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German-style beer house, brewery planned in...

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A 117-year-old brick building once part of the Crown Cork and Seal manufacturing complex in Greenmount is preparing to transform into Guilford Brewing, a German-style beer house complete with a brewery and restaurant. When completed, barbecue, charcuterie, house-made breads, pretzels and hand-made hot dogs will fill the long communal tables in the restaurant where customers can either sit for a meal or wander around the space. The design of the 15,270-square-foot warehouse will pay homage to the…

Here are the 5 highest-paid occupations in Greater...

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If you work in the medical industry, chances are that your profession is one of the highest-paid occupations in Greater Baltimore. Nine of the 25 jobs on the BBJ’s List are within the office of physicians. Surgeons take the No. 1 spot with an average local salary of $271,510 as of May 2015 — $23,990 less than the average national salary for the same occupation. Anesthesiologists come in at No. 2 with an average local salary of $253,780 and obstetricians and gynecologists rank No. 3 at $250,420. The…

Stanley Black & Decker buying Sears Craftsman...

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Sears Holdings said Thursday it has agreed to sell its iconic, 89-year-old Craftsman brand of tools to Stanley Black & Decker. The Hoffman Estates, Ill.-based retailer announced it will offload Craftsman for $525 million in cash at closing, plus an additional $250 million payment at the end of the third year and variable payments for up to 15 years. Sears (Nasdaq: SHLD) said the net present value of the closing payment plus annual payments is approximately $900 million. The deal gives Connecticut-based…

MGM National Harbor opening helps Maryland casinos...

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Maryland casinos generated a record $133.5 million in revenue during the month of December, fueled by the opening of MGM National Harbor, which brought in $41.9 million in its first 24 days of operation. The $1.4 billion casino and resort opened Dec. 8 in Prince George’s County to much fanfare and used a lineup of big name performers and the holidays to kickstart its place among the state’s other five casinos. The casino opening did have a negative affect on the closest competitor’s revenue at…

Prince George's liquor officials, business owners...

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Federal authorities on Thursday charged two members of the Prince George’s County liquor board and two county business owners in a bribery conspiracy. David Dae Sok Son, 40, currently director of the Prince George’s County Board of License Commissioners (and formerly a member of the commission), was charged with bribery and conspiracy, federal officials announced. Anuj Sud, 39, a commission member and licensed attorney with offices in College Park, was also charged with bribery and conspiracy. Shin…

500 E. Pratt St. is the latest downtown office...

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500 E. Pratt St., the newest and one of the most prominent office buildings along the Inner Harbor, is on the market. The 13-story tower would become the latest downtown property to trade hands in recent years, joining the likes of 100 E. Pratt St. and 100 Light St. The 280,000-square-foot glass tower was built in 2004 and is 86 percent leased to 14 tenants, according to the listing. HFF of Washington, D.C., is handling the sale on behalf of owner Tier REIT out of Dallas. Tier REIT (NYSE: REIT)…

ETC names 2017 AccelerateBaltimore class

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Emerging Technology Centers announced the six companies that have been accepted into its 2017 AccelerateBaltimore cohort. AccelerateBaltimore, now in its sixth year of operation, is a four month program that aims to help startups develop their products or services to bring them closer to commercialization. It is backed by $800,000 in funding from the Abell Foundation and each participating company is awarded $25,000 in seed funds and will have access to free office space, mentors and advisors and…

Local mechanic donates auto shop to help train...

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Local auto repairman Jerry Greeff is retiring and donating his garage to Maryland nonprofit organization Vehicles for Change, for use in training ex-offenders for jobs as mechanics. The One Stop Auto Repair shop, at 3417 Greenmount Ave., has been in business for 40 years. It is a $2.5 million business and has operated in Baltimore’s Waverly neighborhood since 1991. And when Greeff began planning for his retirement, his lawyer mentioned the option of donating the shop to VFC, a nonprofit that repurposes…

Exclusive: Baltimore ad agency closing after 30...

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Siquis Ltd., a 30-year-old Baltimore advertising agency that has worked with the Maryland tourism office, Greene Turtle and Dogfish Head Brewery, is permanently closing its doors Friday. Anita Kaplan, CEO at Siquis, said the closure was due to “economic reasons.” Over the past two years, the agency has lost a number of its clients, which negatively impacted the company’s finances. The company is headquartered at 1340 Smith Ave. in Mount Washington and just celebrated its 30th anniversary in December. “I…

Free $250 gift card with iPhone 5s trade and...

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Didn’t get a shiny new Apple iPhone 7 in your stocking this year? Well, Best Buy has a hot trade-in deal with your name on it.

Get a free $250 Best Buy gift card with trade in of a working iPhone 5s or newer Apple device (depending on condition) with purchase of a new iPhone 7 in participating…