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Year in Review 2016: The BBJ's most-read stories

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The most-read stories on the Baltimore Business Journal website typically reflect large-scale projects, hospitality and sports. Topics everyone can relate to. In 2016, that didn’t change. And many of our most popular stories throughout year involved Kevin Plank, the Under Armour CEO who is heavily involved in many of the industries listed above. Plank seemingly has his hands in everything Baltimore, from his massive 266-acre redevelopment project in Port Covington to the new hotel on the Fells…

Under Armour data shows what Marylanders ate the...

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Marylanders enjoyed turkey, cake, cookies and more on Christmas, Under Armour Inc. data shows, but the sportswear maker also finds that the state’s residents make time throughout the year to work off those extra calories. Under Armour collected data through its MyFitnessPal application, which has more than 190 million users worldwide. The data found Maryland accounted for about 3 percent of the nearly 800 million workouts logged in the U.S. in 2016. Maryland also ranked among the top 10 states for…

​Booz Allen delays its acquisition of Laurel...

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Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.’s $250 million acquisition of Laurel-based digital services and federal cloud firm Aquilent will be delayed by three months, according to company filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday. Originally slated to close on Saturday, the deal that was announced late last month will instead close on March 31, 2017 — the last day of Booz Allen’s fiscal year. In that time, Booz Allen and Aquilent will “continue to work on certain contract transition…

Federal laws could make dealing with legal...

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A tidal wave of marijuana legalization washed over the country on Nov. 8. When all the votes were counted, four states approved new or expanded medical marijuana laws, while another four went further, approving initiatives for recreational use of marijuana. Medical marijuana is now legal in 28 states and Washington, D.C. — including Maryland — and nine of those have now legalized recreational possession, sale and use as well. But all of these state law developments obscure a deeper problem:…

New Year's Eve: Baltimore's high-end restaurants...

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Restaurateurs who haven’t met their bottom lines this month shouldn’t expect New Year’s Eve to push them over the top. New Year’s Eve has long been one of the biggest nights for restaurants hosting upscale dinners and bars and clubs throwing lavish, late-night parties. While the night is still one restaurateurs have circled on their calendars, it isn’t so much about making a big profit anymore as it is about ensuring diners have a “memorable experience” so they will return. “There is no cycle any…

Columbia logistics startup looks to hire,...

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A Columbia startup aiming to make shipping simpler and more cost-effective for businesses is looking to raise $500,000 next year. ShipLync is a web-based platform designed to make logistics — freighting or shipping goods — easier and cheaper to coordinate. The service is available online, as well as through the Apple and Android app stores. Somil Desai and his wife Saureen started ShipLync in late 2015. The idea came up while working for another company that dealt with national and international…

Miss Shirley's chef to compete on Food Network's...

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After a late night of celebrating on New Years Eve, many people like to take it easy the next day. If you plan on watching some TV on your lazy Sunday, you can catch a Baltimore twist on the Food Network when Miss Shirley’s Corporate Executive Chef Brigitte Bledsoe appears on “Guy’s Grocery Games.” The show is hosted by chef and TV personality Guy Fieri. The episode will air Jan. 1 at 8 p.m. Making her second national TV appearance, Bledsoe will compete against three other chefs as she runs through…

Year in Review 2016: Tradepoint Atlantic gains...

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Tradepoint Atlantic’s 3,100-acre redevelopment of Sparrows Point took on a new facet in 2016. As the project continued to gain traction with new leasing, Tradepoint in May unveiled plans to add a 130-acre commercial hub to the former Eastern Baltimore County industrial site. The 150,000-square-foot Shoppes at Tradepoint Atlantic will include retail and hotel space off Interstate 695 at Peninsula Expressway. That will be needed, a research report on Tradepoint released in November showed, because…

8 things you need to know this morning

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Good morning, and happy Thursday. This morning’s rain should go away by 10 a.m., which will make way for a cloudy day with temperatures in the mid 40s. Here are eight things to know to get your day started. Property values in Maryland are going up. The latest round of property evaluations are 8.2 percent higher than the past three years. Baltimore Sun Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. announced Sunday what many fans already knew: That Sunday would be his last game in the NFL. The 37-year-old…

Year in Review 2016: The BBJ's most popular photo...

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This year’s 10 most-viewed slideshows break down pretty easily into three categories: big projects and developments, residential real estate and the BBJ’s 40 Under 40. Under Armour dominates the “big projects” category, and the slideshow of the sportswear maker’s planned 50-acre campus holds the No. 1 spot since it was posted at the end of January. It features both renderings of the Port Covington headquarters, soon-to-be under construction, and photos of the company’s former Sam’s Club-turned-office…