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Opportunity Thrives for Low Income Students at Cristo Rey

Amy McNeal Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Education is often bandied about among those jockeying for political position as a vague notion in need of improvement. It's a quick, easy soundbite on which almost everyone can readily agree. But what does improvement look like, and how do we find it? One place to start looking is Fells Point's Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, where low income students are beating the odds every day.

Photo Essay: the Beehive at InterContinental Harbor Court

Bmore Media Tuesday, August 23, 2011

For this month's photo essay, Bmore Media's Arianne Teeple went behind the scenes on the roof of downtown's InterContinental Harbor Court Hotel, where their recently installed beehive is bringing the green roof concept to life.

Green Space Takes, and Makes, the Stage at Irvine Nature Center

Renee Libby Beck Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Though it sits just outside the northwest corner of the Beltway, Irvine Nature Center could be a different world -- one in which the city that is in reality only a few miles away might as well not exist at all. Bmore's Renee Libby Beck goes behind the scenes at Irvine to discover what it has to offer and find out how it's weathering difficult economic times.

Letter From the Editor: Baltimore's Looming Identity Crisis

Neal Shaffer Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Innovation and growth in Baltimore are good things. This much is clear. That doesn't mean, however, there won't be problems. As the city and its people continue to forge a path into the future, we will more and more be faced with a question: what kind of city do we want to be?

Inhale, Exhale: Growth Comes Naturally for Charm City Yoga

Staci Wolfson Tuesday, August 09, 2011
"Be passionate and love what you do" is a simple enough recipe for success. Too often, however, passion and love hang just out of reach as the daily grind takes center stage. Not so for Kim Manfredi of Charm City Yoga, for whom business -- and success therein -- is nothing short of a labor of love.

Passion for Food: Baltimore Food Co-Op Opens Its Doors

Cassie Paton Tuesday, August 09, 2011
Do you know where your food came from? Not just where you bought it, of course, but where it really came from? If you want to, you can thanks to the Baltimore Food Co-op, a brand-new Remington venture that aims to bring responsible, sustainable food retailing to Charm City.

What's Working In Cities: CreateHere in Chattanooga

John Davidson Tuesday, August 02, 2011
What's Working in Cities is a new monthly series in which we take a closer look at people and organizations in cities across the country that are transforming neighborhoods and driving change in urban areas. What works in Portland, Austin, or Chattanooga will probably work here, too, in some form or another. Our series will ask why some things work, why some don't, and what big ideas and principles all cities should adopt as we move forward into an increasingly urbanized 21st century.

Local Entrepreneur Helps New Moms Hold It Together

Staci Wolfson Tuesday, August 02, 2011
As Rochelle Walker knows as well as anyone, "being a mom can be overwhelming." Rather than just accept that for what it is, however, Walker decided to do something about it. Today, her Pampered Mommas "maternity concierge" service is making life a little bit easier for new moms across Baltimore.

Former Colt Joe Ehrmann Works to Strengthen Communities Through Sport

Sam Hopkins Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Joe Ehrmann's days as an All-Pro for the Baltimore Colts may be behind him, but that doesn't mean he's lost touch with the sense of purpose and discipline that are essential to success in both sports and life. Today, via his organization Coach for America, Ehrmann brings the lesson of teamwork to bear in service of building stronger communities.

My Baltimore's Next: Beth Falcone

Beth Falcone Tuesday, July 26, 2011
For Beth Falcone of GiveCorps, Baltimore's future depends on a thriving nonprofit sector. In order to make sure we get there, she says, it's time to make sure we keep putting energy into attracting and retaining talent.

My Baltimore's Next: Heather Sarkissian

Heather Sarkissian Tuesday, July 26, 2011
We already know that Baltimore has a strong emerging entrepreneurial scene. For Heather Sarkissian, ensuring the growth and sustainability of these efforts is the secret to Baltimore's future success.

My Baltimore's Next: Daniel Cotzin Burg

Daniel Burg Tuesday, July 26, 2011
"What would our city be like if each of us walked through our neighborhoods and our places of work seeing a spark of the divine in the face of each person we encounter?" So wonders Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg, for whom the key to Baltimore's future is an embrace of the best religion has to offer.

My Baltimore's Next: Marc Unger

Marc Unger Tuesday, July 19, 2011
For comedian and Baltimore resident Marc Unger, the future health of the city comes down to one thing: the need to have honest discussions and make hard choices. And it all starts with city youth.

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.

My Baltimore's Next: Mary Hartney

Mary Hartney Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Information is power, and in Mary Hartney's view it's access to information -- and a better understanding of how to use it -- that represents Baltimore's most pressing issue as we work to forge the future.
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