BBJ's 40 Under 40 honorees reveal their #hashtag

A hashtag can be more than just a branding tactic. They’re used to express one’s opinion on social media, promote a cause or make a statement. When we asked our 40 Under 40 honorees what their hashtag is, they went for all of the above. Answers ranged from puns (#TheseBootsWereMadeForWorkin) to inspirational advice (#LeadWith Love). Click through the slideshow above to see what 39 of our honorees had to say. DeRay Mckesson, our 40th honoree, didn’t share his #hashtag. These 40 young, local leaders…

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How can I grow my retirement savings without too much risk?

This is no guarantee of how a given mix of stocks and bonds will perform in the future. But it should give you an idea of how different allocations should fare relative to one another in the future, and certainly offer a sense of how much more (or less) volatility you can expect as you move more money into (or out of) stocks.

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Construction on the $170M Liberty Harbor East officially opens

In a ceremony tinged with both a celebratory and somber tone, the $170 million Liberty Harbor East development officially got underway Friday. A groundbreaking complete with champagne and confetti was held at the site of the the development by the Harbor East Management Group and the Bozzuto Group. The project will hold 282 apartments and 35 condominiums in a 22-story tower at the foot of Central Avenue at Aliceanna Street. The ground floor and a mezzanine level will hold a massive Whole Foods…

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City's bike share program rolls out Friday with 200 electric-assisted bikes, 20 stations (Video)

Baltimore residents and tourists can now add biking to their list of transportation options in town. The city’s new bike share program officially launched Friday with a rollout of 200 electric-assisted bikes and 20 rental stations around the city. Bikes should be available for rental at all stations by the end of the day. Baltimore’s system is the largest fleet of electric-assisted bikes in the western hemisphere. Jon Laria, an attorney at Ballard Spahr and chairman of Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's…

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From land to sea: 8 development projects Kevin Plank is behind

Under Armour Inc. CEO Kevin Plank travels thousands and thousands of miles in his quest to grow the sportswear maker’s revenue to $7.5 billion by 2018. But he’s not losing focus of Baltimore. Plank has his hands in multiple, large-scale projects across Charm City and Maryland. Over the past year alone, Plank’s private investment and developments arms acquired the city’s water taxi service and rolled out plans for the 266-acre redevelopment of Port Covington. Click through the slideshow above to…

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Exclusive: Silo Point's two sky-high penthouses sell

You’ve missed your chance to live at the top of a former grain elevator. Both 5,000-square-foot penthouses at Silo Point in Locust Point have sold within the last three months, with one closing just last week. That’s according to Eric Turner, developer of the project and son of Patrick Turner, of Turner Development Corp., which redeveloped the silo in 2009. The model unit of the sky-high properties sold fully furnished for $2.6 million at the end of June. The penthouse had been listed for $2.99…

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Maryland Science Center unveils $7.5 million fundraising campaign

The Maryland Science Center publicly kicked off a $7.5 million fundraising campaign Friday to support educational initiatives. About $4.6 million has already been raised toward the campaign, titled “Revitalization for Today – Securing the Future!” The funds will help expand the Science Center’s science and STEM education efforts through hands-on, out-of-the-classroom experiences. The campaign is the organization’s largest fundraising initiative since its expansion in 2004. Mark Potter, vice…

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