Featured Stories

GEDCO Gives Govans' Less Fortunate a Boost

Walaika Haskins Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Looking out for the less fortunate is one of our most profound responsibilities as a society. We talked to the folks at the Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation (GEDCO) to find out how they're taking that responsibility seriously every day.

Community, Healthcare, Philanthropy

Maker's Mark(et): Art and Artisans Pop Up at Becket Hitch

Staci Wolfson Tuesday, November 09, 2010

On Saturday, November 13th a handpicked group of artisans and craftspeople will convene at Woodberry Kitchen for Becket Hitch, a one-of-a-kind pop-up shop and self-described "makers market." We sat down with the event's co-founders -- Kohli Flick and Katie McDonough Kutil -- to learn more about the ideas and inspiration behind the event.

Arts and Culture, Entrepreneurship, Shop Local

Hampden

Asking and Answering "What If?" at TEDx MidAtlantic

Sam Hopkins Tuesday, November 09, 2010

For 2010, the organizers of TEDx MidAtlantic chose a theme as vast as it is simple: what if? Bmore Media's Sam Hopkins reports on the event, the ideas, and the many connections he found there to Baltimore and its future.

Emerging Technologies, Higher Education, Innovation

Typecast: Print Renaissance Takes Hold in Station North

Daniel Collins Tuesday, November 02, 2010

As the world becomes ever more mechanized -- and, sure, convenient -- some folks stop to wonder if we might be losing something in the process. Meet Kyle Van Horn, proprietor of Baltimore's first full-scale, public access print studio.

Arts and Culture, Design, Higher Education

Station North

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.

Commercial Real Estate, Development, Move to Baltimore, Rehab/Renovation, Shop Local, Sustainability

From Gifts to Growth for Biggs & Featherbelle

Staci Wolfson Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Sisters Kelley and Kasey Evick had other goals in mind -- they never really imagined they'd start a natural bath and body products business. Yet that's exactly where they are today with Biggs & Featherbelle. We caught up with the Hampden-based entrepreneurs to learn more about how they got here and where they're headed next.

Entrepreneurship, Shop Local

Hampden

Neighborhood Life: Waverly Businesses Show the Value of Resilience

Sam Hopkins Tuesday, October 26, 2010

As with all things, there's more than one way to view the Great Recession. For some it's a tale of banking malfeasance and abstract approaches to risky investment. That's fine as far as it goes, but what about the human component? We took to the streets of Baltimore's Waverly neighborhood and found three small business owners who each have their own stories to tell about challenge, hardship, and perseverance.

Community, Entrepreneurship, Shop Local

Model Change: Wagonheim Law Stops Counting the Minutes

Nicole Jovel Tuesday, October 19, 2010

The phrase "billable hours" might very well strike fear in the heart of anyone seeking legal services. Baltimore County's Wagonheim Law is working to change that perception with its "Empty Hourglass" program.

Baltimore County, Law

Socially Conscious Corporations Get a Place of Their Own in Maryland

Walaika Haskins Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Entrepreneurs in Maryland can now build social good into their business plans thanks to the recently created "benefit corporation" designation.

Community, Emerging Technologies, Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy

Men's Style Gets an Upgrade With the Arrival of Sixteen Tons

Neal Shaffer Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Entrepreneur and shopkeeper Daniel Wylie looks to plug a hole in Baltimore's menswear market with Sixteen Tons, a new Hampden venture steeped in classic American style.

Arts and Culture, Entrepreneurship, Fashion, Shop Local

Hampden

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.

Emerging Technologies, Green Jobs, Green Technology, Sustainability

Downtown

Global Leadership Blossoms in Harbor East at Hopkins' Carey Business School

Julekha Dash Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Traditionally, Johns Hopkins has been known more for research and science than business. The new Global MBA program at the Carey Business School aims to change that (and fast).

Higher Education, Innovation

Harbor East

Innovation and Economic Impact at Maryland's Military Facilities

Tuesday, October 05, 2010

BRAC is coming, and with it a significant impact on Maryland's economy. In this video we take a look at the role military facilities play in keeping the state moving forward.

BRAC & Defense, Development

Bmore Media Turns One Year Old

Tuesday, October 05, 2010

It's hard to believe but Bmore Media is having our first birthday. Learn where and when to join us in celebration.

Puree By the Pedal

Sam Hopkins Tuesday, September 28, 2010

What's the human equivalent of the energy it takes to power a blender? Entrepreneur Natan Lawson helps us find out by bringing bike-powered smoothies to Baltimore.

Entrepreneurship, For Foodies, Innovation, Shop Local

Charles Village