Arts and Culture: Growing Companies

This 40-year-old company launched a second tour ship in Baltimore's Inner Harbor last summer. What started as a single sightseeing cruise has expanded to include a variety of tours, private charters and a water taxi. 

1 Dock St.
Annapolis, MD 21401

This 27-year-old design firm counts the Maryland Institute College of Art, Johns Hopkins Lacrosse and the Baltimore Orioles among its clients. 

16 W. Hamilton St.
Baltimore, MD 21201

Owings Mills marketing firm MGH works with many of Baltimore's best-known brands, including MASN, Ocean City, Old Bay and Smyth Jewelers.

100 Painters Mill Road
Suite 600
Owings Mills, MD 21117

The Write Image offers public relations and marketing services for businesses and nonprofits in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. 

1014 West 36th St.
Baltimore, MD 21211

Hampden store Lovelyarns promotes "yarn bombing," or knitted graffiti, that you can see at South Moon Under and in front of its Falls Road store. 

3610 Falls Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21211

Fan of Twin Peaks or Mulholland Drive? A local firm wndr is behind DavidLynch.com, a website for the acclaimed director that features his eponymous music label.

255 S. Regester St.
Baltimore, MD 21231

The Write Image ofers public relations and marketing services for businesses and nonprofits in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. 

1014 West 36th St.
Baltimore, MD 21211

Since its founding in 2004, this video production company has grown to 20 employees. 15Four Video Strategy counts World Relief and the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation among its clients. 

3618 Falls Rd.
Suite 200
Baltimore, MD

Are you a fan of Twin Peaks or Mulholland Drive? A local firm wndr is behind DavidLynch.com, a website that features the acclaimed director's eponymous music label. The boutique creative agency also counts Towson University and the Discovery Channel among its clients. 

255 S. Regester St.
Baltimore, MD 21231

Six-year-old Hampden store Lovelyarns encourages "yarn bombing," or knitted graffiti, that you can see in front of its Falls Road store. Its graffitti art will also be on display at this year's Artscape. 

3610 Falls Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21211

Started four years ago, Clapp Studios' husband-and-wife owners take photos for weddings, corporate materials, book covers, fashion shoots, and web advertising for small businesses. Its corporate clients include the Bozzuto Group and Go First Mortgage. 

3000 Chestnut Ave., suite 220
Baltimore, Maryland 21211

Mission Media provides a range of creative services including advertising, identity and graphic design, web design/programming/hosting, search engine marketing, and social media. Mission Media is also the creator and manager of MissionTix.com.

410-752-8950
616 Water St. Suite 225
Baltimore, MD 21202

In a world where event aggregators have become ubiquitous, Localist.com is charting a new course with a licensable social calendaring platform that helps users manage their social lives.

703-626-1528
2400 Boston Street, #328
Baltimore, MD 21224