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Connect Think, LLC, a software technology company, announced plans Tuesday to expand its operations here, creating up to 25 new jobs by 2016. The Indianapolis-based company, which specializes in developing integrated solutions for web, mobile and desktop...

Beginning this week, Maryland's Department of Assessments and Taxation can begin penalizing homeowners who received a homestead credit this year as a result of deception. Penalties will be issued on an ad hoc basis as the department learns of violators,...

Hollywood's offlot production chilled in all categories during the third quarter, sliding 3.9% from the 2011 period, as runaway production continued to take a toll on local shooting. Biggest declines came in feature production, which plunged 21.1% to 1,...

Baltimore's spending panel agreed Wednesday to sell the historic Senator Theatre at a $310,000 loss — over the objections of the city's comptroller. "I just think it's too generous," said Comptroller Joan M. Pratt, citing the city's purchase of the...

AscenaRetail Group, Inc., a national specialty retailer of apparel for women and tween girls, has announced plans to expand its operations in Greencastle, creating up to 242 new jobs by 2018. Ascena, which acquired Charming Shoppes, Inc. in June,...

Baltimore’s Board of Estimates is expected to approve the sale of the Senator Theatre to its current operators Wednesday for $500,000. Senator Theatre LLC, a company controlled by James “Buzz” Cusack and his daughter, Kathleen Lyon, has...

The deadline to apply for a property tax credit that, on average, cuts more than $1,000 off a homeowner's tax bill, has been extended until the end of October. Maryland residents can apply for the Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit through October 31,...

Governor Mitch Daniels joined executives from RACO, a division of Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE: HUBB and HUBA), Wednesday to announce the company's plans to relocate its distribution center from South Holland, Ill. to here, creating up to 77 new jobs by...

Whether it's drilling off shore for oil and natural gas, developing wind farms off the coast or a combination of the two, energy policy proposals from candidates of both parties seeking federal office could be a boon for Hampton Roads. At first glance...

At the center of the fall campaigns, from the presidential race on down, is whether to extend all or some of President George W. Bush's temporary tax cuts which are set to expire at the end of the year. President Barack Obama wants the Bush-tax cuts to...

As the national economy struggles to find solid footing following the worst economic recession since the Great Depression, candidates for federal office, from the presidential race down to the local congressional races, are locked in a philosophical...

People opposed to the proposed Shaffer Mountain wind farm are rejoicing Gamesa's announcement that it has permanently canceled the project. Residents have been fighting the 90-plus turbine wind farm for more than six years. More than 1,500 signatures are...