A tidal wave of marijuana legalization washed over the country on Nov. 8. When all the votes were counted, four states approved new or expanded medical marijuana laws, while another four went further, approving initiatives for recreational use of marijuana. Medical marijuana is now legal in 28 states and Washington, D.C. — including Maryland — and nine of those have now legalized recreational possession, sale and use as well. But all of these state law developments obscure a deeper problem:…
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Restaurateurs who haven’t met their bottom lines this month shouldn’t expect New Year’s Eve to push them over the top. New Year’s Eve has long been one of the biggest nights for restaurants hosting upscale dinners and bars and clubs throwing lavish, late-night parties. While the night is still one restaurateurs have circled on their calendars, it isn’t so much about making a big profit anymore as it is about ensuring diners have a “memorable experience” so they will return. “There is no cycle any…
A Columbia startup aiming to make shipping simpler and more cost-effective for businesses is looking to raise $500,000 next year. ShipLync is a web-based platform designed to make logistics — freighting or shipping goods — easier and cheaper to coordinate. The service is available online, as well as through the Apple and Android app stores. Somil Desai and his wife Saureen started ShipLync in late 2015. The idea came up while working for another company that dealt with national and international…
After a late night of celebrating on New Years Eve, many people like to take it easy the next day. If you plan on watching some TV on your lazy Sunday, you can catch a Baltimore twist on the Food Network when Miss Shirley’s Corporate Executive Chef Brigitte Bledsoe appears on “Guy’s Grocery Games.” The show is hosted by chef and TV personality Guy Fieri. The episode will air Jan. 1 at 8 p.m. Making her second national TV appearance, Bledsoe will compete against three other chefs as she runs through…
Tradepoint Atlantic’s 3,100-acre redevelopment of Sparrows Point took on a new facet in 2016. As the project continued to gain traction with new leasing, Tradepoint in May unveiled plans to add a 130-acre commercial hub to the former Eastern Baltimore County industrial site. The 150,000-square-foot Shoppes at Tradepoint Atlantic will include retail and hotel space off Interstate 695 at Peninsula Expressway. That will be needed, a research report on Tradepoint released in November showed, because…
Good morning, and happy Thursday. This morning’s rain should go away by 10 a.m., which will make way for a cloudy day with temperatures in the mid 40s. Here are eight things to know to get your day started. Property values in Maryland are going up. The latest round of property evaluations are 8.2 percent higher than the past three years. Baltimore Sun Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. announced Sunday what many fans already knew: That Sunday would be his last game in the NFL. The 37-year-old…
This year’s 10 most-viewed slideshows break down pretty easily into three categories: big projects and developments, residential real estate and the BBJ’s 40 Under 40. Under Armour dominates the “big projects” category, and the slideshow of the sportswear maker’s planned 50-acre campus holds the No. 1 spot since it was posted at the end of January. It features both renderings of the Port Covington headquarters, soon-to-be under construction, and photos of the company’s former Sam’s Club-turned-office…
