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Information sought on business impact from Sandy storm
The Carroll County Department of Economic Development is working with the Maryland Department of Economic Development to assess the county's business losses related to Hurricane Sandy, late last month. Carroll County business owners who suffered any...Tags: Carroll County (Maryland), Economic Policy, FEMA, Business, Hurricane Sandy (2012)
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Strong federal ties leave Md. vulnerable to sudden cuts
Looming federal budget cuts make a whole lot of Marylanders nervous because a whole lot of Maryland depends on Uncle Sam for a paycheck — directly or indirectly. More than 300,000 Maryland residents work for the federal government, according to the...Tags: Government, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Labor Markets, Johns Hopkins University, Sales
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Same-sex marriage law good for business, employers say
As a longtime Federal Hill business owner, Penny Troutner cheered the passage of Maryland's same-sex marriage law. Not only does the owner of Light Street Cycles believe it's a matter of fairness, she believes it's good for business. That goes for...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Justice System, Services and Shopping, PayPal, Inc., Career and Workplace
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Hearing set for Wednesday night on Harbor Point tax credit
The Baltimore Development Corp. is to hold a hearing Wednesday evening to discuss whether Harbor Point, the future home of Exelon Corp.'s Baltimore headquarters, should again be included in a state-wide tax credit program. John Paterakis' Harbor East...Tags: John Paterakis Sr., Exelon Corp., Tax Credits, Credit and Debt, Taxation
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Columbia cybersecurity firm gets boost from Silicon Valley
The venture capitalists at Accel Partners fly around the world to find hot companies ripe for investment. The Silicon Valley-based firm was the first major investor in Facebook years ago, and its portfolio is a Who's Who of fast-growing technology...Tags: National Government, Marketing, Government, Consumer Goods Industries, Media Industry
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Video lottery money yet to be directed to Md. small businesses
An audit of Maryland's video lottery terminal program has found that the state has not yet implemented a way to direct proceeds to the state's small business community, as directed by a 2008 law. The Board of Public Works has accumulated the funds, which...Tags: Business, Investments, Small Businesses, Lifestyle and Leisure, Lotteries
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Indie film with Susan Sarandon set to film in Ocean City in September
The Baltimore Sun"Ping Pong Summer," an indie film starring Susan Sarandon, Amy Sedaris and John Hannah, is set to start filming for six weeks in Ocean City next month, the state announced today. The Maryland Film Office estimates that producers will hire 90 local crew,...Tags: Worcester County, Government, Executive Branch, Entertainment, Veep (tv program)
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Cybersecurity business, jobs expected to grow through 2016
Cybersecurity industry analysts expect the market to grow more than 50 percent in the next four years even as other types of defense spending are expected to flatten or decline, creating new opportunities for workers and businesses in Maryland. The...Tags: National Government, Organized Crime, Government, Barack Obama, Business
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This man will help guide the next wave of Maryland investments in startups
The Maryland Venture Fund, the state-funded seed and early stage equity fund, is the investment arm whose goal is to invest -- and reap returns -- from some of the most promising tech startups in Maryland. The new guy in charge of it? Thomas S. Dann, a...Tags: Mitsubishi Corporation, Hitachi Ltd., LinkedIn Corp., Business, Companies and Corporations
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37 companies -- and counting -- will compete in Invest Maryland Challenge startup competition
Maryland is throwing a business competition to encourage startups to take root in the state -- the event is called the Invest Maryland Challenge. The prizes total $300,000 in grants and business services. So far, the competition has attracted 37...Tags: Sykesville, Severna Park, Owings Mills (Baltimore, Maryland), Business, Sales
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Firaxis' latest 'labor of love'
For more than four years, a team of 40 or so people in Sparks secretly worked for this Tuesday. In perhaps the biggest day in Firaxis Games' history, the design studio releases "XCOM: Enemy Unknown," a richly detailed and immersive video game that...
Tags: Services and Shopping, Gaming, Entertainment, Sony Corp., Gaming Industry
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Md. yet to distribute $3.6M in slots funds for small businesses
Nearly two years after Maryland's first casino opened, the state has yet to dole out any of the $3.6 million in slots revenue that has accumulated for small, minority- and women-owned businesses, frustrating advocates and lawmakers. State officials are...Tags: Justice System, Government, Investments, Business, Economy, Business and Finance
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