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Hanover Co. pays $16.4 million for land to develop...

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Houston-based Hanover Co. recently paid $16.4 million for land in South Baltimore to build 299 apartments as part of the Stadium Square project. The sale by Towson-based Caves Valley Partners to Hanover closed last month, state records show. The apartment building will include retail space and a parking garage. The project recently broke ground near the intersection of Cross and Leadenhall streets and will serve as a residential anchor in the $250 million Stadium Square development. Caves Valley…

Foundry Row in Owings Mills inks 11 new tenants

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Leasing at Foundry Row in Owings Mills is nearly at capacity, developer Greenberg Gibbons said Thursday, six months before the official opening of the $140 million project. The new tenants include Bar Louie in 6,096 square feet, Mission BBQ in 4,150 square feet, a La-Z-Boy furniture store in 12,860 square feet and a Chipolte in 2,457 square feet. Other new tenants are Xfinity, Foundry Row Wine & Spirits, Massage Envy, Sleep Number, Mani Luxe, Hair Cuttery and a Floyd’s 99 Barbershop. The deals…

Breaking down the various styles of men's casual...

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Hey fellas! I hope your shoe/pants pairings have been running smoothly after reading my last post. Since shoes are such an extensive topic (and an important accent in any stylish outfit), I bring you part two in shoe knowledge 101. Last time, we talked about shoe colors and matching them with your pants. Today, we embark on a journey to discover the different types of shoes and when it is appropriate to wear each. First, we will discuss dress shoes: The most basic of dress shoes is the oxford.…

Chicago drops tampon tax

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Chicago has joined the fight against sales taxes on tampons and sanitary napkins: Its lawmakers rescinded the city tax on the products and urged the Illinois legislature to drop an even larger state levy.



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'Made in China' labor is not actually that cheap

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Surprise! Making goods in China isn’t actually that cheap.



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8 things you need to know this morning

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day, and to the official start of March Madness. Expect another day of temperatures in the high 60s. Here are eight things to know. • Top Democratic lawmakers in Maryland have agreed on a $300 million package designed to spark a “rebirth” in Baltimore, but Republican Gov. Larry Hogan has concerns over the legislature’s proposed spending mandates. [Baltimore Sun] • In similar news, Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday accused Hogan of failing to work with them, saying he doesn’t…

Horseshoe Casino sushi restaurant to open McHenry...

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Ruby 8 Noodles and Sushi restaurant will open its second Baltimore location in mid-May at McHenry Row. Mark Sapperstein, developer of the Locust Point mixed-use development, said Thursday the restaurant is expanding from its first location in the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore. About 40 full and part-time employees will be hired. The McHenry Row location will be a 130-seat, 4,200-square foot bar and restaurant. The space will be a “more upscale, modern and contemporary version” of the restaurant's…

Cheap oil throws wrench into Middle East budgets

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Oil’s dramatic price fall has sent shock waves through many Middle Eastern economies. Generous fuel and food subsidies have been slashed, new taxes introduced, and social benefits axed. The years when oil cost $100 a barrel and generated $1 trillion do…



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Under Armour stock-split plan set to happen in...

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Under Armour Inc.’s board of directors has approved the issuance of a new class of stock that will ultimately be a 2-for-1 stock split for shareholders. The Class C stock will be issued through a stock dividend. The approval comes after the company in October settled a class-action lawsuit with shareholders, who alleged Under Armour (NYSE: UA) board members breached their fiduciary duties by approving the new class of stock and changes to the company’s charter. Under the split, the company will…

Water, sewer rates to go up in Baltimore County

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An average family of four will soon be paying an average of $227 more a year for water and sewer services once a series of planned rate hikes go into effect, according to Baltimore County officials.



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