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Growth and development

The former Cinemark theater in Columbia is slated to open again by Phoenix Theatres on May 9, according to a sign on the building.
Movie showings resume at Columbia’s Snowden theater — for now
Columbia Snowden 14 and ScreenX resumed movie screenings May 9 even as the property's Florida-based owner, Sterling Organization, pursues plans to demolish the theater and build a warehouse in its place.
Jennifer Dewees, president of MCCEI, speaks at the first Annual Maryland Tradeswomen Summit in March.
Local workforce development organization falls victim to Trump cuts
As the Trump administration targets diversity, equity and inclusion, one of Baltimore's workforce development organizations loses funding.
The entrance to the recently foreclosed on Vivo Baltimore towers, which were converted from hotels to apartment buildings during the pandemic.
They bet $45M on a downtown Baltimore property. Now it’s worth half that.
After foreclosing on the Vivo Baltimore property last year, a lender bought two residential towers in downtown Baltimore at auction for $25 million.

Philanthropy and nonprofits

Robert C. Embry Jr., President of the foundation, is stepping down from his post.
Bob Embry, who shaped Baltimore philanthropy, retiring from Abell Foundation
The Abell Foundation contributes $16 million to causes each year, and Embry has guided that giving.
Gov. Wes Moore celebrated Volunteer Maryland’s 30th anniversary during an AmeriCorps service event at the Baltimore Community ToolBank in Baltimore City on March 17, 2023.
Maryland nonprofits and volunteers ‘devastated’ after AmeriCorps abruptly ends service
The Trump administration’s dismantling of AmericCorps leaves volunteers without work and Maryland community programs in a lurch.
President Trump has asked the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cease federal funding to NPR and PBS.
Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
President Donald Trump signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting.

Real estate

For sale: Mid-century modern-inspired home that backs up to the Loch Raven Reservoir
The home has been beautifully preserved and features clean lines, an open floor plan and a seamless connection with the outdoors.
For sale: Luxurious home with beautiful backyard in Clarksville
Luxurious interiors and a backyard oasis make this Clarksville home a rare find.
For sale: Beautiful interiors and a great outdoor space in Ruxton
This Ruxton home offers fully renovated interiors, a spacious floor plan and an outdoor space perfect for entertaining.

Harborplace

A conceptual drawing of the proposed Harborplace plans showed a potential aerial view of the Inner Harbor on a sunny day.
Iconic, but Gen X: Are Harborplace’s pavilions worth a preservation fight?
When voters decided to allow residential buildings in the Inner Harbor, they also greenlit an ambitious redevelopment plan that will start with the demolition of the Harborplace pavilions, which are not quite historical enough for preservation.
Voters on Tuesday approved a plan to allow residential development at Harborplace. That’s not the end of the story.
Why the fight over Baltimore’s Inner Harbor could drag on for years
A day after voters approved a crucial ballot question for the overhaul of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, opponents reiterated their plans to keep fighting.
Attendants of a press conference held by MCB Real Estate stand by an illustration of revealed design plans for the upcoming Harborplace development, at the Light Street pavilion on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 in Baltimore, MD.
Harborplace vote favors residential development in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

Jobs and careers

Science and medicine

Close up photo of adult female deer tick crawling on piece of straw.
It’s tick season and there is a new bugger catching a ride in Baltimore
There have always been a few cases of babesiosis in Maryland every year, but now researcher says the Baltimore region has become a hotspot for cases tied to parasites found on ticks.
FILE - A patient is given a flu vaccine at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plans' Community Resource Center where they were offering members and the public free flu and COVID-19 vaccines Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Lynwood, Calif. As Americans head into the late 2022 holiday season, a rapidly intensifying flu season is straining hospitals already overburdened with patients sick from other respiratory infections.
Thousands of Marylanders used this site to track their vaccinations. Now it’s gone.
A popular online portal to track Marylanders’ vaccination histories became unavailable in the state Thursday.
Johns Hopkins University campus
Federal cuts have been brutal for Johns Hopkins. Here’s how its endowment can help.
The university tapped its endowment to replace some research grants, a highly unusual move.
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