Friday, June 28, 2019

Howard Bank launches $7 million stock buyback program

The stock buyback program indicates Howard Bank executives believe the bank is operating well but is not being recognized by the market.



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In Style: How to find the best shoes and belt to match your outfit

There are a lot of different options available when it comes to shoes and belts. Here’s the essential styles to know.



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Jay Brodie: Statues of civic leaders would give city youth a different kind of role model

These are a different kind of monuments for Baltimore, once described as “The Monumental City.” This could be a city that, at its best, is a vessel of memories of the past and of hopes for the future.



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Work gets underway for $12M animal shelter facility in South Baltimore

Construction of the new facility will be paid for with the sale of the current city animal services center to Topgolf, an entertainment venue moving in nearby.



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Amazon hiring 100-plus employees at Cecil County fulfillment center

Weinberg Foundation affiliate sells Hawaii properties to private equity firm

Three portfolios of land owned by affiliates of the Baltimore-based Weinberg Foundation in Honolulu, Waikiki and Kapolei were also recently listed for sale.



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Scenes from the BBJ's 2019 Tech 10 awards (PHOTOS)

Greater Baltimore’s tech community gathered at City Garage in Port Covington on Thursday to celebrate the region’s most innovative tech leaders at the Baltimore Business Journal’s 2019 Tech 10 awards. More than 150 people came out to the event, which recognized 12 people for their contributions in growing Greater Baltimore’s tech ecosystem. The honorees came from all corners of the tech community, from software and cybersecurity to medical devices and investment funds. But all of them shared a passion…



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Southwest cancels flights into October due to 737 Max woes

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) plans to remove Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft from its flight schedule until Oct. 1, the airline announced this week. The move is expected to impact 150 daily flights, Southwest said. Southwest announced just a few weeks ago that it would remove Max flights through Sept. 2, following similar moves from other carriers. At the time, the Dallas-based carrier said that it would proactively remove about 100 daily flights due to the extension. The airline operates about…



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8 things you need to know this morning

Good morning. This is where I usually say happy Friday. But today marks the one-year anniversary of the day a gunman entered the Annapolis Capital’s newsroom and killed five people — Gerald Fischman, John McNamara, Rob Hiaasen, Rebecca Smith and Wendi Winters. A series of events, including a global moment of silence at 2:33 p.m. today, will recognize their lives and contribution to journalism. The Maryland General Assembly has officially made June 28 “Freedom of the Press Day” in Maryland…



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Bank Of America Launches $5 Billion Home Loan Assistance Program

Bank of America has committed to remove the barrier of saving up for a down payment towards home ownership with the announcement of a new $5 billion affordable homeownership initiative for low-to-moderate-income and multicultural homebuyers across the country. The new Bank of America program includes down payment and closing cost assistance; innovative low down payment mortgages; grants that can be applied to non-recurring closing costs; a national network of lending professionals; easy-to-understand financial education tools; strategic partnerships with real estate professionals; and a national network of knowledgeable affordable housing nonprofit partners who provide in-depth homebuyer education and counseling.

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Student Debt Repayment Plan Initiative Launched

Governor Larry Hogan announced the launch of SmartWork, an important component of the administration's overall college affordability and student debt relief package. The governor introduced SmartWork in 2018 as part of a comprehensive series of initiatives to make a college education more affordable and provide relief to Marylanders burdened by student debt. The SmartWork component for state employees is now being launched following completion of negotiations with the state employee unions.

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Thursday, June 27, 2019

Help Desk: What to consider when partnering on an exhibit booth

UMd. BioPark unveils updated designs for 10-story tower

'Today was a packed house': Scenes from Hamilton's sold-out second night

Baltimore City, Stronach Group form negotiating team for future of Pimlico

Local business owners 'rallying' around Poe Homes residents, providing food, support

Hundreds of sandwiches, countless water bottles and trucks with portable bathrooms are among the items that have been donated to the residents of Baltimore’s Poe Homes public housing development over the past week. The West Baltimore neighborhood was impacted by a nearby water main break on June 17, which caused service to be cut off to the 300-unit complex. As of Tuesday, the Housing Authority of Baltimore City said service had been “fully restored,” although reports vary as to how long residents…



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