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Here are the 5 largest veteran-owned businesses in...

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The No. 1 largest veteran-owned business this year remains Alban CAT. Alban CAT was founded in 1927 by James Alban and is now run by his great grandson, U.S. Marine veteran James Alban IV. Alban CAT is the local Caterpillar equipment dealer. The Baltimore-based company has over 700 employees in Maryland, Washington D.C., Delaware, Northern Virginia and the panhandle of West Virginia. Below, you can see the top five veteran-owned businesses that made this week’s List. Subscribers can view the full…

Four Seasons Residences to open in early 2017

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The 62 units in the ultra luxury Four Seasons Residences are expected to be ready early next year, sales officials said Thursday. That will offer a new chapter in the waterfront luxury residential market in the city, which includes the Ritz Carlton Residences, Pier Homes at Harbor View and the Harbor View tower. So far, about 25 of the units at the Four Seasons Residences have sold, said Charlie Hatter, principal with Monument Sotheby’s International Realty, the group listing the properties. The…

Facebook could owe $5 billion in taxes

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Forget Snapchat. Facebook’s biggest threat right now may be Uncle Sam.



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Freebie Friday: Free beer, chicken wings, lasagna,...

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Happy Freebie Friday!

It’s National Chicken Wing/Cheesecake/Lasagna Day on Friday!

Grab free cold ones thanks to Budweiser, feel the burn with free chicken wings, get half-priced slices at The Cheesecake Factory and take home a free lasagna compliments of Carrabba’s! There are plenty of other…

Spring slump: U.S. economy only grows 1.2%

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America’s economy didn’t bounce back in the spring after a sluggish winter.



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Moody's: Clinton economy would create 10 million...

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Hillary Clinton’s plans for the economy would boost growth and create millions of jobs, according to a new analysis.



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8 things you need to know this morning

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Happy Friday. The rain is expected to continue a bit this morning before clearing up late in the day. Watch for flooded roadways as you make your way into the office. • If you’re wondering about the weekend weather, click here for the forecast. Unfortunately, clouds will dominate the skies. [WBAL] Here’s what else you need to know as you start your day. Hillary Clinton accepted the Democratic nomination on Thursday night, making history as the first woman to do so in the U.S. She called it a…

Podcast: One on one with Catherine Pugh

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Catherine Pugh says it is “absolutely not” bothering her that she is not currently sitting in the mayor’s office. Although Pugh is the presumptive next mayor of Baltimore, she still has plenty going on as a state senator. Pugh, who defeated former Mayor Sheila Dixon in April’s primary, says she’s not thinking about any potential cabinet appointees and won’t even think about sitting in City Hall until after November’s general election. But that doesn’t mean she’s not spending plenty of time crafting…

Baltimore architect sued for failing to replace...

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The U.S. Department of Labor is suing Baltimore architect Donald Kann for allegedly removing money from employee paychecks and failing to return it to their pension plans at all or in an untimely manner. Kann, president of architectural firm Kann Partners, is being sued for $56,065.27 in 401(k) contributions and $34,000 in lost earnings since 2009, according to a release. Through the lawsuit, the Department of Labor is looking to recover the amounts owed and remove Kann and the company as fiduciaries…

$15 minimum wage proposal moves ahead in city

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In a four to zero vote, the Baltimore City Council Labor Committee is sending the $15 minimum wage bill to the full council.



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