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Two of Under Armour's top executives are stepping...

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Two key Under Armour Inc. executives are departing from the company in July. Henry Stafford, who joined the Baltimore sportswear maker’s apparel team in 2010, will step down as chief merchandising officer. Stafford, 41, has been in the role since December 2014. Prior to his current position he was president of North America for the company. Kip Fulks, a longtime Under Armour (NYSE: UA) executive, will assume the role of chief merchandising officer on an interim basis. Meanwhile, Robin Thurston…

Maryland to get $1.1 million from Olympus Corp. in...

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Olympus Corp. of the Americas has agreed to pay $1.1 million to Maryland as part of a multi-state settlement with the federal government over an alleged illegal kickback scheme. Olympus will pay a total of $306 million to settle a civil lawsuit that alleged Olympus and its subsidiaries got doctors and hospital executives to buy endoscopes and surgical equipment by offering improper financial incentives. This allowed the company to unlawfully increase its sales and gain market share, the lawsuit…

Presbyterian Home of Maryland in Towson closing to...

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The Presbyterian Home of Maryland, a Towson assisted living facility and nursing home, is closing to make way for a larger, more updated retirement community in Harford County. Presbyterian, a small facility on 4.5 acres along Georgia Court, has struggled to compete with larger, more technologically advanced facilities in Towson’s crowded assisted-living and nursing home market and has reported an annual operating loss of $1 million in recent years. Presbyterian, which has been in Towson since…

Smashburger closes after only a year in Fells...

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It appears Smashburger wasn’t the smash hit the Denver restaurant chain thought it would be in Baltimore. After only a year operating at 616 S. Broadway in Fells Point, Smashburger has closed its only Baltimore location. Signs on the windows and doors of the restaurant pointed patrons to the nearest Smashburger in Ellicott City while the space appeared to be cleared out Tuesday afternoon. “The location did not meet our rigorous performance standards and we had to make the difficult (decision) to…

Legislation aims to bring cafes to Rash Field,...

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The Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore thinks food may be the key to longer visits along the Inner Harbor. Councilman Eric Costello introduced legislation Monday at the request of the Waterfront Partnership that would amend the existing charter provision that does not allow concession activity at Rash Field and West Shore Park. The proposed amendment would set aside half an acre for outdoor cafes, one in each park. Waterfront Partnership, which oversees improvements in the Inner Harbor area, set…

Free breakfast sandwiches at Subway

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Get a free breakfast sandwich with purchase at Subway in May.

Stop in participating sub shots before 9 a.m. and order any sub and get a free 6-inch breakfast sandwich.

No coupon is necessary

Menu choices include Egg & Cheese, Bacon, Egg & Cheese, Steak Egg White & Cheese and Black Forrest Ham with…

Bryce Harper extends Under Armour endorsement deal

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Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is extending his endorsement deal with Baltimore-based Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UA) in a marriage of fast-growing apparel company and fast-rising young baseball star. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, but ESPN reported it’s a 10-year agreement that’s the richest ever for a pro baseball player. Harper, 23, is the reigning National League Most Valuable Player and a cornerstone of the first-place Nats, which have the second-best record in baseball. Under…

Detroit school 'sickouts': What to know

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Teachers protesting instead of teaching. Parents scrambling to arrange care for their kids. Lawmakers arguing over how to fix a mess quickly that’s been decades in the making.



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Zillow CEO: When you should buy vs. rent

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Buy or rent. It’s an age-old dilemma.



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Armada Hoffler invests $42M in Annapolis Junction...

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Armada Hoffler Properties Inc. will invest $42 million to build residential units at the Annapolis Junction Town Center, making it a partner in the project. The commitment will be a major part of the funding for the $102 million mixed-use, transit-oriented development to be located on 18 acres off Dorsey Run Road in Howard County. Annapolis Junction Town Center is also located off of the Savage MARC commuter train station near Fort George G. Meade. Virgina Beach, Va.-based Armada Hoffler will join…