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Proposed Bill Would Allow State To Collect Taxes On Every Internet Purchase

Millions of dollars in online sales go untaxed every year in Maryland. Now the state wants Internet retailers to collect the taxes from online customers.

2013/05/02

New 9-Lane Security Checkpoint Now Open At BWI Marshall Airport

Getting through security at BWI is now easier!

2013/04/30

Old Solo Cup Factory In Owings Mills Demolished To Make Way For New Retail Space

Say goodbye to the old Solo Cup factory. Developers begin making way for new stores and offices coming to Owings Mills.

2013/04/18

BGE Warning Customers Of New Utility Scam

Baltimore Gas and Electric is warning customers about a new telephone scam.

2013/04/15

Maryland Regulators Begin Hearing Pepco Rate Case

Maryland utility regulators say they have set aside 10 days to hear a rate increase request from Pepco.

2013/04/15

Wegmans Recalls Some Of Its Organic Fruit Juices

Wegmans Food Markets says it’s recalling two fruit juice products because they may contain unacceptable levels of a byproduct of mold.

2013/04/12

Baltimore Farmers’ Market Opens For Another Season

A steel drum band, festive atmosphere and lots of local food can only mean the Baltimore Farmers’ Market is back in full swing.

2013/04/07

Tainted Pizza Recalled At More Than A Dozen Harford Co. Schools

Harford County public schools have told parents that food served in the cafeterias of more than a dozen schools was recalled because of possible E. coli contamination.

2013/04/05

Towson Commons Gets Primary Tenant; Will Hopefully Revitalize Area

It’s considered the geographic center of downtown Towson, but for two years, Towson Commons has been sitting vacant.

2013/03/31

Md. Recovers More Than 94 Percent Of Jobs Lost In Recession

There’s good news when it comes to employment in the state.

2013/03/29

Md. Senate Panel Votes Against Minimum Wage Bill

A Maryland Senate panel has voted against raising the state’s minimum wage to $10 an hour by 2015.

2013/03/20

New Grocery Store Is Oasis In East Baltimore ‘Food Desert’

They are called “food deserts,” areas in Baltimore with no access to markets or healthy food options. A new supermarket is filling the void in one East Baltimore community.

2013/03/09

The makers of Airborne agreed to a $30 million settlement over false advertising claims that Airborne tablets can prevent or reduce the risk of colds, reduce the severity or duration of a cold, and protect against colds in crowded places such as airplanes, offices, or schools. (Source: Federal Trade Commission)

Too Good To Be True

Sometimes, great deals are just too good to be true.

Maker Of Twinkies, Hostess To Liquidate Business

Hostess To Close: Products Fly Off Shelves

Tax Havens For When You Win The Lottery

Suppose you won the lottery, what happens next? Check out these amazing tax havens where you can stow your money without worrying about the tax hit.

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Top 10 Sexiest Jobs

You’re making small talk at a party, and then you ask the big question, “So what do you do for a living?” The answer determines if you exchange phone numbers or say goodnight. A survey on the Careerbuilder website asked which occupations are the sexiest. Here is the top 10 list. …
Source: http://www.careerbuilder.com