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What's On Tap? Brewing Up Business in Baltimore.

Alex Jackson Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Consumers’ demand for artisanal, local products has led many beer lovers to turn their hobbies into new ventures. Several new breweries and beer-themed restaurants are in the works for Greater Baltimore as craft brew makers savor an uptick in sales. 

Development With a Mission? Possible.

Paul Sturm Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Seawall Development has turned a vacant building in Remington into a thriving apartment and office complex for teachers and nonprofits. It is on the verge of completing a similar redevelopment in Hampden. Now, the Baltimore developer is about to take its socially responsible mission to other cities.

Q&A: Swimming With Baltimore Fishbowl's Susan Dunn

Julekha Dash Tuesday, January 24, 2012
It's been nearly seven years since Susan G. Dunn launched local shopping magazine Paper Doll. Now, she has started a new magazine -- this time online -- called Baltimore Fishbowl. We sat down with the editor to learn more about her plans for the publication.

You've Come a Long Way, Station North

Cassie Paton Tuesday, January 10, 2012
It’s no secret that Station North has been making some changes. Over the years, it’s evolved from a run-down neighborhood known for its crime into a thriving arts community. But the past couple of years have been especially busy for Station North. There’s been a sharp increase in the number of businesses opening up, and its monthly Final Friday events are attracting new crowds. But can the neighborhood sustain this momentum once it loses a key anchor later this year?

Opening Up To a New Audience

Julekha Dash Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Can free tickets and the use of social media draw younger audiences to the stage? Philip Arnoult, founder of the Theatre Project, and Buck Jabaily, co-founder of Single Carrot Theatre, are about to find out. The pair have launched Baltimore Open Theatre with seed money from the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation. Performances will begin this fall in either the west side or Station North.

What do Jen Royle, Duff Goldman and Mike Brenner Have in Common?

Julekha Dash Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Articles on food, startups, local celebs, design and solutions for urban blight were among readers' favorites in 2011. Take a look to see what stories made the cut.

Putting Money on the Table

Julekha Dash Tuesday, December 13, 2011
After a dearth of new restaurant openings during the last two years, Baltimore witnessed a restaurant revival in 2011 as investors were once again hungry for new ventures. The owners of several new contemporary bistros, a Hollywood actor and a celebrity chef bet big on Charm City just in the last six months. 

Sprinting Toward Success

Renee Beck Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Meet Josh and Kara Levinson, the owners of Charm City Run. The running shop is growing at a time when many retailers are struggling. The Levinsons operate four stores and are preparing to open their first Baltimore City location this spring. What is the Levinsons' formula for entrepreneurial success? Read on to find out.

Prototyping Teaching at Education Hack Day

Renee Libby Beck Tuesday, November 08, 2011
What does innovation in education look like? Education Hack Day will convene problem-solvers to work on educator-submitted problems and ignite an entrepreneurial spirit in Baltimore City education.

Photo Essay: Corradetti Glassblowing Studio

Bmore Media Tuesday, November 08, 2011
For this month's photo essay, Bmore Media's Arianne Teeple took a look at the Corradetti Glassblowing Studio in the Clipper Mill Foundry Building.

Parking Panda Aims to Make Parking "Happy" from its Baltimore Base

Staci Wolfson Tuesday, November 01, 2011
It’s one of the most irritating, maddening and persistent problems of city living – finding the ever-elusive “good parking spot.”  Startup Parking Panda found success at Startup Weekend Baltimore in the spring and money in New York over the summer. Now, its founders are back home.

Doing Business with Friends: Friends of the Web Makes its Mark on Baltimore

Cassie Paton Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Friends of the Web is a company whose name describes it well -- four best friends taking on web design and product development. Instead of carving out what would certainly be a difficult path in the tech world of Silicon Valley, Friends operates out of a rowhouse in Fells Point, where the 20-somethings work, eat, and sleep. A recipe for disaster? Try a formula for success.

Outside the Canvas: Jane Wynn Forges a Path For Her Art

Cassie Paton Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Mixed media artist Jane Wynn is waiting to be discovered. While she waits, she also works really hard, dedicating hours of studio time every day to her art on top of a teaching schedule. Whether she’s doing a whimsical twist on a classic painting or teaching a mixed media workshop in the Midwest, Wynn manages to keep herself pretty busy. Despite the dark humor some of her artwork features, Wynn is one of the most optimistic and enthusiastic up-and-coming artists in Baltimore you’ll meet.

Andrew Hazlett Seeks the Glue to Hold Baltimore's Tech Community Together

Renee Libby Beck Tuesday, October 04, 2011
It is, perhaps, an "only in Baltimore" story. One entrepreneur writes a blog post with an idea to create an "Innovation Community Manager" for Baltimore. A few months later, Andrew Hazlett has the job. Here, Bmore Media's Renee Libby Beck tracks Hazlett down to find out more about how he got here and what he's up to.

Going Where the Wood Takes Him

Staci Wolfson Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Not all tales of entrepreneurship involve hot, fresh startups. In fact, sometimes it's the quieter stories -- the long-term successes -- that can inspire us the most. Meet Mark Supik, who's been running a woodworking business on his own terms since 1981.
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