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The future use of the former Columbia Flyer Building is up for grabs. The Howard County government issued a request for proposals Tuesday for the sale and either the demolition or redevelopment of thebuilding at 10750 N. Little Patuxent Parkway. Bids are due by 4 p.m. on May 26 and closing will take place within three weeks of the end of the due diligence phase, the request for proposals or RFP states.

The Baltimore Blast will debut a women’s outdoor soccer team this spring as the organization looks to expand its audience. The Baltimore Blast Women’s Football Club (WFC) will debut in May at a brand new field on Towson University’s campus, to be named “Tiger Field.” Ed Hale, owner of the Baltimore Blast, said the move is part of a larger plan to grow interest in the sport locally, as the organization prepares to open new youth sports camps specifically for girls.

State-funded renovations of M&T Bank Stadium could begin as early as next year and the Maryland Stadium Authority has identified Gensler as the architecture firm that will design the project. The stadium authority issued a request for proposal on Jan. 27 and, of the five firms who conducted oral presentations, Gensler was selected to design the renovations for nearly $18 million.

The Jazz Age-inspired dining spot will serve lunch and dinner seven days a week and will feature more than 11 cuts of steak.

Now that the Harborplace riddle has been at least partially solved let’s move on to another nagging question plaguing the once-gilded Pratt Street corridor. What is in the cards for the former glitzy, multi-tiered Gallery at Harborplace? It seems nobody on the local CRE scene knows — and owner Brookfield Properties remains mum. Laura Montross, a Brookfield spokeswoman, has for months declined to comment about the future of the property the company shuttered on Dec. 31, 2021.

Natty Boh said goodbye to Maryland years ago. Now production of Guinness’s Baltimore Blonde is also leaving the state. Diageo North America, Inc., the parent company for Guinness, filed notice that it will lay off 108 workers and shut down its plant in Relay in a work adjustment and retraining log submitted with the state. However, a spokeswoman for Guinness said around 97 roles would be impacted.

Tori King was battling gall bladder disease while her husband, Duane, dealt with high blood pressure. The couple knew they had to change their diets, and it started with making salads. What began as a clean eating lifestyle sparked the idea for the Prince George’s County salad chain Fresh Green, which is now expanding to Anne Arundel County — and possibly eyeing more locations in Greater Baltimore soon. A Crofton location is set to open by the end of April, while an Annapolis Fresh Green will be coming later this year.