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Wine store by former Chesapeake Wine Co. owner to...

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Chesapeake Wine Co. was sold and Arcadia Wine never got off the ground for Mitchell Pressman, so he turned to Seawall Development for one last chance to operate his own, smaller wine store. By the end of the month, Pressman and his wife Debbie Jones will open Remington Wine Co. near the Remington Row and R. House developments, leasing the former Sav-It Liquors space from Seawall. Pressman said he and Jones reached out to Seawall to see if there was space as part of the R. House food and drink hall…

8 things you need to know this morning

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Good morning, and happy Thursday. The sun is actually out today after a rainy Wednesday. It’s going to be chilly, as well, so if you’re heading out to tonight’s game at M&T Bank Stadium (like me) get ready to bundle up when the sun goes down. Here are eight things to know to get your day started. As I just alluded to, the Ravens are playing tonight against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday Night Football. Here’s what to watch for in tonight’s game. CBS Sports The stock market surged yesterday after…

Government contractors had overwhelmingly prepared...

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When Hillary Clinton was a senator from New York and the U.S. secretary of State, she had endeared herself to the defense contractor community. At industry meetings, everyone wanted a photograph with her and she was sometimes referred to as “Artillery Hillary,” one source told me, for her ardent support of the defense industrial base — sometimes in conflict with the broader Democratic Party platform. And that’s why while her electoral loss to real estate developer, television personality…

Mexican chef bringing taco stand to R. House food...

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The R. House food and drink hall already has cuisines from Hawaiian and Venezuelan to chicken and vegetarian lined up for the impending opening. Now a Mexican chef is bringing tacos to the project. Chef Claudia Santillan will lead Amano Taco, which focuses on locally sourced meats and produce to elevate handcrafted tacos, bowls and salsas. The stall will be owned by Alex Janian, who is also opening the fried chicken concept BRD inside R. House. “I’m excited for the ambiance R. House is creating…

Mayor-elect Catherine Pugh outlines ambitious...

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Hours after declaring victory in a lavish ballroom downtown Tuesday night, Mayor-elect Catherine Pugh traveled to a homeless shelter in Sandtown Wednesday to unveil a wide-ranging, optimistic plan for the transition of power in City Hall beginning next month. Spearheaded by former Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith, former interim City Schools CEO Tisha Edwards and state Del. Pete Hammen, Pugh said a team of 10 leaders will engage more than 150 community members in the coming weeks on education…

Voters back new Texas Rangers ballpark, which...

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Residents in Arlington, Texas, showed their support to keep the Texas Rangers in Arlington through the year 2054, as they voted to approve a new billion-dollar stadium, which will include a retractable roof. Supporters and opponents of the stadium alike have been vocal in the months since plans were announced. The stadium is billed by the City of Arlington as a “50-50” proposition that would shift a half-cent sales tax already in place to pay for AT&T Stadium — a process that is ahead of schedule. Baltimore-based…

What local and national voices are saying about...

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In the aftermath of Tuesday’s historic elections, it seems there have never been more voices in the mix than there are today. News sources, social media outlet and likely, most people’s inboxes, are flooded with responses, studies and opinions on what a win for president-elect Donald Trump will mean for the country. In Baltimore, with new Mayor-elect Catherine Pugh, eight new City Council members and new U.S. Sen.-elect Chris Van Hollen, the commentary extends well beyond the results of the national…

Race Pace Bicycles opening Charles Village...

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Race Pace Bicycles has chosen Charles Village as the location for its next store, joining the new Nine East 33rd Street apartment and retail development near Johns Hopkins University. Paul Cavalieri, operations manager with Race Pace, said the bicycle retail and mechanical shop is aiming for a January 2017 opening, although an exact date has not been set. The store will join a range of restaurant’s opening in the building, including Spike Gjerde’s Bird in Hand and honeygrow — which both opened…

With a Trump victory, these women are winners too

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As the 2016 election season came to a close early Wednesday, Donald Trump was elected president of the U.S. Here are several women who are sharing his success. Kellyanne Conway: Trump’s campaign manager is the first woman to run a successful presidential campaign, and she helped increase his appeal to female voters. The New Yorker Ivanka Trump: The election season has proved beneficial for Trump brand overall, including Ivanka’s own business endeavors in the fashion industry. Vogue Melania…

Business community's winners and losers following...

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The disruption has just begun. Donald Trump’s surprising yet convincing victory at the polls Tuesday promises to usher in a new era of federal oversight and objectives for the U.S. economy. As to what that will mean for America’s business owners and their employees, well, let’s just say the details are still to come. Candidate Trump stayed true to a handful of pledges throughout his campaign, some of which dovetail with traditional Republican policy goals — such as fewer regulations and a simpler…