Friday, March 30, 2018

University of Maryland takes WeWork to school

WeWork is enrolling at the University of Maryland, in a manner of speaking. The popular co-working space provider has reached a deal to open its first location on a college campus at Maryland’s flagship university in College Park. The new site, which will also be WeWork’s first in Maryland, will have more 300 desks as well as conference rooms and other communal areas. It is slated to open this fall next to the new Hotel at the University of Maryland. WeWork will be moving into a former mechanical…



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MedStar study: Electronic health records might be leading to patient harm

A MedStar researcher says the problem is not only unacceptable for patients, but can be costly for the health care industry.



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Asking the right questions for personal and business development

Who, what, when, where and why questions can lead to some great feedback from individuals. Knowing what follows those words are important too.



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How I get the green energy winds blowing

Joy Weber was selected as the development manager for Skipjack Wind Farm, an offshore wind farm being built in one of Maryland’s wind energy areas.



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How downtown Baltimore parking prices compare with the biggest cities in the U.S.

Parking in Baltimore can often be a challenge, but the price to do so may not be as steep as it may seem. The average hourly parking rate downtown is $7, making it one of the cheapest options among cities along the East Coast. That’s according to data from Chicago-based parking app Parkopedia and Atlanta consultant Parking Property Advisors LLC, which gathered data from 650 parking facilities and 300,000 parking spaces in the largest cities’ central business districts. By comparison, New York…



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These are the largest mortgage lenders in Greater Baltimore

The cost of a home in Greater Baltimore is going up — the median sales price of a home in the Baltimore metro area jumped 6.5 percent in February over last year’s prices in the same month. The average sales price recorded for a home in February was $245,000, which is $15,000 higher than the median price recorded in the same month a year ago. This week’s List takes a look at the companies that are giving out those mortgages. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc. remains the largest mortgage lender…



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All you need to know about Maryland's fast-growing distilling industry

Maryland’s distilling industry is growing fast. The state is now home to more than 25 distilleries, all of which have opened in the last decade. And Jamie Lyon, president of the Maryland Distillers Guild, says at least another dozen are in planning. The local industry has come a long way. In 2008, Blackwater Distilling — the maker of Sloop Betty Vodka — became the first spirits maker in the state since local production of Pikesville Rye ended in 1972. Prior to Prohibition, Maryland was…



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