Friday, August 30, 2019
UMd. considers bids for more Cole Field House upgrades, new dorms
University of Maryland is currently reviewing construction bids for two projects on its College Park campus — the next phase of the Cole Field House renovations and new housing for on-campus students. Gilbane, a Baltimore-based construction company that’s frequently worked with the university, is acting as the construction manager for both. In April, it signed a deal with UMd. to build new graduate student housing, including townhomes. Phase 2 of the Cole Field House improvement effort is valued…
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Johns Hopkins' student-focused incubator launches new accelerator, funding program
A program designed to support entrepreneurship among Johns Hopkins students is launching an accelerator program, offering mentorship and a few thousand dollars in funding to get their startup ideas off the ground. FastForward U is the student-focused arm of Johns Hopkins Tech Ventures’ incubator and coworking operation, which now has four locations near the institution’s university and medical campuses. The newest FastForward U Homewood space opened in Remington last fall, and throughout the academic…
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Viewpoint: Greater Baltimore leaders should prioritize tech infrastructure, 5G
There is no question that cities and communities that attract investment in 5G today will be better positioned to realize their tremendous and widespread advantages tomorrow.
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Beware Of New IRS Impersonation Email Scam
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We Need To Revitalize The Great 8a Business Development Program
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Thursday, August 29, 2019
Sapperstein's $100M Collective at Canton project design draws scrutiny
Design updates for a 500-unit apartment project in Canton got mixed reviews Thursday from a city design panel. The project is a main component of developer Mark Sapperstein’s plans to build the $100 million Collective at Canton project at Boston and Haven streets in southeast Baltimore. The development will include a 150-room hotel, a grocery market, retail and a five-story office building. During an hour-and-a-half presentation before the Urban Design and Architecture Advisory Panel, Sapperstein's…
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MTA rolls out pilot bus route connecting Guinness brewery, downtown Baltimore
Baltimore beer enthusiasts headed for a pint at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery will soon be able to hop on a bus to get there. The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration announced this week that it will launch a bus connecting the brewery to downtown Baltimore on Sept. 1. The service will start out as a year-long pilot program. Buses to and from the brewery will be part of MTA’s CityLink Yellow route and will offer 58 roundtrips a week, including nine on weekdays,…
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Former Under Armour executive files lawsuit over male-dominated culture
A former Under Armour executive is suing the sportswear maker, alleging she was fired in retaliation for reporting inappropriate behavior by her male colleagues and for raising concerns about the company’s male-dominated culture. Cynthia D. Pajak, a former regional director who spent six years with Under Armour (NYSE: UAA), filed the lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Harrison County, West Virginia in July. The suit was moved to the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia…
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Hogan says there's just one new Chesapeake Bay crossing he will accept
Gov. Larry Hogan says he will accept just one option for a new Chesapeake Bay crossing: a third span at the existing Bay Bridge site. Hogan endorsed the third span in a tweet Wednesday, one day after the Maryland Transportation Authority said it had narrowed its search for a new crossing to three sites, including the new span on the existing Bay Bridge route. A no-build option also remains under consideration. State officials have rejected ferry service because it wouldn’t do enough to reduce…
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8 things you need to know this morning
Good morning! The cooler weather will continue today with sunny skies and a high of 83 degrees. Enjoy it while it lasts because it will be hotter tomorrow, with highs near 90 degrees. Now, let’s get to the news: After pounding Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands with heavy wind and rain, Hurricane Dorian is expected to make landfall in Florida this weekend as a Category 3 storm. Much of Puerto Rico escaped the worst of the storm, a relief for those in the U.S. territory that is still recovering…
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Viewpoint: There are better alternatives to Maryland's electric vehicle subsidy
If electric vehicles are so popular, why is the electric vehicle subsidy necessary? It would seem to be a taxpayer handout to people who were planning to buy an electric vehicle all along.
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