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Restaurant roundup: New brewery in Pigtown, authentic Jamaican food in White Marsh

This weekend, Greater Baltimore says hello to a new craft brewery and an authentic Jamaican restaurant. But first, we bid farewell to a local dining landmark, Lexington Market’s East Market building. City officials are planning one last hurrah for the East Market before it closes to make way for a new Lexington Market building next door. On Saturday, speakers including Baltimore Public Markets Corp. CEO Paul Ruppert and Lexington Market Operations Manager Johnnie Williams will share memories of the market and a vision for its future before ringing the bell at East Market one last time.

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Downtown Rising: State Center move into central business district provides lifeline for offices

The migration of 12 public agencies from State Center to the central business district is one of the few promising moves awaiting a downtown struggling with double-digit vacancy rates and old office towers surrounded by glitzy, waterfront enclaves. The prospect of leasing 1 million square feet of office space for 3,300 state workers has led to a blast of optimism among landlords who are vying for the deals in a sweepstakes-like atmosphere.

Employees have the upper hand after the ‘great resignation,’ but for how long?

Even before the pandemic, finding and keeping employees to work as job and community coaches for The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region could be challenging. But the Aberdeen-based nonprofit, which serves more than 400 adults with disabilities and another 300 client families, now finds itself — like so many employers — needing dozens of workers.

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M.A.P. Technologies is a safe haven for youth in Baltimore

Michael Peace, 45, is a Baltimore City-born and raised educator. For 16 years, he has taught in city schools, run mentor programs and worked at Police Athletic League centers. He is also the owner of M.A.P. Technologies, which stands for his first name, his brother Ameer’s first name, and their surname. Located at 322 W. Baltimore St., the original location of the now-closed Eldorado strip club and lounge, M.A.P. Technologies is an electronic repair shop with a gaming lounge that doubles as a community center.M.A.P. has become a go-to escape for all things gaming in Baltimore.

Maryland biotech Shuttle Pharmaceuticals is finally ready for IPO

Shuttle Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc., a Rockville company developing treatments to make radiation less harmful for cancer patients, made its debut on a U.S. stock exchange Wednesday after once again adjusting the terms of its initial public offering. The company’s shares began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “SHPH.” Nasdaq Capital Market is one of three Nasdaq exchanges and is made up of early-stage companies that have relatively low market capitalizations and still need to raise growth capital.

Maryland School for the Deaf relaunches superintendent search

The Maryland School for the Deaf board of trustees has relaunched the search for the school’s next superintendent after a hiatus of more than a year. The search was originally initiated in September 2020, after former Superintendent James Tucker, who had held the job since 1992, announced his early retirement.

42. #PodcastRow at #MACO2022 with Talkie Communications

In episode 42 of The Lobby, Damian comes to you live from the biggest lobby in Maryland, the MACo Summer Conference in beautiful Ocean City. This is part 9 of a multi-part series with leaders from around Maryland at the biggest gathering of elected officials and insiders in the state.

For part 9, Damian is joined by Talkie Communications for a primer on rural connectivity, and the benefits of fiber. Stick around for our guests’ first-hand account of what it takes to connect communities previously unserved by the internet.

We hope to see you soon in The Lobby.

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Amazon plans to close 2 Baltimore area facilities, displace 353 workers

Amazon intends to close two Baltimore-area delivery facilities and lay off 353 employees, according to a filing with state regulators, though the online retailer said all will be offered jobs nearby. The company notified the Maryland Department of Labor on Friday that it would be closing a facility in Baltimore County and one in Anne Arundel County effective Oct. 25.

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In wake of debunked threats to ‘Lady in the Lake,’ Baltimore filmmakers pledge to continue working in the city

Piece by piece, members of the crew filming the TV miniseries “Lady in the Lake” got to work Tuesday dismantling an illusion. Down came the elaborate facade that had transformed the 200 block of Park Avenue in 2022 into Pennsylvania in the 1960s. Down came the menu for a fictitious restaurant called “Little Willie’s” that advertised an oyster sandwich for 50 cents, and the vintage traffic signs and the poster advertising an upcoming performance by the late, great singer Ella Fitzgerald at the Royal Theatre.

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Let’s Dish: Former Atlas chef takes over Salt Tavern spot; Last call at Lexington Market; Eat and drink the Ravens GOATs

This week, we’ll bid a fond farewell to Lexington Market’s East Market and get ready to greet an ambitious new restaurant in Butchers Hill. Also, football season is right around the corner, so get ready with some beer … and ice cream? Here’s a new menu item sure to get the attention of any Baltimore foodie: tuna tartare cannoli. The unconventional app is just a sample of what chef and restaurateur Matthew Oetting has in store for his forthcoming Butchers Hill bistro. After years working for some big name restaurant groups in Baltimore and beyond he says: “I have a few tricks up my sleeve.”

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