U.S. companies rebounded from a lackluster showing in the first quarter of the year with a surge in profits that’s expected to fuel even more economic growth in the months ahead. The Commerce Department reported last week that after-tax profits among U.S. companies jumped 16.1 percent on a year-over-year during the quarter that ended June 30, qualifying as the largest such increase since 2012. The boom was especially pronounced in the banking industry, which pocketed more after-tax profits than…
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The part-owner of the 1.3 million former Montgomery Ward store and distribution center says the property has succeeded because it is not downtown.
There are roughly 36,000 — and climbing — certified medical marijuana patients in Maryland. It is a new reality for many employers, who may need to reconsider their companies’ drug policies.
Columbia Association’s headquarters were designed to accomodate the needs of employees at the nonprofit, as well as community members. The management organization oversees the financing and maintenance of community spaces in the planned Columbia neighborhood such as fitness and tennis clubs, swimming pools, an art center, dog park, ice rink, golf clubs, youth and teen centers and more. Due to the organization’s vast scope of responsibilities, it needed a dynamic workspace that reflected that and…
Good morning Baltimore! I hope everyone had a lovely and safe Labor Day weekend and got to enjoy some of the final days of summer. There’s plenty to do in the last true weekend of the summer — hit the beach, take one last dip in the pool or cook-out with friends and family. But one of the most popular activities, especially for those staying in town, is to visit the Maryland State Fair in Timonium. If you didn’t get a chance to visit this year, click through the slideshow below to take a mini-virtual…
