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Tom Perez and the 'nuclear option'

2013-05-20 03:00:00

Republicans accuse Thomas E. Perez, President Barack Obama's nominee for labor secretary, of twisting the legal process in three cases in St. Paul, Minn., to suit his political purposes. But it is they who are twisting the Senate's role to "advise and...

Old Navy leaving Bel Air for Abingdon; shoe store coming to Harford Mall

2013-05-16 15:42:07

Bel Air's Harford Mall and Abingdon's new Boulevard at Box Hill continue to bring in new businesses even as some old ones leave. After Old Navy recently departed Harford Mall for the Boulevard, the mall announced it would soon be replaced by Shoe Dept....

Sale of downtown Annapolis post office building will end era ... eventually

2013-05-16 19:20:00

Since 1901, Annapolis residents and downtown workers have been dropping off letters and buying stamps at the brick Georgian Revival-style post office on Church Circle. But not for much longer. A vote by the state's Board of Public Works on Wednesday...

Baltimore's new downtown

2013-05-13 12:27:00

Harbor East is moving farther east with baker-cum-developer John Paterakis Sr.'s announcement Friday that he will break ground this summer on a new, mega-Whole Foods and later on a new residential/retail building across Central Avenue from the...

Tenants confirmed for Towne Centre Laurel

2013-05-14 10:52:07

No new leases have been announced for Town Centre Laurel — the development that is planned for the site where Laurel Mall once stood — but agreements with tenants already announced have been officially finalized, and the project is said to...

State shouldn't let landlords discriminate

2013-05-05 05:00:00

As we recently celebrated the 45th anniversary of the federal Fair Housing Act, it is significant to note that the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metropolitan regions are among the most segregated in America. Last month, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil...

Forcing landlords to accept vouchers won't help the poor

2013-04-23 11:32:00

Human nature frequently disproves theories. Conventional wisdom, for example, says that open office space plans with workers grouped like cattle encourage creativity and collaboration. But study after study shows that people are more inventive, productive...

T. Rowe Price weighs headquarters move

2013-04-24 17:13:34

T. Rowe Price, a fixture in downtown Baltimore since its founding 76 years ago, is considering moving its headquarters once its current lease expires in 2017, the company said Wednesday. The Baltimore-based money manager is weighing several options,...

$50 million redevelopment will turn Carrolltown into Eldersburg Commons

2013-04-22 17:00:00

A half-empty former shopping mall in Eldersburg will be remade as a Walmart-anchored plaza under plans announced Monday by owner Black Oak Associates. In a move long awaited by many in the community, the Owings Mills-based developer will spend $50...

Md. consumers made several gains in latest legislative session

2013-04-21 00:00:00

Consumer advocates say they didn't get everything on their wish list during the latest meeting of the General Assembly, but the session produced several victories for Maryland consumers. For example, Marylanders would find it easier to buy auto coverage...

311 complaints ignored, communities fight bars themselves

2013-04-06 16:05:00

Black scuff marks line the staircase at 922 N. Charles St., left there by frustrated tenants kicking the wall in a vain attempt to make their neighbor, the Museum Restaurant and Lounge, quiet down. Most nights, tenants say, the sound of DJs hyping up...

New Life Christian Center moves from storefront to property owner

2013-04-03 08:10:00

The sign hanging above New Life Christian Center is simple, spelling out "church" in red letters. New Life's pastor, the Rev. Archie Harris, said he was saving money by only purchasing the six-letter sign when the church moved to Laurel's Pheasant Run...

Want to cover the waterfront or the Golden Gate on two wheels? You'll find the Bike Rental District (that's our nickname, not theirs) near the foot of Lombard Street.

2013-02-23 08:57:00

"You guys are forcing us to punish our tenants," property owner Sam Zherka told New Britain council members Wednesday night. "The mayor has no clue what he's talking about," he said.

2012-11-14 00:00:00

Though the 13-story building is bustling with activity with MileOne Automotive, Towson University�s Institue for Well Being, and several other tenants, work still remains at Towson City Center.

2012-09-11 00:00:00