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Tips for working with the media

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My business partner and I are being interviewed by a national television station. This is our first television interview. Any pointers? Congratulations! You and your business must be doing something to get noticed. Consider these tips to help you prepare for your interview: Your story. People love a good story. So, what’s your story? There are resources available on and offline to help you develop a great story about your business. Here are three storytelling points that I often use: 1. who helped…

Army-Navy weekend: ​10 leadership tips from the...

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This weekend is the annual Army-Navy college football game, a tradition that’s been going on since 1890 between the United States Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. (Army), and the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis (Navy). In honor of the game, which is near and dear to my heart (especially as a former player and coach), I thought I’d give a list of the top 10 things I learned about leadership at a service academy. How did I come up with this list? Simple — it’s based on how often…

With Kane out, JK Moving plans major expansion...

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It is a bittersweet day for Chuck Kuhn. The founder, president and CEO of Sterling-based JK Moving Services stands to benefit in a big way from the sudden demise of the Kane Co., and specifically, Office Movers Inc. But no one wants to see roughly 1,000 people out of work, Kuhn said, or the effect the Kane Co.’s collapse will have on John Kane and his family. “I think it’s very unfortunate,” Kuhn said. “As a competitor you certainly see the benefit, but as a human being, you see the effect on the…

Earn $10 to $40 in free Macy's Money through...

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Earn up to $40 in free Macy’s Money through Thursday.

Stores are giving away free rewards cards with online purchases through Dec. 14 or in stores through Dec. 15. Earn $10 when you spend $50, $15 on $75, $20 on $100, $30 for $150 and $40 for $200 purchases.

Redeem rewards online and in stores…

Michael Phelps to endorse Virginia mattress...

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Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time with 23 gold medals and 28 medals in total. So what has allowed Phelps, a Baltimore native, to be so successful in the pool? The countless hours of time spent in the water no doubt helped, but it may be where he lies his head down after a long day of training. Phelps, along with fellow Olympian Aly Raisman, have partnered with Virginia Beach-based online mattress company Leesa Sleep to promote the company’s products as well as the importance…

8 things you need to know this morning

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TGIF! Expect traffic to be a little lighter as workers across Greater Baltimore use up those vacation days to do some holiday shopping. For those of you in the office, hang in there. The week is almost done. Here’s what you need to know to get your day — and weekend — going. The white stuff might be making an appearance soon. Forecasters are predicting snow showers Sunday night into Monday, especially in the northern suburbs of Baltimore. [Baltimore Sun] Those who refinanced their homes earlier…

No, not the craps table: Here are the first stops...

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MGM National Harbor opened to the public Thursday night, but earlier in the day, local government dignitaries, scores of MGM executives and hundreds of members of the local media had the run of the place. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker, Chefs José Andrés, Bryan and Michael Voltaggio and Marcus Samuelsson were all on hand to mark the milestone, as was Sarah Jessica Parker, who will open her first standalone boutique in the casino. So we asked them —…

The curtain comes up on MGM National Harbor:...

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The $1.4 billion MGM National Harbor resort opens Thursday in Prince George’s County. Will it usher a new era of glitz in Greater Washington? That’s something we’ve spent the past several months trying to figure out. All the while, we’ve been tracking construction and hiring at the newest MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) casino. Last month, we profiled the 1 million-square-foot resort and what it could mean for Greater Washington. And just days before opening, we received a peek inside…

Federal Hill incubator Betamore is expanding into...

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Betamore is expanding its operations and opening a second location in Port Covington’s City Garage startup hub, in an effort to meet startups’ development, manufacturing and educational needs all in one place. The Federal Hill incubator and co-working space said earlier this year that it was nearly at capacity in its current 8,000-square-foot space at 1111 Light St. Betamore debuted in the space in January 2012 and currently houses 30 companies. Now, Betamore companies will be able to work at either…

Kane Co. going out of business, laying off more...

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The Kane Co., which operates the region’s largest office moving company and a host of related ventures, is abruptly going out of business, leaving roughly 1,000 people out of work in the midst of the holiday season, CEO John Kane said Thursday afternoon. The Elkridge-based company is one of the largest employers in Greater Baltimore. Its various businesses employ 658 people in the Baltimore area, according to BBJ research. It’s a stunning development for one of Maryland’s most venerable — and…