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Spark co-working space at Power Plant Live to...

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Cordish Cos. year-old co-working space at at the Offices at Power Plant Live is doubling in size. The 20,000-square-foot Spark launched early last year as a space to house startups that had outgrown space at an incubator and are not ready to commit to a long-term lease. An extra 20,000 square feet will be added to the space in 2017, Spark announced during an anniversary event Thursday night. The expansion is expected to open in May. Spark currently has 50 co-working desks, 28 offices and three…

Yelp's best restaurants in Baltimore City reflect...

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In the foodie world, Baltimore is perhaps best known for its seafood, especially crabs. However, a list of the best restaurants in Baltimore City compiled by Yelp.com shows that locals have a taste for international flavors. Of the 25 restaurants, 16 are traditional or inspired by the cuisines of countries outside of the U.S. Italian restaurants, as well as Greek, Peruvian, Indian, Japanese, Lebanese, Persian, Korean and more make the list. One restaurant on the list is a raw bar, one is a pub,…

Maryland Retailers Association joins coalition...

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The Maryland Retailers Association is one of over 100 companies and retail groups to sign onto a coalition that is pledging to push back against any new taxes that could make it harder to do business overseas. The Americans for Affordable Products was formed earlier this week as an effort to combat a so-called “border tax,” which is being supported by congressional Republicans and members of President Donald Trump’s administration. A coalition of Republicans, spearheaded by House Speaker Paul Ryan…

8 things you need to know this morning

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Good morning, and happy Friday. Today is going to be a somewhat gloomy start to the weekend. Clouds will return with cooler temperatures, but Saturday is shaping up to be sunny. Here are eight things to know to get your day started heading into the weekend. The Maryland State Senate completed an override of Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a clean energy bill. The Senate’s vote came two days after the House also voted to override the veto. The bill would increase the amount of clean energy used in Maryland…

Center Stage embraces its Baltimore roots with...

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Center Stage is nearly ready to show of its newly renovated Mount Vernon theater, and when it does, it will have a new name. The organization announced Thursday it will now be called Baltimore Center Stage, to better embrace the more than five decades of history in the Baltimore community. “This is a transformational time for our theater. The changes to our building, our name and our look reflect our commitment to innovation and accessibility and the positive impact the arts can have on the community,”…

Loyola men's lacrosse game to be streamed live on...

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Catching the action of two of the top college men’s lacrosse teams in the country will be as easy as logging into Twitter on Feb. 11. Loyola University Maryland’s season-opening men’s lacrosse game against the University of Virginia will be the first NCAA men’s lacrosse game streamed live on Twitter. The game will take place at Ridley Athletic Complex at 1 p.m. Feb. 11. As part of the Patriot League, Loyola is taking advantage of the league’s broadcast partner Campus Insiders’ deal with Twitter…

Nominate the biggest and best real estate deals of...

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Last year brought some of the biggest real estate projects in Baltimore to life. There were so many that our staff is asking you, our readers in the Greater Baltimore business community, to help us find the very best deals and projects of 2016 for this year’s Baltimore Business Journal Best in Real Estate Inc. Awards. If there’s a particular real estate deal you want recognized, you can nominate it for our awards in one of six categories: Building transaction Commercial lease Industrial sale Industrial…

Sinclair's new CEO wants to make the company more...

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Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc.’s new CEO Chris Ripley is bullish on Maryland. Wearing a Maryland-themed bull pin he received from Secretary of Commerce Mike Gill during a recent interview, Ripley offered high praise for Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration and said he thinks Hunt Valley-based Sinclair needs to improve its visibility in the Baltimore area. Ripley became CEO of the nation’s largest owner of TV stations on Jan. 1, succeeding longtime CEO David Smith. Sinclair ranks No. 7 on the BBJ's…

Bill Miller is bullish about this Maryland biotech...

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Famed stock picker Bill Miller’s latest find produces things like non-browning apples and genetically modified salmon. Appearing on CNBC Thursday morning, Miller said he has been investing in Germantown-based Intrexon Corp. The biotech company uses synthetic biology gene engineering to make products in the health, food, energy, consumer and environmental industries. Intrexon (NYSE: XON) recently hit a new 52-week low, and Miller sees opportunity because “it’s got such a portfolio of real options…

Four Seasons Baltimore lands on list of top 50...

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Hotels are popping up across Baltimore, but according to U.S. News & World Report, the Four Seasons Baltimore remains the cream of the crop. The U.S. News & World Report’s list of 2017 Best Hotels, released Thursday, ranked the Four Seasons Baltimore as the top hotel in Maryland and it was the only hotel in the state to crack the top 50 in the nation list, coming in at No. 42. The hotel was the only Maryland property to be named a Gold Badge winner. As part of the list, U.S. News & World Report…