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Bromo Tower arts and entertainment district proposal moves forward
A large swath of downtown Baltimore's west side would become the city's third state-designated arts and entertainment district, and the state's 20th, if Maryland economic development officials approve a city application designed to strengthen the area....Tags: Hippodrome Theatre, Patterson Park, Cultural Development, Highlandtown, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
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Balto. firm to build world's tallest indoor roller coaster in China
When it opens next year, the Great Mall of China near Beijing will be the biggest retail and entertainment center in the world, with 15 million square feet of shops, a theme park, a water park — and the world's tallest indoor roller coaster,...Tags: Beijing (China), Amusement and Theme Parks, Entertainment, Six Flags Inc., Travel
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Audit: Md. firms got state tax credits without documenting costs
Eight Maryland businesses approved for $34 million in tax credits for job creation from 2007 to 2010 failed to document their project or startup costs, a legislative audit of the state's economic development agency has found. An audit of the Maryland...Tags: Politics, Economic Policy, Budgets and Budgeting, Tax Credits, Economy, Business and Finance
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Maryland raises $84 million to invest in tech startups
Maryland succeeded in raising $84 million to invest in promising technology companies across the state via a novel online auction of tax credits, officials announced Thursday. The InvestMaryland plan, a cornerstone of Gov. Martin O'Malley's legislative...Tags: Technology, Education, Insurance, MetLife Incorporated, Auction Service
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Baltimore City, P.G. County sent largest numbers to 'who's who' Vegas convention
The Baltimore SunSince the weekend, Las Vegas has served as a sort of glitzy Maryland West -- with government and business leaders from the state attending the Global Retail Real Estate Convention in droves. With galas and events at casinos, the annual four-day...Tags: Carroll County (Maryland), Politics, Tom Daschle, Local Government, General Growth Properties, Inc.
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Online tool lets businesses search for Md. location
State economic development officials have launched an online tool to help companies interested in relocating to Maryland or local businesses in need of new space. The Maryland Business Properties database lets users search available sites by type, size,...Tags: Business
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Washington County prepares for strategic economic development plan
heather.keels@herald-mail.comPreparations are moving along for a “strategic economic development plan” for Washington County. A $50,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant for the project has been approved, and economic development officials are in the process of...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Economic Policy
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Foreign investment projects from emerging markets advance in April
Businesses in China and India, the emerging markets that Gov. Martin O'Malley has been trawling for trade relationships, are beginning to bite.
This month, the governor announced the opening of a Chinese bank in Baltimore and conducted a forum for Indian...Tags: Wells Fargo & Co., Companies and Corporations, Salisbury (Wicomico, Maryland), Travel, Economy, Business and Finance
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Nixon went to China — and Maryland followed
2012 marks the 40th anniversary of President Richard Nixon's historic visit to China, a diplomatic triumph that realigned American foreign policy. Since Nixon's trip, U.S.-China relations have been managed from the uppermost echelons of the executive...
Tags: Politics, Local Government, William Donald Schaefer, Government, University of Maryland, College Park
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Chinese bank to establish first U.S. office in Maryland
A Chinese bank will establish its first U.S. office in Maryland, state economic development officials announced Friday. The Export-Import Bank of China and the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development signed a cooperative agreement...Tags: Marketing, Martin O'Malley, China, Inner Harbor
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City joins county to seek renewal, expansion of enterprise zones
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comThe Hagerstown City Council has approved a resolution to support a joint application with Washington County for the renewal and expansion of enterprise zones in and around Hagerstown. The enterprise zones — which offer businesses property tax...Tags: Hopewell (Hopewell, Virginia), Politics, Local Government, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Credit and Debt
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After Troxell dismissal, commissioners envision change
andrews@herald-mail.comOn Tuesday, the Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission hosted a festive dinner, celebrating milestone anniversaries of dozens of local businesses. After picking up plaques, honorees posed for keepsake photos with EDC Executive...Tags: Small Businesses, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Economic Policy, Business, Norfolk Southern Corporation
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