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Baltimore’s Restaurant Week shrinks
Baltimore‘s City’s Restaurant Week will be shorter this winter, but similar promotions in Baltimore and Howard counties will be longer than in previous years. Baltimore City has downsized its promotion […]
Perryville casino revenue dips again in December
Hollywood Casino Perryville continued to lag state revenue expectations in December, generating $6.5 million during its third full month of operation. Each of the casino’s 1,500 slot machines averaged just […]
Holiday spending up, but confidence is down
Holiday spending surged this year, but Americans still have their doubts about the economy. With unemployment high and home prices falling in the nation’s largest cities, consumer confidence took an […]
Md. woman meets demand for her homemade ornaments
HAGERSTOWN — Regular customers at the City Farmers Market know Margaret Pheil for her homemade ornaments and crafts. This time of year, she works hard to keep up with the […]
Holiday sales, going strong, may be best ever
NEW YORK — Even a winter storm that shut down stores along parts of the East Coast won’t be enough to blow retailers off course from their best holiday sales […]
Editorial: Maryland needs business climate change
The Greater Baltimore Committee’s Dec. 6 report titled “Gaining the Competitive Edge” sends a clear message that Maryland needs to do more in establishing a business climate that will help […]
Reports show economy is improving — slowly
WASHINGTON — Economic reports Thursday suggest employers are laying off fewer workers, businesses are ordering more computers and appliances, and consumers are spending more confidently. Combined, the latest data confirm […]
Annapolis’ Main Street in a slow transition
ANNAPOLIS — The many downtown windows plastered with public-notice signs from the city depict a Main Street in transition. American Craftworks Collection, a gallery of fine crafts, and Paradigm, a […]
Editorial: Casino concerns
Just when it looked like we might get a quick, much-needed fiscal boost from the Hollywood Casino Perryville, revenue plunged more than $4 million in its second month of operation. […]
Season looks bright for shoppers and stores
NEW YORK— You won’t find uncommonly deep discounts, but you won’t have to worry about finding something to buy, either. For the first time in three years, the Christmas season […]
Revenue estimates for next two years go up
ANNAPOLIS — The state’s fiscal health is slowly improving, according to revenue estimates released Wednesday, but Gov. Martin O’Malley still predicts a year that “will feel a lot more painful […]
FedEx’s busiest day ever: The pre-game show for Santa
Call it the pregame show for Santa and his elves. Monday was expected to be the busiest day in FedEx history, with nearly 16 million packages moving on its conveyer […]
