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Portion of Ellicott City Main Street to reopen...

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Businesses on the western portion of Main Street in Ellicott City have been given a green light to reopen Wednesday after being closed for three weeks following a historic, deadly flood on July 30. Howard County Executive Allan H. Kittleman on Tuesday outlined the “next steps” in the ongoing effort to repair and restore the Main Street corridor in the suburban county seat, torn apart by raging flood waters in a sudden summer storm that claimed the lives of two. Access to Main Street — closed…

Cheap gas helps fuel surge in traffic deaths for...

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Cheap gas and an improving economy have been blamed for a soaring number of traffic deaths for a , second straight year.



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The U.S. economy's biggest problem now

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America’s economy has a problem: Workers just aren’t producing as much as they once did.



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Baltimore Checkbook • Clinton to unveil new small-business proposals,...

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Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is set to unveil a series of proposals aimed at small businesses, perhaps most prominently a new standard tax deduction. That deduction would echo the one available to individual filers and is aimed at simplifying the tax process for businesses, the Wall Street Journal reported, though it’s not yet clear what, precisely, the new process would entail. The WSJ pointed out that this is a departure from Clinton’s previous policy proposals, which were…

Port of Baltimore signs renews relationship with...

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The Port of Baltimore will continue to receive shipments of UPM paper products after the Maryland Port Administration signed the company to a new 10-year contract extension. The extension, which took effect Aug. 1, replaces a previous 10-year contract that was due to expire in 2018. Finland-based UPM has partnered with the Port of Baltimore since 1997. UPM manufactures paper products used for packaging, direct mail, advertising, promotional, postal, magazines and catalogues. Last year, the Port…

Meet the BBJ's 2016 40 Under 40 honorees

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We had over 250 nominations to choose from for this year’s 40 Under 40 class, and the Baltimore Business Journal staff will tell you that narrowing that pool down to 40 was no easy feat. But of all those nominees, we determined that the 40 businessmen and women in the slideshow were the best fit for the 2016 class of 40 Under 40. They are making an impact. The honorees range from bakers and lawyers, to designers, entrepreneurs, social justice advocates, government employees and nonprofit workers.…

McDonald's recalls Happy Meal fitness trackers

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McDonald’s Step-It activity wristbands are being recalled due to risks of skin irritation or burns, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday.



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Clinton's new plan to help small-business owners

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Hillary Clinton on Tuesday promised to make starting a small business “as easy as setting up a lemonade stand in the front yard.”



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How to switch carriers and keep your old cell...

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Dear Doreen: Sunday’s article about cell phone data plans was informative, but one significant factor in “jumping to a new carrier” is that your phone may not be compatible with that carrier so you’ll have the expense of buying a new phone.

That was the case with me. I purchased the iPhone 6s…

Baltimore Checkbook — Volkswagen settles dispute that hit Golf...

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Volkswagen is preparing to resume full production at its factories after resolving a serious dispute with suppliers.



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