Monday, December 3, 2018

Water Cooler Talk: A business fable about the key to building client loyalty

It’s no longer about being the one with all the answers and sharing infinite wisdom with clients.



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8 things you need to know this morning

Good morning and welcome back from the weekend! It should be pretty nice outside today, with some sunshine and temperatures in the mid- to upper-50s. Now, here’s what you need to know this morning. Former President George H.W. Bush died on Friday at age 94 from an undisclosed cause. The 41st president of the United States had suffered from a form of Parkinson’s disease and had been hospitalized for various reasons over the years. In the days since, social media sites have been flooded with…



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The happiest hour: Here are the 25 best cocktail bars in Baltimore

A cardamon negroni, an elderflower paloma and an organic vodka-based drink with blueberry and pinot noir. Just a few of the daily craft cocktail specials Bar Liquorice has shared on its Instagram in recent months. The popular bar in Baltimore’s Riverside neighborhood has been named the No. 1 cocktail bar in Baltimore City in a new ranking by Yelp based on volume and ratings of reviews. Click through the gallery above to see the top 25 cocktail bars in Baltimore City ranked by Yelp. They are…



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Cool Digs: Walls of plants, sun-mimicking lights mold Lighting Environments' new Baltimore office

Lighting Environments has kept true to its name with the design of the company’s new office space in Baltimore’s historic Parker Metal Building. The firm brought the outside in with 500 linear feet of plants and lights that mimic the color of the sun throughout the day. Lighting Environments moved into the recently renovated building at 333 W. Ostend St. in October. Built in the early 20th century, the building was originally a metal lithography plant that printed Old Bay cans. Redeveloped by…



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Saturday, December 1, 2018

Exclusive: Report reveals Maryland has $263 million funding gap for Howard Street Tunnel project

The Maryland Ports Administration needs to close a $263 million funding gap to in order to begin reconstruction of the Howard Street Tunnel, according to a new report obtained by the Business Journal. There are no viable alternatives to reconstruction of the Howard Street Tunnel, the Ports Administration said in its report to two General Assembly budget committees. Reconstruction of the 122-year-old tunnel is needed to allow transportation of double-stacked container rail cars to and from the Port…



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Under Armour endorser cut by Kansas City Chiefs after TMZ video goes viral

The Kansas City Chiefs released star running back Kareem Hunt late Friday evening after TMZ released a video earlier in the day showing that showed him shoving and kicking a woman. Hunt, 23, is an Under Armour Inc. endorser. Now in his second year, Hunt led the NFL in rushing during his rookie year last season and was a Pro Bowler. A spokeswoman for Baltimore-based Under Armour (NYSE: UAA) could not be reached for comment. In the video obtained by TMZ, Hunt appears to get into an argument with…



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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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