Category: Business
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Comptroller Peter Franchot calls to dismantle Talbot County confederate statue
On June 8, 2020, Maryland Comptroller, Peter Franchot, called for the confederate statute located in Talbot County to be taken down. Here is his complete facebook post: “Anyone who has followed my career and my social media accounts knows that Talbot County is one of my favorite places in all of Maryland. It has miles…
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Mckayla Wilkes is the Clear Choice for Workers in Maryland’s 5th District
Over the past 40 years, wages of workers have barely budged. Meanwhile, American workers are working longer hours today than they did 40 years ago and are working longer than their European counterparts. This is an unsustainable and intolerable trend that crushes workers, weakens family life, and likely is a factor in why America is…
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What Large US Health Corporations Won’t Tell You
If the average US Citizen understood our healthcare system well, they would put far less trust in its ability to improve their health state and they would invest far more energy in trying to avoid getting sick and needing medical care. If you are not significantly ill, you are better served avoiding excessive and unnecessary…
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Maryland Politicians Who Won’t Fight For $15 Are Selling Out Our Futures
After recently graduating from Salisbury University with Summa Cum Laude honors, an abundance of connections with esteemed professors, and a plethora of qualifications in my field, I assumed that I could find a job that would grant me a livable wage. I wasn’t expecting a six-figure salary right out of college, but I surely anticipated…
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Annapolis Visionaries and Leaders Come Together for Kids, Art and Business
Black Wall Street Annapolis LLC, a business and curriculum development company started in 2016 by Deonte Ward and Adetola Ajayi, hosted the first installation of their #BrunchandBusinessCards event series on February 11. The event was held at the historic African American social club Peerless Rens in Eastport. This event was also a celebration for a…
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Health Care Advocate and Business Leader Chrissy Holt to Run for MD Senate D-30
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — Career businesswoman Chrissy Holt, an outspoken proponent of healthcare reform and other progressive issues, today announced that she will enter the 2018 Democratic primary in the Maryland State Senate race for District 30. With 25 years’ experience in business, Chrissy Holt understands how to create good jobs with living wages. She has…
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Legal Questions Linger About Julie Mussog’s Ward 8 Run
Julie Mussog is a candidate for alderwoman in Ward 8 of the City of Annapolis, and also presently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Anne Arundel County Economic Development Corporation. When she accepted her position, she said “I am excited to take on this new role in the Schuh Administration. I look forward…
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With Gaming Adding $1 Billion to MD Coffers, Industry Asks to Add Sports Betting
On June 22nd, the American Gaming Association held a panel discussion on gaming policy at Live! Casino & Hotel in Hanover, Maryland. Moderated by Don Fry, President and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee, the panel discussion touched on gaming’s impact on education and employment, as well as the future of gaming in the region.…