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Laid off, then targeted: Job seeker paid $500 pursuing a fake opening

BALTIMORE — Companywide layoffs left Linda Kenyon looking for work. Then a headhunter reached out with a job he said matched her experience. The longtime journalist and former CBS Radio White House correspondent had marked herself open to work on LinkedIn. The recruiter pitched a communications position at Pew Research Center.

Baltimore, MD · 2d

connectcre.com

partner publisher · 786.9K followers

The Game Haven of Maryland Doubles Footprint at Pikesville Shopping Center

The Game Haven of Maryland has more than doubled its footprint at Pikesville Shopping Center, expanding from 3,500 to 8,000 square feet. The store signed a lease expansion and extension with Hill Management Services and recently moved into the enlarged space. Andrew Beyrodt, Leasing Representative at Hill Management Services, represented the landlord, and JLL’s Matt Haas and Sam Shapiro represented the tenant in this transaction. The concept, founded in 2016, originally leased space at Pikesville Shopping Center in 2021 and also occupies a 4,000-square-foot warehouse unit within Hill Management Services’ portfolio.

Pikesville, MD · 1d

Daily Voice

From Borders To Barnes & Noble: Familiar Baltimore County Storefront Gets New Chapter

A familiar name is making a comeback in Maryland, bringing books back to a storefront that once housed another major bookseller. Barnes & Noble is celebrating its return to Baltimore County on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with the grand opening of a new 17,500-square-foot bookstore at Lutherville Station…

Baltimore County, MD · 2d

Builder

Attached Housing Stands Out in Baltimore’s Housing Market

Annualized new-home sales declined 5.2% in September to 2,613 units. Attached housing accounted for 1,951 sales versus 662 detached sales during the period. However, the Baltimore market is sending mixed signals as 2026 winds down. By comparison, the market’s average new-home sales rate of 2.4 homes per project matched Maryland and remained above the national rate of 2.0.

savagemill.com

partner publisher · 146.9K followers

Small Business Saturday at Savage Mill: Your Holiday Gift Guide to 80+ Local Makers

An Old Bay chocolate crab for the Marylander who puts Old Bay on absolutely everything. A handmade candle for the friend who always has one burning. A beautiful keepsake box for someone who saves every card, note and little reminder of a special occasion. At historic Savage Mill, you’ll find...

Maryland · 2d

CBS Baltimore

Heavy Seas Beer files for bankruptcy as founder prepares to retire

An attorney representing Heavy Seas told CBS News Baltimore the filing is intended to clear the way for a potential sale or merger with another brewery.

Baltimore, MD · 2d

baltimorefishbowl.com

partner publisher · 114.0K followers

Stained Glass, Soaring Ceilings, Modern Luxury

Step inside a piece of Baltimore history. At 3900 Roland Ave, the former St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, originally constructed in the 1850s, has been thoughtfully transformed into two luxury three-bedroom, two-bath residences, each offering approximately 1,200 square feet of light-filled, character-rich living space. Original architecture takes center stage. A...

Baltimore, MD · 1d

WMAR 2 News Baltimore

Baltimore City Council opposes BGE’s proposed $156M rate increase

The Baltimore City Council is urging Maryland utility regulators to reject BGE’s proposed $156 million electric rate increase, arguing customers are already struggling with higher utility costs.

baltimorefishbowl.com

Long-awaited Lidl grocery store gets opening date at former Bi-Rate property

A Lidl grocery store will open next month on Belair Road in northeast Baltimore where the former Bi-Rate Supermarket once stood. Nearly six years have passed since Bi-Rate closed for good in January 2021, following 57 years in business. Lidl demolished the former supermarket and built a new store in its place, but the building has sat empty.

baltimorefishbowl.com

Charles Plaza, with 857 apartments and retail space in the heart of Charles Center, is getting a multi-year modernization

Southern Management Companies, in collaboration with Workshop Development, has begun a multi-year modernization of Charles Plaza, an 857-unit residential community and commercial hub in the heart of Charles Center. The $1 million first phase includes upgrades to building façades, signs and outdoor amenities and is scheduled for completion in early...

Baltimore Times

Legacy Awards Gala to Honor Baltimore Businesses and Civic Leaders

The Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce will recognize local entrepreneurs, businesses, nonprofits and civic leaders at its 2026 Legacy Awards Gala on Friday, Nov. 13. The annual fundraiser runs from 6 to 10 p.m. at Guilford Hall Brewery, 1611 Guilford Ave. in Baltimore. The Chamber will present awards in 10...

baltimorebrew.com

BDC’s Rolley disputes Brew, BBJ claim that closed-door meetings to approve Harborplace tax break violated Open Meetings Act

“A candid discussion would have been difficult in open session,” Otis Rolley argues in defense of holding a closed meeting to approve massive tax saving. In September, Baltimore Brew and the Baltimore Business Journal formally complained about the secret meetings leading to the approval of lucrative tax breaks for three prominent development projects, including a 95% tax reduction for P. David Bramble’s Harborplace project.

siteselection.com

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE: The REVITALIZATION of U.S. Aerospace & Defense Capabilities

Louisiana Economic Development Chief Business Development Officer Paige Carter received a call from SpaceX governmental affairs personnel on February 5, 2026, requesting a meeting with LED Secretary Susan Bourgeois the following day. A mystery conclave on the Friday before Mardi Gras in New Orleans seemed blasphemous, but it happened anyway.

Louisiana · 3d

fastfoodclub.com

Little Italy Regulars Have Been Lingering Over Cannoli At Vaccaro’s Italian Pastry Shop For Decades

Some Baltimore traditions are older than most of the people keeping them alive. In the city’s Little Italy, one corner shop has been handing out cannoli since 1958, and families have made it part of their stories ever since. Grandparents remember it, out-of-towners plan return trips before leaving, and...

baltimoremagazine.com

Greenmount Loan & Jewelry is a Neighborhood Engine in Waverly

Unlike loan sharks, pawnbrokers—at least the responsible, community-minded ones—can operate as a pivotal aspect of a stressed infrastructure. Past a buzz-in front door flanked by a neon “pawn” sign and display cases full of sparkly rings and watches, the interior of Greenmount Loan & Jewelry presents more like a high-end wish-list store than what you might think a pawn shop should be.

hoodline.com

partner publisher · 2.4M followers

Halethorpe Warehouse Trades Hands for $11.45M as VeryBest Leaves Jessup Behind

A sprawling warehouse in southwestern Baltimore County has changed hands for $11.45 million, as general merchandise distributor VeryBest Wholesales packs up its Jessup operation and plants its flag in Halethorpe. The 105,732-square-foot building at 4665 Hollins Ferry Road was sold by Saver Automotive Products, a family-owned manufacturer and supplier of wiper products for automobiles, buses and trucks, according to the Maryland Daily Record. VeryBest plans to use the building for warehousing, distribution and corporate offices.

Halethorpe, MD · 4d

CBS News

Baltimore's Heavy Seas Beer files for bankruptcy

Baltimore, MD · 2d

The Cool Down

partner publisher · 249.6K followers

Maryland home's $1,000 winter electric bills loom over search for a new heat pump

They owned an all-electric, 2,700-square-foot, three-story rowhouse in Baltimore.