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Banks get relief for their big oil headache

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Big American banks that bankrolled the U.S. oil boom are breathing a sigh of relief these days.



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Exclusive: Topgolf scouts Baltimore area for first...

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The duffer’s paradise, Topgolf Inc., is scouting for locations in the Baltimore area. John Meyer and Brian Finkelstein, of KLNB Retail, are assisting the upscale entertainment center billed as “the ultimate in golf, games, food and fun” find a location in the metro area. Topgolf is known for its expansive driving range and golf balls that have implanted microchips to compute distance and shot accuracy of each swing. The data is wirelessly sent to a player’s personal screen for calculation and bragging…

Ravens, WBAL extend broadcast partnership for...

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The Baltimore Ravens are staying put on WBAL. The team announced Friday it has extended its current television and radio broadcast agreement for six more years through the 2022 NFL season with Hearst Broadcasting, which owns WBAL. Under the extension, WBAL Radio 1090-AM and WIYY 97.9-FM (98 Rock) will remain the flagship home of the Ravens radio broadcasts. WBAL-TV 11 will also continue to offer preseason games and three weekly, in-season programs created by Ravens Productions, the team’s in-house…

Georgia-based pizzeria looks to open 10...

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The build-your-own pizza craze is the hot new thing in the fast-casual food industry and Georgia-based Your Pie is hoping to expand the market in Baltimore over the next few years. The pizzeria chain, headquartered in Athens, is looking to open at least 10 franchised locations in the Baltimore area. Your Pie is currently looking for franchisees who fit the mold. The company opened its 33rd U.S. location this week and already has another 49 under development through franchise agreements. The Maryland…

Angie's List now offering free membership

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Angie’s List is offering memberships for free.

Get free access to 10-million crowd-sourced ratings and reviews on local contractors and service providers in 700+ categories.

As the site celebrates its 20th anniversary, it’s revamping by offering new tiered membership plans.

Green: This free membership…

Fiat Chrysler adding 1,000 jobs to build new Jeep...

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Fiat Chrysler is investing $1 billion to upgrade two Midwest auto plants, creating 1,000 jobs.



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Travel stock slump deepens as France suffers...

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Investors are dumping travel and tourism stocks again as yet another terror attack on a popular European destination threatens to deter visitors.



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8 things to know about Artscape

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Good morning, and happy Friday. We’re forgoing the usual “8 things” post today for a special edition covering Artscape, the yearly arts festival in the city. The free celebration starts this morning and runs through Sunday. The festival takes place from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sunday. Before you head out into the sweltering heat on any of those days, though, here’s eight things to know about Artscape. There’s a free app you can download, which will show you a…

Maryland is a top market for this ridesharing...

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HyreCar, a rental car service for ridesharing-eligible vehicles, has quietly launched in Maryland and the state has already become one of the startup’s largest markets. The California-based company launched its rental car program in December 2014 in San Francisco and is now operating in almost 20 states. With HyreCar, car owners who have Uber or Lyft-qualifying vehicles can rent them out to people who want to make money as rideshare drivers – like an Airbnb for cars, said CEO Marciano Kim. And…

The List: These are the 5 largest minority-owned...

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There’s only one newcomer to this year’s list of the largest minority-owned businesses in Greater Baltimore. CJ Maitenance Inc., a janitorial service firm, made its way to No. 2 on the list, which is ranked by the number of total employees. Below, you can see the rest of the top five from this week’s list. Subscribers can view the rest of the list here. Also, be sure to check out this week’s print edition for additional coverage of minority-owned businesses. 5. EBA Engineering Inc. Address:…