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France: Floods, strikes, security worries slam...

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France can’t seem to catch a break this year as it suffers from floods, worker strikes and terrorism concerns.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/france-floods-strikes-security-worries-slam-tourism/39882128

Greenspring raises $200M venture capital fund

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Greenspring Associates raised $200 million in a new fund that focuses on investing in venture capital fund limited partners and managers that in turn invest in growth-stage companies. The Owings Mills venture firm’s new fund will provides liquidity to limited partner interests in venture capital funds, venture capital general partners, founders and management teams. “By exclusively allocating to venture capital, where we have built relational and informational advantages over our 16-year history,…

Greater Baltimore slides in rankings of...

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The Baltimore-area slipped 10 spots on a new report ranking entrepreneurship growth. The Kauffman Index of Growth Entrepreneurship ranks 40 metro areas on factors such as startup formation, high-growth companies and the number of startups that reach scale in 10 years. Baltimore dropped out of the top 10, falling from No. 8 to No. 18 in 2016. Chicago, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee and Indianapolis also saw the biggest drops, as other cities overtook them in the rankings. San Antonio, Charlotte and Nashville,…

Freebie Friday: Free eats at Krispy Kreme,...

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It’s Freebie Friday and it also happens to be National Doughnut Day!

Today, get your blood sugar up with free doughnuts. Comic Chris Rock was right when he compared Krispy Kremes to crack. Stop in at shops to get your hands on a free delicious confection. No purchase is necessary. There are freebies…

U.S. job creation weak, as unemployment rate falls...

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U.S. unemployment fell to 4.7%, the lowest rate since 2007. But job creation was very weak.



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8 things you need to know

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Happy Friday! For some reason, the short week felt long. Look for cloudy skies and some rain today with highs around 80. The weekend looks dry but perhaps a little cloudy. Here’s what else you need to know today. The Baltimore Business Journal officially moves its offices today to 36 S. Charles St.,Suite 2500. We should be settled i by Monday so you might not be able to reach us by phone today. The staff is looking forward to the great view from one of the downtown’s tallest office towers. Baltimore's…

Here are the 5 largest public companies in Greater...

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Over the course of the last year, the largest public companies in Baltimore have made — or are preparing for — big changes. McCormick & Co. Inc. named a new CEO. W.R. Grace & Co. split into two companies. T. Rowe Price’s new CEO started in February. Under Armour, meanwhile, mapped out a massive new campus in South Baltimore. Amid the changes, the companies continued to grow. In this year’s List of the largest public companies in the Baltimore area, McCormick jumped to No. 1 spot, with $4.3…

Facebook plans for life after Zuckerberg

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Facebook is starting to think about a time when Mark Zuckerberg will no longer be its CEO.



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Port Covington master plan greeted by overflow...

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The proposed Port Covington master plan received its first public airing Thursday before an overflow crowd of close to 150 at a meeting of the Baltimore Planning Commission. Testimony was both for and against the waterfront project and the commission will receive public comment through the end of June before voting on the document that will serve as a design blueprint for the $5.5 billion project proposed by Sagamore Development, owned by Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank. “We are probably the most…

United Airlines unveils new luxury business cabin

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United Airlines wants to make long distance flying a dream – or at least a chance to get a good nap.



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