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BWI airport logged its busiest day since before the pandemic
September 26, 2023 -

Precisely 35,475 people passed through security at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Friday, the highest daily total since December 2019, airport officials said late Monday afternoon. The milestone comes as welcome news to airline companies that took massive financial hits during the height of the pandemic and travelers ready to break out their shelved guidebooks, although maybe not the dad who hates dealing with traffic and would rather not give you a ride to the airport.

Read More: The Baltimore Banner
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Federal government shutdown could prove quite costly to Greater Washington
September 25, 2023 -

Here we go again — or at least it’s sure looking that way. Congress and the Biden administration have until Saturday to reach an appropriations agreement to stave off a government shutdown. Late last week, the White House budget office told agencies to prepare for a stoppage. The Republican-controlled House, marred by infighting between factions within the GOP, can’t agree on a short-term bill to keep federal funding flowing.

Read More: Washington Business Journal
RFK Stadium legislation will likely be left to the whims of GOP House leadership, making its passage uncertain
September 25, 2023 -

Federal legislation that would extend the District’s lease on the RFK Stadium campus and allow more development there — including perhaps a new stadium for the Washington Commanders — received bipartisan approval from the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability on Wednesday. But the bill still faces some obstacles to get to a vote in the House, and two sources familiar with discussions of the legislation said it was unclear if it would make it to the floor.

Read More: Washington Business Journal
Md. Tech Council, Georgetown to offer graduate biomedical courses for professionals
September 25, 2023 -

The Frederick-based Maryland Tech Council (MTC), the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state, and Georgetown University Medical Center Friday announced a collaboration to offer MTC members access to Biomedical Graduate Education programs to advance their careers. MTC’s 730 members are now eligible for 15 percent tuition savings on courses in Georgetown’s Biomedical Graduate Education program.

Read More: The Daily Record
Domino Sugar plant, survivor of Baltimore’s industrial past, doubles down on local production
September 25, 2023 -

A distance of less than a mile stands between the condo towers and hotels of Harbor East and the Domino Sugar plant across the Patapsco River, the northern shore representing aspirations of prosperity, the southern shore representing a vanishing past. Baltimore’s waterfront was once the city’s economic engine, producing canned oysters, spices, umbrellas, garments, hats, ships and steel. One by one all of them shut down or moved except for Domino.

Read More: The Baltimore Banner
Maryland Works awards $1M grant to Institute for American Apprenticeships
September 22, 2023 -

The Institute for American Apprenticeships (IAA) and three partners were awarded a $1 million ($999,850.00) Maryland Works grant by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to fund the implementation of professional youth apprenticeship programs that address employment barriers for underserved and underrepresented populations in Maryland.

Read More: The Daily Record
New Truist local president says Baltimore won’t get left behind in bank’s reorganization
September 22, 2023 -

Truist Bank’s incoming Regional President Evelyn Lee wants to assure the local business community that Baltimore won’t play second fiddle to Washington, D.C., now that the bank is merging the two markets. Lee, a Baltimore native, will take over the Maryland region for Truist (NYSE: TFC) on Oct. 1, leading both the D.C. and Baltimore markets.

Read More: Baltimore Business Journal
Group behind Guilford Hall Brewery plans restaurant in long-vacant space near Camden Yards
September 22, 2023 -

A long-vacant space at Pratt and Paca streets near Oriole Park at Camden Yards is getting ready to light up again. A group of local foodies and investors that are also associated with Guilford Hall Brewery in North Baltimore just signed a 10-year deal to open a restaurant, bar and cafe at 511 W. Pratt. The nearly 7,000-square-foot space in the ground level of The Zenith apartment tower once held Frank & Nic’s West End Grille and Restaurant, which closed five years ago and was damaged in 2015 during protests over the death of Freddie Gray in police custody.

Read More: Baltimore Business Journal
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Maryland opens bids for multi-billion-dollar BWI concessions contract
September 21, 2023 -

Maryland is seeking bidders for a multi-billion-dollar contract to provide retail and concessions at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The Maryland Department of Transportation issued a request for proposals, or RFP, for the contract on Monday. The RFP comes after the state decided in February to restart the contract procurement process following controversy.

Read More: Baltimore Business Journal
Under Armour’s New Stadium Now Hosting Baltimore City High School
September 21, 2023 -

Under Armour’s new ‘The Stadium at The House,’ located at the company’s under-construction Baltimore Peninsula campus, is now the home to select Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) sports games. Tonight, Poly and City will have two soccer matches at The Stadium at The House as JV Boys Soccer squares off at 4pm and Varsity Girls Soccer kicks off at 6pm.

Read More: SouthBmore

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