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St. John Properties teaming with University of...

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Another University of Maryland alum-turned-developer has set his sights on the state’s flagship campus. St. John Properties Inc. has proposed teaming up with the University of Maryland to develop a trio of buildings, including a pair of flex structures aimed at attracting tech business and related enterprises to university-owned land in Riverdale Park adjacent to College Park. The firm is headed by Edward St. John, who earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Maryland before founding…

21 states sue Delaware over millions in uncashed...

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Attorneys General from 21 states are suing Delaware, arguing that the state that is wrongly hanging onto at least $150 million in uncashed checks that should be going to other states.



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Rosedale Federal names ninth CEO in bank's...

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Rosedale Federal Savings & Loan Association said Thursday Kevin Benson will take over as president and CEO of the institution on July 1. Benson will assume his new role following the retirement of Thomas S. Wintz Sr., who has been with the Perry Hall-based bank for 43 years. Benson has been the bank’s chief lending officer since 2010. J. Edward Grant, formerly of BB&T, will assume the chief lending officer position. Benson becomes the ninth president in the history of 108-year-old Rosedale Federal.…

6,000 children's chairs, swings recalled

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About 6,000 children’s chairs and swings are being recalled.



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DST Systems closes Baltimore office as it trims...

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DST Systems Inc., a Kansas City company that provides technology services for the financial and health care industry, shut down its Baltimore office on Thursday as it slashed 1 percent of its workforce. The typically quiet company wouldn’t say how many people were affected by the layoffs. It did say the hardest hit was the DST Brokerage Solutions office in Baltimore. In 2015, DST reported having almost 13,000 employees companywide. The company leases 13,148 square feet at 111 S. Calvert St. in downtown…

Jos. A. Bank sales may not rebound for another...

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Jos. A. Bank’s sales are expected to remain on a downward trend for at least the next year. Joe Kimmins, CFO of the menswear retailer’s parent company, Houston-based Tailored Brands Inc., told investors Thursday sales are projected to rebound in the second half of 2017, following a wave of store closures. Tailored Brands plans to close up to 139 Jos. A. Bank stores by the end of the year. Net sales for Jos. A. Bank dropped 17.4 percent to $178.5 million first quarter, Tailored Brands reported late…

EU referendum: What happens if Brexit wins?

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Later this month, Britain may do what no country has done before and vote to leave the European Union.



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Here are the 5 largest Baltimore architecture...

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Hord Coplan Macht Inc. jumped up to the No. 1 spot on this year’s List of architecture firms in Greater Baltimore, ranked by local 2015 billings. Last year, the firm reported $21.97 million in local 2014 billings. This year, it reported an increase to $36.22 million local 2015 billings. Below, you can see the top five architecture firms that made this week’s List. Subscribers can view the full list — and the List of interitor design firms — on baltimorebusinessjournal.com on Friday. 5. Design…

Critics hate 'Warcraft' movie, but China loves it

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Despite terrible reviews from critics, the “Warcraft” movie is a smash hit in China.



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Google wants to beam super-fast Wi-Fi into your...

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Google Fiber may soon be taking to the airwaves.



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