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The Port of Baltimore, the biotech corridor, and the economic pulse of the DC-Baltimore metro.

Home Prices Near Annapolis Keep Climbing Amid Persistent Inventory Shortage
Finance & Economy

Home Prices Near Annapolis Keep Climbing Amid Persistent Inventory Shortage

Home prices in the Annapolis area continue rising as limited housing inventory keeps competition intense among buyers across Anne Arundel County.

Maryland Utilities Ramp Up Investment in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Finance & Economy

Maryland Utilities Ramp Up Investment in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Maryland's major utilities are significantly increasing investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure ahead of state emissions targets.

BWI Marshall Airport Breaks Ground on New Air Cargo Facility
Finance & Economy

BWI Marshall Airport Breaks Ground on New Air Cargo Facility

BWI Marshall Airport began construction on a new air cargo facility as e-commerce shipping volume through the airport continues rising.

Venture Capital Flowing Into Maryland's I-270 Biotech Corridor Hits New High
Finance & Economy

Venture Capital Flowing Into Maryland's I-270 Biotech Corridor Hits New High

Venture capital investment in Maryland's I-270 biotech corridor reached its highest level in five years, driven by cell and gene therapy startups.

Eastern Shore Poultry Exporters Navigate Shifting International Trade Rules
Finance & Economy

Eastern Shore Poultry Exporters Navigate Shifting International Trade Rules

Maryland's Eastern Shore poultry industry is adjusting export strategies as shifting international trade rules affect key overseas markets.

Lawmakers Debate Tax Incentives to Attract Data Center Development to Maryland
Finance & Economy

Lawmakers Debate Tax Incentives to Attract Data Center Development to Maryland

Maryland lawmakers are debating new tax incentives aimed at attracting data center developers who have largely bypassed the state for Virginia.

Bethesda Office Vacancies Push Developers Toward Residential Conversions
Finance & Economy

Bethesda Office Vacancies Push Developers Toward Residential Conversions

Persistently high office vacancy rates in downtown Bethesda are pushing developers to convert aging office buildings into apartments.

Maryland Unemployment Ticks Up as Federal Workforce Reductions Ripple Through Economy
Finance & Economy

Maryland Unemployment Ticks Up as Federal Workforce Reductions Ripple Through Economy

Maryland's unemployment rate rose modestly as federal government workforce reductions began affecting the state's large population of federal employees and contractors.

National Harbor Tourism Revenue Reaches New High as Convention Business Rebounds
Finance & Economy

National Harbor Tourism Revenue Reaches New High as Convention Business Rebounds

Tourism revenue at Prince George's County's National Harbor development reached a new high, driven by a rebound in convention and group travel business.