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Nearly every large company has one thing in common – at one time it was no more than an idea in one person's head. Cities and nations are built on the backs of enterprising souls eager to own a business of their own. Baltimore has its fair share of big name entrepreneurs such as Under Armour's Kevin Plank and Reginald F. Lewis, but it also has wealth of small business owners living their dream as bakers, biotech developers, booksellers, filmmakers, real estate developers, restaurateurs, and more.

Entrepreneurship Features

Whartscape music festival exemplifies Baltimore's indie music scene

Nicole Jovel Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Rock? Check. Hip-Hop? Check. Country? Check. Corporate sponsor? No way! Whartscape music festival puts the "indie" in independent with its no corporations allowed attitude. Why would a small group of music lovers decide to organize an all volunteer multi-day music festival featuring hundreds of bands?read on…

Betascape highlights vibrancy, creativity of Baltimore's tech community

Walaika Haskins Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Including a technology showcase in the nation's largest free arts festival may leave many arts lovers scratching their heads. Baltimore's tech community doesn't think combining the two is strange at all. In fact they see Betascape, the latest addition to Artscape, as their coming out party, demonstrating to area residents and the rest of the country that Bmore's tech scene is badass.read on…

Zoptopz -- Building a better baseball cap

Walaika Haskins Tuesday, June 29, 2010
If you saw Ron Schmelzer walking down the street, you'd never know that he's a radical. His background in IT wouldn't give you a clue either. Take a closer look though at the hat he's sporting and you might guess that this Baltimore-based techie has started a fashion revolution!read on…

For Joe Weaver success is the sweetest payout

Walaika Haskins Tuesday, June 15, 2010
It's a classic Baltimore tale of success. Joe Weaver decided to give up his day job with Price Waterhouse and follow his vison to create a company where technology and design would meet. His gamble paid off. Now his company, Global Design Interactive, has become a well-respected interactive marketing and communications firm. read on…

Fastspot weaves a new design onto the Web

Lisa Cleary Tuesday, June 08, 2010
How do you take the cliche out of "thinking outside the box?" By actually doing that. At a time when it seems like there's a Web design and marketing firm on nearly every street corner, Fastspot, guided by Tracy Halvorsen,  has left a trail of innovation and happy clients in its wake. We wondered how the company has managed to forge its distinctly unique identity. Here's what we found out... read on…

Sweet and crunchy granola, good for you and good business

Nicole Jovel Tuesday, June 01, 2010
You've probably heard of the story behind Bear Naked granola. You may have even tried it. Now, there's a new granola taking its place on local store shelves. Michele Thornett and co-founder Tony Sowa are mixing up an unconventional recipe for success with Michele's Granola.read on…

Baltimore haute couture...it's not an oxymoron. Really.

Sarah Perry Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Friendly? Check. Funky? You know it, Hon. As the fashion icons of "Sex and the City" strut their stuff across the big screen once again, we went out into Charm City in search of Baltimore's fashion scene. We discovered that thanks to a wealth of talent and bumper crop of boutiques, It may be high time to add "fashionable" to the city's description.read on…

It's happening in Bmore!

Tuesday, June 01, 2010
It's summertime in the city and it's hard to keep up with everything that's on tap in Baltimore. In this new regular feature, we'll fill you in on what we think the top pick is for the week.read on…

Women Taking the Lead -- PNC's Watchen Harris Bruce

Walaika Haskins Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Watchen Harris Bruce has only lived in Baltimore for a few years, but in that time she's started a non-profit to help those with mental illness find a place in the workforce and been appointed the Commissioner for Liberia to the Governor's Commission on African Affairs. And, as though that wasn't enough, she's the assistant vice president and community development advisor at PNC Bank. We managed to catch up with Bruce, though it wasn't easy keeping up with her.read on…

Illustrating Success

Dan Collins Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Bonnie Matthews didn't let a little thing like no official training keep her from pursuing her dream of becoming an illustrator. She just moved to Baltimore and started drawing. The story was much the same when she lost 130 pounds and became part of television doc, Dr. Oz's' team. It's a typical Bmore success story, or is it? Our Dan Collins went out to get the scoop.read on…
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