Friday, September 29, 2017

These are the 5 largest private companies in Greater Baltimore

Hanover-based Allegis Group remains the top private company in the Baltimore area, with $11.5 billion in revenue in 2016. The staffing and recruitment services giant started by Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and his cousin James Davis grew revenue by 2.7 last year. Among the other top, billion-dollar private companies are a contracting company, law firm, real estate developer and tool manufacturer, which you can see below, ranked by 2016 revenue. Subscribers can view the full Top 100 Private Companies…



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Johns Hopkins named one of the most innovative universities in the world

Reuters just published a list of the 100 most innovative universities in the world, and one local school cracked the top 25. Johns Hopkins was the only Maryland school to make the list, ranking 22nd. Hopkins filed 829 patents from 2010 to 2015 — one of the main factors in Reuters’ rankings — and 30.2 percent of its patents were granted. Other factors included in Reuters’ rankings include the number of articles in scholarly journals, patent success and percent of patents cited. Reuters specifically…



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Loyola University Maryland ranks among top Catholic schools in U.S.

Loyola University Maryland is among the best Catholic colleges in America. That’s the word from Niche.com and its ranking of the 2018 Best Catholic Colleges in America. Niche ranked the schools based on key statistics and student reviews using data from the U.S. Department of Education. “The top-ranked Catholic colleges are leading academic institutions that offer students an education and college experience rooted in Catholic traditions and faith,” it said. As for Loyola, the school ranks…



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How Johns Hopkins is playing a role in bringing Amazon's HQ2 to Baltimore

William H. Cole IV, president of the Baltimore Development Corp., brought Hopkins to the table to discuss how the institution could be play a role in the HQ2 bid for Baltimore.



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8 things you need to know this morning

Good morning, and happy Friday. It finally feels like fall outside. Temperatures will reach the mid 70s today, but for the morning commute, you may want to have small jacket. This weekend is going to be beautiful, so get out there and start your fall festivities. Here are eight things to know to get your day started. Days after Hurricane Maria destroyed most of Puerto Rico, the people there say they have barely seen any aid from the U.S. The Trump Administration took steps yesterday to allow foreign…



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Parents and Students reminded to check out college tax benefits

With school now in session, the Internal Revenue Service reminds parents and students about tax benefits that can help with the expense of higher education.

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Table of Experts: Wealth management

Table of experts.



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