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Maryland home builders expect another sluggish year in ’12
Maryland home builders expect a sluggish 2012 as joblessness and low consumer confidence have delayed a housing market recovery until at least 2013, according to experts at a forecast event […]
Census: More kids living in poverty in D.C. area
WASHINGTON — New U.S. Census figures show the number of school-age children living in poverty jumped significantly in Washington and in Montgomery County during the recession. In the District of […]
Maryland falls five places in business climate ranking
Maryland slipped five spots this year in Forbes magazine’s ranking of state business climates, highlighting an issue that has drawn the attention of state leaders crafting job-creation proposals. Forbes ranked […]
Maryland’s jobless numbers decline
Maryland’s unemployment rate fell in October for the first time in six months, but economists and labor officials cautioned Tuesday the state faces immense challenges as the economy recovers slowly […]
Baltimore Grand Prix short of projections
An economic study being released Friday said the Baltimore Grand Prix fell far short of promoters’ projections, but still calls it a “win” for the city. The Labor Day weekend […]
Basu: Last stimulus didn’t aid enough people
WASHINGTON — Federal investment in “shovel-ready” construction put a lot of people to work — and did so quickly — but stimulus money for Maryland work crews is drying up, […]
Maryland credit rating, day three
The credit rating front has been quieter Wednesday with Maryland officials believing any Standard & Poor’s rating action will not come soon, if at all. Here are some of the […]
Maryland to retain AAA rating, Kopp says
Maryland’s top credit rating from Standard & Poor’s will likely remain untarnished through at least the end of the year, the state treasurer’s office said Tuesday. The news eased the […]
Seacrets ready to go national
In 1988, Ocean City native Leighton Moore opened a small bayside bar he called Seacrets. It was supposed to be for locals only and a secret to the hundreds of […]
Editorial: Job creation is job one
Earlier this month, state and local economic development officials got an earful on Maryland‘s lagging performance in job creation from economist Anirban Basu at their annual convention. The chairman and […]
Maryland lost 13,000 jobs in May
Maryland’s economic recovery faltered in May as employers in the state shed 13,000 jobs, a decline only partially offset by government hiring and residents finding work in other states. The […]
Week in review: 6/10/11
Everyman Theatre plans second act The Everyman Theatre held a groundbreaking Tuesday for its new West Side venue in Baltimore after more than four years of fundraising. Bank of America donated […]
