer.

By Carrie Wells

Sep 19, 2015

Baltimore food vendors hope to tap into the Baltimore area's growing "buy local" food movement and connect with some of the bigger customers out there – universities, hospital and hotels. Such anchor institutions are increasingly looking to local vendors as a way to offer healthier choices and boost economic development in their own neighborhoods.

By Lorraine Mirabella

Jun 8, 2015

Six years after Tessemae's sold its first bottle of lemon-garlic salad dressing at the Annapolis Whole Foods, the Essex-based brand is attracting national attention. Grocers, hotel chains, fast-casual eateries and even reality TV producers all seem to have the "all natural" manufacturer on their radar.

By Lorraine Mirabella

May 29, 2015

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The Baltimore County Council on March 2 passed a resolution proposed by Fifth District Councilman David Marks, mandating that the county's Design Review Panel review the look of residential as well as commercial projects in the downtown Towson core.

A long-anticipated larger Whole Foods is to open on the ground floor of a new residential building in Harbor East.

By Natalie Sherman

Feb 12, 2015

After surviving last week's elimination against Melissa, "Top Chef" finalist Mei uses one of the most overused phrases in reality show history: "S--t just got real." That¿s what happens when you¿ve been in front of a camera for a long period of time. Actually, she¿s just upset that she was nearly sent home.

A 68-year-old grandmother stops in Maryland as part of a nine-month, 3,100 mile- trek from New York to San Francisco

By Mary Carole McCauley

Feb 2, 2015

The head of an Annapolis-based advertising firm that works with top consumer product brands is betting the next breakthrough in electronics won't be in smart phones or televisions. Instead Compass Marketing CEO John White believes the next frontier is on store shelves and says electronic shelf labels could revolutionize shopping, both for retailers and consumers

By Lorraine Mirabella

Feb 2, 2015

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks wants the county's Design Review Panel to look at residential development, not just commercial projects. He says residential development will be critical to growth in Towson's downtown core.

A recap of the Jan. 21 episode of "Top Chef," the final challenge in Boston and a chance for the cheftestants to be innovative

The Baltimore County Council on Tuesday paved a smoother path for Towson Row, a proposed mixed-use redevelopment project on York Road..

By Pamela Wood

Jan 20, 2015

Studies show a healthy lifestyle can prevent a number of illnesses and diseases, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity and certain types of cancer. And in Howard County, achieving that lifestyle is easier than you might think.

It started as a hobby, but soap making is quickly becoming a flourishing business for Columbia resident Wing Pokrywka.

President Obama's surprise announcement last week that he would normalize relations with Cuba stirs emotions among those whose families fled the country after Castro's Communist revolution.

The Howard Hughes Corp. the principal land owner in downtown Columbia, has purchased six downtown office buildings from Mall in Columbia owner General Growth Properties as part of settlement over taxes between the two corporations, which used to be one company.

Baltimore County Council voted unanimously to move forward on a plan to create a new zoning category for downtown Towson.

By Pamela Wood

Dec 15, 2014

The approximately 27,000-square-foot facility, called Haven on the Lake, is billed by CA officials as a unique, regional destination unlike the organization's existing fitness offerings throughout Columbia.

Bess Caplan went grocery shopping Saturday at Whole Foods in Columbia and found an unexpected bonus – five boutiques on wheels parked just outside the grocer's door.

Holy Comforter Episcopal Church in Lutherville is one of several in the area that assembles weekend backpacks that is given to homeless children. Towson United Methodist Church began assembly weekend backpacks about five years ago and Timonium United Methodist Church also assists local children and the Assistance Center of Towson Churches also participate.

Eating at the airport can be a treat if you know where to go

In recent years, Howard County has been working to create an infrastructure for the growing number of electric vehicle owners in the area.

Columbia Association, a community services organization that operates fitness and recreation amenities, plans to begin selling online membership packages for its array of facilities as early as December.

But Columbia's gains may be overshadowing the loss of one of Columbia's few landmarks: the lakefront bell tower, which was taken down in 2010 because of structural damage to the wood. That will soon change, however, as CA is planning to invest $75,000 in capital funds that could lead to the construction of a new tower, or at the very least will ensure that the 14 cast bronze carillon bells that once populated the tower are repurposed.

I grew up here so I'm allowed to say this: Baltimore is not known for being "cool." That being said, in recent years there's been a definite shift. It's like I went to sleep, woke up and all of a sudden — boom! — there's Harbor East. There's Whole Foods, Lulu Lemon and the Four Seasons with its magical infinity pool. We've got the Ravens winning Super Bowls and the O's in the playoffs. Even Town & Country Magazine just voted Oakland, Md. No. 1 for viewing the vibrant fall colors.

The resolution, which was introduced on Oct. 6., tasks the Downtown Columbia Housing Corporation, a nonprofit charged with ensuring a full spectrum of housing in downtown, with recommending legislative changes to speed up construction of affordable units.

Since 2010, patrons have flocked to Canton's Bare on the Square waxing center for one thing: a Brazilian wax that's done in half the time of those at most salons.

The Natural Products Expo East 2014 in Baltimore, opening Wednesday, is billed as the largest trade show on the East Coast devoted to goods made from ingredients found in nature treated with relatively little processing. The category that the industry claims is growing more than eight percent a year includes people and pet food, diet supplements, cosmetics and grooming products.

Visitors to the Columbia lakefront now can take in some fine art in between shopping at Whole Foods or sipping a cafe au lait at Petit Louis Bistro.

Adam Rosenblatt, an attorney for Baltimore County, moonlights as owner of Baltimore Barbecue Company. He makes two kinds of sauces — one with a touch of Old Bay — and is selling the sauces in stores ranging from Whole Foods in Mount Washington to Graul's in Mays Chapel, as well as at the Towson Farmers Market.

According to county officials, the revitalization of downtown Columbia is not just about adding mouth-watering restaurants, high-end retail and arguably the nation's most coveted grocer. It's also about putting in the work and making downtown a thriving employment center.

The Whole Foods opening Aug. 20 in Columbia may be the first tangible evidence of what will become the new downtown. While Whole Foods is getting all the attention this week, there's plenty of good news that points to new life coming to the core.