Friday, November 30, 2018

Suburban, Woodholme country clubs talk potential merger

Two of Pikesville’s storied country clubs, Woodholme and Suburban, have had early talks about a potential merger, a deal that would have to be approved by members of both clubs. In a letter to members posted on Woodholme’s website Thursday, the country club said “the leadership of both Woodholme and Suburban have had preliminary discussions to explore the possibility of a Woodholme/Suburban merger. "As you are aware, it is becoming more challenging to increase the number of members of each club.…



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Applebee's makes spirits bright with $1 Jolly cocktails in December

Have a holly, jolly Christmas at Applebee’s while swilling $1 cocktails in December.

The red and green Dollar Jolly comes in two festive flavors and is  made with vodka and Cherry or Green Apple Jolly Rancher mix. The fruit-flavored candies are served on the side, according to a news release.

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Harbor Bank expands into Montgomery County with new loan office

The Harbor Bank of Maryland is expanding into Montgomery County with a new loan office in downtown Silver Spring. Minority-owned Harbor Bank has seven branches and a loan production office in Greater Baltimore and Prince George’s County. The Montgomery County loan office is located on the second floor at 1010 Wayne Ave., across the street from the soon-to-be-former Discovery Communications headquarters. The space contains multiple private consultation rooms, touchscreen stations, digital boards…



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UMd. School of Medicine puts more women in senior leadership amid 'cultural transformation' effort

University of Maryland School of Medicine is promoting several women to senior leadership roles and promising other sweeping changes in an effort to create a “respectful, inclusive and professional work environment.” Dr. E. Albert Reece, dean of the Baltimore medical school, announced Friday that promotions and other structural changes were being made as part of a new school-wide “Program in Cultural Transformation,” largely aimed at ensuring women are represented at the highest levels of leadership. The…



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Wild Kombucha to open new brewery, taproom in city to keep up with fast growth

Local kombucha maker Mobtown Fermentation is set to open a new brewery and tap room in northwest Baltimore early next year as the company continues to grow faster than expected. Mobtown Fermentation has run out of room in its 3,400-square-foot Lutherville manufacturing space less than three years after launching production there. The new 13,000-square-foot facility, plus additional hires and a funding round, will help to accommodate the expansion of the company’s line of Wild Kombucha products to…



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General Motors doesn't need to pay back any incentives after White Marsh plant closure

The auto industry giant had received several incentive loans and grants since 1999.



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Sprouts Farmers Market CEO to leave company

Amin Maredia, the CEO of Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. (Nasdaq: SFM), will leave the Phoenix-based company at the end of the year. The specialty grocery chain announced the move Thursday afternoon. Maredia’s final day with the company will be Dec. 30. Jim Nielsen, the company’s president and COO, and Brad Lukow, Sprouts CFO, will serve as interim co-CEOs while the grocery chain completes a comprehensive search for a new permanent CEO. Sprouts expanded to the mid-Atlantic for the first time…



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Among Prince George's Rushern Baker's signature accomplishments is the $50M EDI fund. Here's how much is left as he leaves office.

The fund has been instrumental in helping Prince George’s County secure dozens of economic development deals.



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Anne Arundel shopping center heads to auction

Tenants include Edward Jones, Domino’s, Drive-Rite, True Dental, PNC Bank and Maryland Permanent Insurance Group.



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Marriott suffers massive data breach

Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) said Friday the personal information of up 500 million guests may have been accessed in a breach of its Starwood reservation database — including names, passport numbers and, for some, some card payment information. The Bethesda-based hospitality giant said it determined on Nov. 19 an “unauthorized party” copied and encrypted information from its Starwood database on or before Sept. 10 and took steps to remove it. Marriott isn’t done with its investigation…



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