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My Baltimore's Next: Scott Burkholder

Scott Burkholder Tuesday, July 19, 2011
What sort of change has to happen to turn Baltimore into the kind of place where Stanford sends its newly-minted MBAs? Scott Burkholder thinks it comes down to social entrepreneurship, and Baltimore is uniquely qualified to see it happen.

Audio: Sustainable Agriculture at Kayam Farm

Sam Hopkins Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Bmore's Sam Hopkins teamed up with WYPR's The Signal to produce an audio piece to accompany our recent article on Kayam Farm. Click through to give it a listen.

Ancient Lessons: Sustainable Agriculture Takes Root at Kayam Farm

Sam Hopkins Tuesday, March 01, 2011
"What is this earth I live on -- within half an hour of my house -- capable of producing right now?" It's a question both asked and answered at Kayam Farm, where Jewish agricultural traditions point the way to a better, more meaningful relationship with food. Bmore's Sam Hopkins went behind the scenes to learn more.

Eco-Friendly Destination Retail Takes Root at Clarksville's Conscious Corner

Neal Shaffer Tuesday, November 16, 2010
It started back in 2000 with Roots Market, an attempt to provide an alternative to both Whole Foods and the smaller, independent natural foods stores. Today it's 175 employees and eight stores strong. Meet Jeff and Holly Kaufman, the green entrepreneurs behind Clarksville's Conscious Corner.

Remaking Highlandtown, One Building (and One Business) at a Time

Neal Shaffer Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Like many Baltimore neighborhoods, Highlandtown is blessed with both rich history and as-yet-untapped future potential. The question is: how to connect those dots? We talked to one area developer who just might have an answer.

Prospects for a Greener Future on Display at the Maryland Clean Energy Summit

Sam Hopkins Tuesday, October 12, 2010
First annual event brings leaders from business, academia, and government together to focus on clean energy growth opportunities.

Green For a Day: Bmore Metered Parking Enjoys a Temporary Boost In Curb Appeal

Nicole Jovel Tuesday, September 21, 2010
PARK(ing) Day gives Baltimore's urban landscape a fresh touch of green.

Baltimore's Green Masterminds

Gordon Steen Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Green. It's about more than recycling or shopping at one of the area's farmers markets. For some it's not only a way of life, it's their full-time passion and they're working hard to help make Baltimore one of the greenest cities in the U.S. You might not know their names, but they're Baltimore's Green Masterminds!

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.

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.

Structurally sound -- Bmore area sculptor melds architecture and art

Sarah Richards Tuesday, May 25, 2010
By day Adam Scott Cook lives inside the button-downed, carefully thought out and illustrated lines of an architecture firm. After 5 p.m. a welder's mask replaces the tie freeing Cook to let his creativity run amok, piecing together sculptures replete with Baltimore's history.

The Inner Harbor: Going from Bio-don't to Bio-do

Walaika Haskins Tuesday, April 27, 2010
The Inner Harbor. It's the city's crown jewel, attracting visitors from around the world. There's just one small problem: the water. Known more for its impenetrable murky depths, fish kills, and algae blooms, some might say the term "Healthy Harbor" is an oxymoron. But, with the help of area citizens, the Waterfront Partnership says in 10 years that could all be history.

Building Up Baltimore -- Joe Holland

Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Part of the Highlandtown Development LLC team that received the Urban Land Institute's inaugural WaveMaker Award for Baltimore Medical System's Highlandtown Healthy Living Center on Fleet Street, Joe Holland talks about building green and what sees in Baltimore's future.

Bob Duggan

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Bob Duggan, president and co-founder of Tai Sophia, sees a world focused on wellness, not disease. He sees a Maryland -- and even a nation -- where a better understanding of our bodies and how we "generate symptoms" will lead to a healthier population. He sees a Baltimore City where parents can let their children walk to school without fear. He sees a better a world and is using his school to make his vision a reality.

Fueling Up Baltimore's Economy

Walaika Haskins Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Monster Diesel has a simple plan - bring manufacturing jobs back to Baltimore and help save the environment. Why? Because Baltimore is a great city to live in and work, according to company VP Lou Petrucci.
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