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A $72 million agreement between multinational power company Ørsted and Delaware-based manufacturers Crystal Steel Fabricators will establish Maryland’s first offshore wind steel fabrication center in Caroline County. The arrangement, announced at the Federalsburg facility Thursday, Oct. 14, directs local steel workers into the development of at least three Ørsted projects, including the Skipjack Wind program off the Delmarva Peninsula, dedicated to renewable energy and the growth of a national offshore wind industry.

If you feel like your thoughts and insights aren’t valued at work, you’re not alone — 59.5% of workers report that they don’t think their organizations don’t care about their opinions, according to a survey conducted by the Greater Baltimore Committee and Towson University that aimed to understand the feelings of women in the workplace amid COVID-19. The survey, which was conducted online in two parts, during March and June 2021, was inspired by news that millions of women have left the workforce amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

When Rachel Anne Warren was in her 20s, she was a singer in a rock band. In a bright blue wig and funky costumes — sometimes featuring a tutu or twinkle lights — she’d dance around the stage, belting out lyrics in a strong, powerful voice. But when Warren wasn’t performing, she was almost unrecognizable.

A Caroline County steel fabricator will supply $70 million in wind turbine foundations for projects that offshore wind farm developer Ørsted plans to develop in the ocean off Maryland and New Jersey, state and company officials announced Thursday. Ørsted’s agreement with Crystal Steel Fabricators in Federalsburg will establish the state’s first offshore wind steel fabrication center. The manufacturer plans to expand its workforce by a third, hiring 50 additional welders, fitters, machine operators, painters and truck drivers.

1788 Holdings, LLC, a privately-owned commercial real estate and investment firm headquartered in Bethesda, Wednesday announced the acquisition of two industrial properties in the Baltimore submarket as part of a regional strategy that has included the purchase of 14 assets totaling more than 1 million square feet of space and 38 acres across seven states. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

A $60 million project to upgrade and expand senior living community Roland Park Place in North Baltimore was completed this month as waves of baby boomers continue to retire. The work was launched seven years ago and capped by the addition of a new building with 58 apartment units and upscale amenities that include a rooftop deck, a 2,000-square-foot art studio and an activity roster that offers hikes and kayak trips around the metro area.