Board approves $36M in TIFs for Harbor Point
The city’s Board of Finance Monday approved the sale of up to $36 million in tax increment financing bonds to allow construction of the $1 billion Harbor Point development to begin.
Historic Hendler Creamery gets OK for apartments
A historic red-brick structure in East Baltimore that once housed the country’s first fully automated ice cream factory will soon be converted to 250 market-rate apartments, a city historic review panel voted Tuesday.
Emotional intelligence for the small business owner
For leaders of small businesses as well as executives in a large organization, people skills have a big impact on business performance.
Md., Feds OK Harbor Point project
The proposed $1 billion project at Harbor Point cleared major environmental hurdles Thursday when state and federal agencies approved the developer’s detailed design plan for energy giant Exelon Corp.’s regional headquarters.
Construction spending rises in October, best pace since ’09
WASHINGTON — U.S. developers boosted construction spending in October at the fastest pace in more than four years, propelled by a surge in government projects. But spending on home construction […]
Md. green homebuilder suffers growing pains
FREDERICK — A Maryland homebuilder praised by Gov. Martin O’Malley for its environmental innovation says it’s struggling financially because it grew too fast. The Frederick News-Post reported Monday that Stevensville-based […]
Apartment-building pace in October fastest since 2008
WASHINGTON — U.S. developers received approval in October to build apartments at the fastest pace in five years, a trend that could boost economic growth in the final three months […]
Remington Walmart receives go-ahead
The Baltimore City Planning Commission voted unanimously in favor of minor amendments to a development plan for 25th Street Station Thursday evening, setting in motion a new retail project in Remington anchored by a Wal-Mart.
Police gym packs a punch
Beginning Wednesday, officers in the Baltimore Police Department’s Southeastern District will have a new workplace perk.
Taking care of the neighborhood
The grand opening of a new Walgreens store and health care clinic in East Baltimore on Friday marks the most tangible result of a partnership between the nation’s largest drugstore chain and Johns Hopkins Medicine. The grand opening of a new Walgreens store and health care clinic in East Baltimore on Friday marks the most tangible result of a partnership that began in 2011 between the nation[...]
Homebuilders’ confidence stays positive, despite worries about budget battle
U.S. homebuilders’ confidence in the housing market held steady this month, but many are worried that another fight over the federal budget could cause would-be buyers to put off home […]
Clearview to remain golf course for now
Clearview at Horn's Point, the Cambridge country club with a recent legal history, was sold at auction Friday for just under $1.5 million.








