Companies are finding new ways beyond salary to attract talented tech candidates.
CoolTech LLC, based in Federal Hill, just closed a $2 million Series A round.
Baltimore County Restaurant Week is coming off a record promotion last summer and hopes for to repeat this year when it returns in August. The Baltimore County Office of Tourism and the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce announced the 14th bi-annual promotional event Wednesday that will kick off Aug. 4 and run through Aug. 19. Marjorie Hampson, director at the tourism office, said the event was just announced so no restaurants have been confirmed yet. The summer restaurant week had an all-time…
Bethesda-based Marriott International Inc.’s (NASDAQ: MAR) Asia Pacific operation is expected to nearly double in the next four years, the company announced Tuesday. In a release, the world’s largest hotel chain said it is “on track for a breakthrough year” in Asia Pacific with nearly 80 hotels totaling 19,000 new rooms “targeted” to open in 2017 alone, including Moxy Tokyo and Delta Hotels by Marriott Shanghai Baoshan, two brands new to the region. Marriott will open roughly two hotels per week…
The Arc Baltimore has promoted Kathleen McNally Durkin as its new executive director. The outgoing head of the nonprofit, Stephen H. Morgan, will retire on June 30 after 32 years. Durkin has been with the Arc Baltimore since 2001 and has served as the deputy executive director since 2010. The Arc Baltimore helps support individuals who have developmental and intellectual disabilities and their families. After Morgan announced his retirement last year, the organization launched a national search…
Good morning, and happy June. Before I get to the news, I just wanted to take a second to say goodbye to our publisher, John Dinkel, who is leaving us today to pursue some new adventures. Many of the readers of this column know John, and I’m sure everyone can attest to what a great person and leader he’s been over the past 16 years. While I’ve only known John for two of those, he’s undoubtedly left a profound impact on my professional career. I know I’m not alone in saying that I can’t wait to…
Southwest Airlines passengers may have a faster, easier exit from flights in the future, thanks to a dual-door deplaning process the company is testing in California airports. In an attempt to reduce time-consuming bottlenecks, Dallas-based Southwest (NYSE: LUV) is testing the procedure at Mineta San Jose International Airport and Sacramento International Airport, and it has shown early promise at Burbank’s Bob Hope Airport. So far, the testing has proven successful in improving both on time performance…
