Monday, July 31, 2017

5 minutes with Brian Treacy, president, Sagamore Spirit

The distillery is planning on expanding to Chicago and Texas in the new few months.



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Millennial Mentality: I can't afford a house. And it's not because I eat avocado toast.

Millennials are by far the largest living generation, but account for just 7.5 percent of the value of all U.S. homes.



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8 things you need to know this morning

Good morning, and happy Monday. I hope you have a productive start to your work week. Today is going to start out cool, but temperatures will ramp up as the day goes on, eventually hitting the high 80s. Here are eight things to know to get your day started. Business owners and residents in Ellicott City gathered yesterday to mark the one-year anniversary of a massive flood that killed two people and damaged dozens of businesses. Since the flood, about 90 percent of businesses have reopened, and…



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Friday, July 28, 2017

Landlord faces pushback on medical marijuana dispensary

There has been little, if any, movement at the city level to prepare for local medical marijuana businesses coming online.



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Former Bagby Restaurant Group CEO charged with breaking into company's offices

Former Bagby Restaurant Group CEO Chris Becker faces charges of burglary and theft after he allegedly broke into the company’s Towson office and stole unknown items. Baltimore County police arrested Becker on Tuesday and he posted bail of $7,500 through a bondsman, according to court filings. The District Court of Maryland for Baltimore County also issued a temporary peace order restricting him from going near Bagby’s office on West Susquehanna Avenue. Becker’s charges include one count of second-degree…



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Japanese manufacturer opens in Harford County, plans to add 125 new jobs

United Foods International Co., a Japanese private label food manufacturer, opened its first East Coast location in Belcamp in Harford County. The company plans to add up to 125 new jobs to the plant. The company has been in a test production phase for the past year. United Foods’ label products include a variety of custom Asian sauces, soups, condiments and dry seasonings. The company opened its first U.S. office in California in 1988. Maryland’s Department of Commerce worked with the company…



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Baltimore Restaurant Week lets chef lure new diners, try new menus

Baltimore Summer Restaurant Week kicks off Friday, giving city restaurants the opportunity to draw in new customers and spice up their menus. The special promotion runs from July 28 to August 6 and includes 103 restaurants featuring specially priced menus ranging from $12 to $20 for lunch, and $20 to $35 for dinner. For Dinosaur BBQ on Fleet Street in Harbor East, it’s a chance to introduce the community to the relatively new restaurant that is coming up on its two-year anniversary, Paul Dexter,…



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