New Microsoft Product
New Microsoft Product: A Look at the Technology Giant’s Newest Offerings A slew of upcoming new Microsoft product has personal and business users alike paying close attention as more details emerge and release dates draw near. What are these offerings and how does Microsoft plan to introduce them in a way that will be attractive […]
Mortgage Subsidiaries and First Mariner Profits
After five years of losses, First Mariner Bank has enjoyed two consecutive profitable quarters thanks to a number of different factors. That of course, comes as good news to the people who work for the company and for those who invest in it, but how does it possibly affect you? And, even if it doesn’t […]
Baltimore Technology Businesses You Should Know
As the news covers stories about the ups and downs of businesses across a wide variety of industries, Baltimore technology companies are enjoying a boom that is seeing them rise to prominence in the area. In this post, we’ll be looking at three companies in particular and the strides they have made in order to […]
Area Employers Named Among Best to Work For
On February 7th, Fortune Magazine released its list of “100 Best Companies to Work For”. By weighing factors like health care coverage, child care provided, promotion of work-life balance, telecommuting options, allowed lengths of sabbaticals and unusual perks, the publication compiled a list of employers from all over the country whose employees have been surveyed […]
O’Callaghan Hotel Takes Part in Annapolis Restaurant Week
As both local and national economies continue to recover and businesses everywhere think of ways to attract customers and generate revenue, the Annapolis Business Association has announced the return of its Annapolis Restaurant Week. The event and will take place from Monday, February 21st to Sunday February 27th this year and will include over 30 […]
Under Armour Experiences Growth in 2010, Looks Forward to Prosperous 2011
Under Armour, the sportswear company whose global headquarters is based in Baltimore’s Tide Point complex, recently posted a fourth quarter profit that rose by nearly 51 percent, resulting in a revenue that passed $1 billion last year, a first in the company’s fifteen year history. Over the last quarter of 2010, sales rose to the […]
What the Verizon iPhone Means for Maryland Businesses
On January 11, 2011 the Verizon iPhone was announced. It was a move that speculators and bloggers in the wireless industry had been anticipating for some time, and diehard supporters of AT&T, to whom the iPhone had been exclusive since its debut in 2007, said would never happen. But happen it did. The move comes […]
DataPoint’s Baltimore Data Center Helps Local Businesses Thrive
Businesses in the Baltimore-DC metropolitan area just got a new ally in making the operation of their businesses run more smoothly. DataPoint Incorporated, a managed services provider who has been in business since 1996, operates a Baltimore Data Center in the city’s Tide Point complex, right around the corner from Under Armour headquarters. The facility […]
The FCC and Net Neutrality in Maryland
An ongoing battle involving the internet, the Federal Communications Commission and telecommunications companies took a turn this past week that will have an effect on net neutrality in Maryland and all over the country. Net neutrality is, in its simplest terms, a principal by which users are given the same amount of internet access regardless […]
Slots in Maryland and What They Mean for Horse Racing
The voters of Anne Arundel County have spoken. In the November 2nd elections, citizens of Anne Arundel County voted in favor of Question A. Question A was a referendum that would have made it possible for developers to build a slots emporium at Arundel Mills mall. Question A passed by a 12 percent margin, with […]