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Orioles postseason tickets to go on sale Thursday

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If you haven’t committed to a Baltimore Orioles season ticket plan for the 2017 season yet, Thursday will be your chance to get your hands on playoff tickets for the first two rounds. The Orioles announced a public sale for the American League wild card and division series rounds will go on sale at noon Thursday on the organization’s website. Tickets will be extremely limited and will primarily be scattered single seats, limited-view seats or standing room only. The team expects the tickets to…

Independent Can to buy Rosedale manufacturing...

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A growing Belcamp can maker has agreed to purchase a specialty tin manufacturing facility in Rosedale for $25 million. Independent Can Co. will acquire the 136,000-square-foot plant located at 1101 Todds Lane from Broomfield, Colo.-based Ball Corp.. The plant employs 55 people and manufactures specialty and custom tinplate cans. Independent Can already has four manufacturing facilities and one distribution and logistics hub. The employees will stay on with Independent. Rick Huether, president and…

Baltimoreans prep for first presidential debate...

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Step aside “Monday Night Football” — tonight is expected to be all about politics. Interest is off the charts for the first of three presidential debates between Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump. Some media insiders predict the debate could draw as many as 100 million viewers. Across the Baltimore area, supporters from both sides are planning to gather at local and restaurants bar to support their candidate and take in what’s sure to be an exciting 90 minutes. There…

West Elm opening chain of boutique hotels

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West Elm doesn’t just sell furniture anymore.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/west-elm-opening-chain-of-boutique-hotels/41834280

If Trump wins debate, stocks likely to tank

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Expect stocks to tumble if Donald Trump has a great first debate night.



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Investors excited about Baltimore Innovation Week

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This is Baltimore Innovation Week, and one man is in town hoping to help people turn their ideas into companies.



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Rawlings-Blake to sign Port Covington TIF bills...

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Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is expected to sign and approve three bills Wednesday that will establish a $660 million tax-increment financing plan for the Port Covington redevelopment project in South Baltimore. Rawlings-Blake will hold a ceremonial signing a City Hall on Wednesday following the Board of Estimates meeting. Members of the community are also expected to be in attendance. The three bills that will approve the sale of bonds to help pay for infrastructure at Sagamore Development's…

Orioles close 2016 home schedule with 9.9%...

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The Baltimore Orioles wrapped up their 2016 home schedule at Camden Yards on Sunday with a nearly 10 percent decline in attendance for the year. The decline comes as the Orioles have been playoff contenders throughout the season and currently hold one of two American League wild-card spots. The ballclub drew 2.172 million fans this year, down 9.9 percent from 2.32 million in 2015, according to SportsBusiness Journal research. The team averaged 26,819 at each of the 81 games this year, down from…

Fired Wells Fargo workers fight back with lawsuit

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Wells Fargo workers are fighting back.



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Stadium Square to top out first office building

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The $275 million Stadium Square project is set to “top out” its first office building in a ceremony Oct. 19. The six-story, 72,000 square foot Class A office building is located at 145 W. Ostend St. and hold ground-level retail and on-site parking. It is a part of the seven-building Stadium Square project located in the city’s historic Sharp-Leadenhall community in South Baltimore. Stadium Square has been under construction for more than a year and is a redevelopment of three city blocks into…