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Laguna Beach jewelry brand to open first Baltimore location

A fast-growing jewelry brand based in Laguna Beach, California, will continue its expansion into Maryland with its first Baltimore store. Gorjana will open a 1,350-square-foot store at the corner of Aliceanna and Exeter streets in Harbor East this summer, Harbor East Management Group announced Monday. The store will take over a space formerly occupied by MAC Cosmetics next to the Courtyard Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor hotel and marks the second Maryland location for the brand.

Ascension Health answers questions about ransomware on its website

Ascension Health does not have a timeline to restore its online systems. The hospital system is still coping with the effects of a ransomware attack. In a statement, an Ascension representative said its team, along with cybersecurity experts, spent the weekend responding to a ransomware incident, writing, in part, "We are making progress; however, it will take time to return to normal operations."

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A new scooter company will be coming to Baltimore in July. Who will it be?

Scooter companies, start your (electric) engines. The Baltimore City Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for its next dockless vehicle permit. The selected company will pay the city for the right to put electric scooters and e-bikes out for rental on Baltimore streets starting in July. The rentable vehicles have grown in popularity as an easy way to bop between city attractions and even to commute to work for some.

Private equity firm closes $350M acquisition of Baltimore company

A Texas private equity firm completed its $350 million acquisition of one of Baltimore’s largest cybersecurity companies Monday, taking one of the region's few public companies off the stock market. ZeroFox Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ZFOX) was officially acquired by Austin, Texas-based Haveli Investments Monday morning, ending a process that began in February.

Maryland Key Bridge collapse worker retention program application process to close after Friday

Maryland is winding down its Key Bridge collapse worker retention program this week. The governor announced at a news conference Monday morning progress being made to reopen the Port of Baltimore, so applications for the worker retention program will close after Friday. Businesses in need of assistance can access programs through the Maryland Departments of Commerce and Housing and Community Development.

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Towson Apple store workers ready to strike

Two years after organizing the first union at an Apple retail store, workers in Towson are preparing to take another unprecedented step: Becoming the first to go on strike against Apple. The union voted “overwhelmingly” to authorize a strike, according to a Saturday news release from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers’ Coalition of Organized Retail Employees.

Baltimore lumber company salvages fallen trees, protecting the environment

A Baltimore company is using sustainable practices to recycle and produce wood. The company has been doing it for 15 years. They've recovered thousands of trees from Baltimore City and Baltimore County. "I've never seen such beautiful wood. You just don't think about it until you come to a place like this. What a unique place and a unique company," a customer named Mike said.

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Pimlico redevelopment plan primed for summer start with governor’s signature

With a scribble of his pen and a smile for the cameras on Thursday, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pushed an ambitious plan to remake Pimlico Race Course. Moore signed a new law that enables the state to take ownership of the historic thoroughbred racetrack in Baltimore, spend hundreds of millions of dollars renovating it and eventually running races there. It’s a big bet to rescue a failing but economically important industry.

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