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Cordish Cos. loses Richmond casino bid to another Maryland company
May 21, 2021 -

A casino proposal led by Silver Spring media company Urban One Inc. (NASDAQ: UONE) is Richmond’s preferred choice for a new gaming venue. Virginia’s capital city said Thursday a panel had selected the $600 million One Casino + Resort pitch as its final selection, edging out a bid from Baltimore developer and entertainment operator tThe Cordish Cos. — the company behind the Live! Casino brand.

Read More: Baltimore Business Journal
Soon-to-be-acquired SparkPost acquires London-based email tech firm
May 21, 2021 -

Columbia email delivery firm SparkPost has announced its second acquisition of the year, weeks after disclosing it will be acquired itself for $600 million. SparkPost has bought Taxi for Email, a London-based email design platform, for an undisclosed sum. The deal will allow SparkPost, which delivers about 40% of the world’s commercial email, to offer its customers the ability to better plan, execute and optimize their email marketing campaigns.

Read More: Baltimore Business Journal
Bank of America to boost minimum wage to $25 an hour for its employees by 2025
May 20, 2021 -

Bank of America announced Tuesday it will raise the minimum hourly wage for its employees to $25 by 2025. The banking giant based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is the latest U.S. corporation to increase the minimum wage paid to its workers as the country rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic that caused massive layoffs last year.

Read More: USA Today
Four Annapolis restaurant owners discuss surviving COVID-19 with Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris
May 20, 2021 -

Four Annapolis restaurant owners who overcame hurdles to remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic met Tuesday morning with second gentleman Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris. Emhoff, the nation’s first second gentleman, has been traveling the country as an ambassador for the Biden administration, encouraging people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, raising awareness about various pandemic relief packages such as the American Rescue Plan and drumming up support for President Joe Biden’s jobs plan, an ambitious $2 trillion proposal.

Read More: Capital Gazette
Anirban Basu named chief economist of Maryland Bankers Association
May 19, 2021 -

Every year bankers look forward to regional economist Anirban Basu’s joke-filled, fantasy-themed forecast at the Maryland Bankers Association’s annual “First Friday Economic Outlook Forum.” Now they’ll get to hear his jokes (and insights about the economy) even more often. The Maryland Bankers Association announced Tuesday it has appointed Basu as its chief economist. Basu, CEO of Sage Policy Group, said he is taking on the role through a contract with the MBA.

Read More: Baltimore Business Journal
Colonial Pipeline hit by new computer problem
May 19, 2021 -

Colonial Pipeline, the main Gulf Coast-East Coast artery for gasoline and other petroleum products, ran into a new computer snag Tuesday as it was still recovering from a shutdown that started May 7 after a ransomware attack. The company said the latest problem, which interrupted the system used by shippers to place requests for service, called nominations, was not a continuation of the cyberware attack that sparked panic-buying by frustrated motorists across the Southeast last week.

Read More: Washington Post
Change at Md. Matters: Gaines to Become Editor, Kurtz to Return to Reporting
May 13, 2021 -

Maryland Matters is announcing that Deputy Editor Danielle E. Gaines will become editor of the website on Wednesday. She’ll replace Josh Kurtz, the Maryland Matters editor and co-founder who will take on the title of Founding Editor. Kurtz will become a full-time reporter for Maryland Matters and will lead a long-term project that will be announced later this month.

Read More: Maryland Matters
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‘Silver linings in this mess of a pandemic’: Telecommuting allows Black women in Maryland to build wealth
May 11, 2021 -

At first, Minyanna Farmer thought the LinkedIn message from a recruiter was spam. She couldn’t imagine she could work from home and increase her salary by 80%. But when it turned out to be real, the Forest Park resident didn’t think twice, accepting the offer to become senior manager of relationship marketing for BETMGM, an online gaming and sports betting website in New Jersey, and giving her a six-figure salary — a first in her career.

Read More: Baltimore Sun
Restaurant roundup: A peek inside Baltimore’s new Busboys & Poets
May 10, 2021 -

Busboys & Poets is inching closer to a grand opening in Charles Village. The Washington, D.C. chain’s much-anticipated arrival in Baltimore is slated to happen by the end of the month, a Busboys spokeswoman told me this week. On Thursday evening, the cafe/bookstore/performance space hosted a sneak preview for the neighborhood, featuring live performances, remarks from Mayor Brandon Scott and some free snacks and books. You can take a first look at the new space in the gallery above.

Read More: Baltimore Business Journal
Catonsville-based Erickson Living becomes Erickson Senior Living, plans $3 billion in new U.S. development
April 28, 2021 -

Erickson Living, a Catonsville-based operator of retirement communities, is changing its name to Erickson Senior Living and planning $3 billion in new development across the United States. Erickson, which runs 20 communities in 11 states, including Charlestown in Catonsville and Oak Crest in Parkville, plans to build 5,000 new apartment units in new and existing communities. The company said it is adding “Senior” to its name to reflect its identity serving a population that’s projected to double to 98 million people by 2060.

Read More: Baltimore Sun

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