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M&T Bank Stadium’s premium areas will soon reach new level of luxury

When you enter the gates to M&T Bank Stadium, you are greeted with construction equipment, dust and the sound of buzzing saws. The controlled chaos currently requires all who enter to wear a hard hat, safety goggles and construction vests. By the time the season arrives, for a lucky few, the entrance through those gates will be a step into luxury.

 

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Dick’s Sporting Goods raises guidance, says shoppers are spending more on sneakers and athletic gear

Dick’s Sporting Goods on Wednesday said customers are spending more on new sneakers and athletic gear, leading the retailer to raise its full-year earnings guidance. Shares jumped about 7% in premarket trading. The big-box sports store’s comparable sales grew 5.3% during its fiscal first quarter, well ahead of the 2.4% growth that analysts had expected, according to StreetAccount.

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Former American Visionary Art Museum director Jenenne Whitfield joins MCB Real Estate as Harborplace Director of Experience

Former American Visionary Art Museum director Jenenne Whitfield has joined MCB Real Estate, the owner of Harborplace, in the newly created position of Harborplace Director of Experience. In an announcement on Tuesday, MCB noted that executives learned from recent community engagement sessions that the general public believes art, culture and experience are important components of a reimagined Harborplace.

Family-owned printing business changes owners after 47 years

A family-owned printing company in downtown Baltimore is under new ownership for the first time in decades. Entrepreneur Ketan Bhalani of Ellicott City acquired Curry Printing in February and has brought the business into the network of Alliance Franchise Brands, a Michigan-based company with more than 600 locations in North America.

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Prince George’s has the most new businesses of any Maryland county – what’s behind the surge?

Prince George’s County has long been considered the poor step-sibling of the Washington area’s more affluent and business-savvy counties. But that image is starting to change as the county becomes an increasingly attractive location for new companies, including many that are developing innovative products and services.

 

First cruise ship sets sail from Port of Baltimore since Key Bridge collapse: ‘It’s a good day’

“Cruising is back in Baltimore,” declared Jonathan Daniels, executive director of the Maryland Port Administration, as passengers began arriving Saturday at the Cruise Maryland Terminal. The festive occasion marked the first cruise ship to arrive and depart the Port of Baltimore since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26.

 

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Local firm buys Columbia strip mall for $5.4M

A 24,000-square-foot strip mall in a popular Howard County suburb has traded for $5.4 million. Mosaic Realty Partners acquired the Columbia Gateway Plaza at 7185 Columbia Gateway Drive on May 3. The retail complex is about 90% leased with anchors that include Dunkin, Weight Watchers, Columbia Bank and the Backstage Dance Studio.

Proposal for hotel at South River marina site near Annapolis stirs up neighbors

The way Harvey Blonder sees it, his proposal to build a 190-room hotel, restaurants with different themes, a wedding venue and a pool with a swim-up bar would only enhance the area off Route 2 overlooking the South River. Blonder said the proposal to transform the site of the Liberty Marina would bring new jobs and boost the tax revenue that flows to Anne Arundel County and the state.

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How Baltimore trivia companies boost business for local bars and restaurants

Dark German ales and soft pretzels aren’t always enough to fill up Crossbar in Federal Hill on weeknights. But when you throw in some bar trivia, it turns into one of the beer hall’s busiest nights of the week. Ryan Bailey, Crossbar’s general manager, said the trivia game brings in about 150 players every Wednesday night. The bar isn’t open on Mondays or Tuesdays because it costs too much to open on slower nights given the size of the space.

Maryland joins federal lawsuit to break up Live Nation, Ticketmaster

Maryland has joined the U.S. Justice Department’s case filed Thursday against Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Ticketmaster LLC for monopolistic and anti-competitive practices in the live entertainment industry. “When the world’s largest live entertainment company illegally dominates ticket sales, artist management and promotion, and venue choices, fans are the ones who are hurt the most,” Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said in a statement announcing the state’s participation in the case.

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