Business

More workers may be “quiet quitting” than the recent viral TikTok trend has revealed, at least according to a new Gallup survey — and that includes some managers. “Quiet quitting,” or when workers do only what they feel is called for in their job descriptions and commensurate with their pay — also called “acting your wage” or “working to the rule” — is measured by experts as engagement to the workplace. A new Gallup poll found 32% of workers were engaged while the number who are actively “disengaged” has increased to 18%, or a ratio of 1.8 to 1  — the lowest in nearly a decade. It follows a trend that began in 2021 and coincided with the Great Resignation. The remainder of the workforce lies somewhere in between.

Manekin LLC, one of the region’s leading real estate development firms, and Turnbridge Equities, a privately held, full-service real estate investment, development, and SEC-registered investment advisory firm, have completed a 358,400-square-foot lease with Ferguson Enterprises at National Capital Business Park in Upper Marlboro. Ferguson is one of North America’s leading value-added distributors across residential, non-residential, new construction and repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) end markets.  Ferguson’s site will incorporate a 358,400 square foot modern 36-foot clear height warehouse distribution facility, approximately 260 parking spaces, 56 truck docks, four drive-in doors, and 80 trailer parking spaces, as well as three acres of outdoor storage space.

Shares of McCormick & Co. Inc. fell nearly 6% in after hours trading Wednesday after the Hunt Valley spicemaker slashed its sales and profit outlook for the rest of its fiscal year. The company said in a release Wednesday night announcing its preliminary earnings for its fiscal third quarter that continued high inflation and supply chain struggles will drag down its results in the coming months.

The University of Maryland Baltimore is launching a new crime prevention initiative. Thanks to a $2 million grant, the school will partner with Shock Trauma, the university’s school of medicine, community leaders, along with the university’s law school and school of social work to help reduce and respond to violence in the city.

Dollar General plans to open a “DG Market” — a store that primarily sells groceries — on Main Street in Myersville, prompting mixed reactions from town residents. The business would lease property on a 31-acre lot just north of the Sunoco gas station, along the town’s main thoroughfare.

The ninth annual Main Street Music Festival is coming up on Sept. 17 from noon to 8 p.m., in the historic district. Pre-game shows will take place on Sept. 16, with bands playing on four stages: The Oella River Band will be at the Town Center Stage at the welcome center at 5:30 p.m. Shee’s Unhinged will be playing at the B&O Plaza at 6 p.m. Swamp Donkey will be at the Wine Bin at 6 p.m. and Comedy and Big Bands will be at the Little Market Café at 8 p.m.

Bed Bath & Beyond has named its chief accounting officer, Laura Crossen, as interim chief financial officer following the death of Gustavo Arnal. The home goods retailer said in a regulatory filing that Crossen will continue as its principal accounting officer while serving in the interim role. Crossen’s base salary was raised by $200,000 and the compensation committee increased her target annual bonus opportunity to 70% of her modified base salary. The filing said the adjustments will only be effective for the period she serves as interim CFO. Arnal died on Friday.