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Ballout Pledges to Boost Liberia-Nigeria Economic Ties
MONROVIA, Liberia – July 8, 2025 – Former Maryland County Senator John Ballout has vowed to significantly strengthen economic trade and investment between Liberia and Nigeria if confirmed as Liberia’s next Ambassador to Nigeria. Ballout emphasized...

Giant Eagle sells wholesale motor fuels distribution business
Giant Eagle has sold its wholesale motor fuels distribution business to Cary Oil. | Logos: Giant Eagle, Cary Oil Supermarket company Giant Eagle Inc. has sold its wholesale motor fuels distribution business to Cary Oil Co. Inc. in a transaction...

CBRE Signs 16,000 SF Office Lease at Harbor East in Baltimore
27BALTIMORE — CBRE has signed a 16,000-square-foot lease at 1001 Fleet St., a Class A office building in Baltimore’s Harbor East district. Delivered in 2000, the nine-story office building is owned by Harbor East Management Group. CBRE is...

Maryland economy could lose $1 billion if international students don’t return
Bimal Malla, owner of Sakoon Indian Fusion, didn’t mince his words about the future of his restaurant, located just steps from the Johns Hopkins University campus. Business at the Indian restaurant in Charles Village is “down like 50% already,”...

Maryland launches new biscuit treat for the first time in over a decade and shoppers will be buzzing
ONE of the UK’s biggest brands has launched its first new biscuit in over a decade. The sweet treat combines two incredible flavours and its makers have described it as a “crunchy” and “indulgent” snack. 2 Assorted selection of tea biscuits and...

If Orioles, Pirates sell at MLB trade deadline, which players have potential to step up?
With the MLB trade deadline quickly approaching, the divide between buyers and sellers is becoming clearer. In this column, I’ll look at the Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates (potential sellers), their key players who could be moved, and...

Tess Butner Honored for Navy Financial Reforms
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Tess Butner, the lead business financial manager for the F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265), received the 2024 Department of the Navy Financial Management Contribution to Business Processes and Internal Controls...

Maryland ranked 9th in average VA home loan amount in Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official website Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official website With $492,485 in home loans issued, Maryland ranked ninth in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first...

Ex-Rams star Jared Goff says he was blindsided by trade to Lions: 'Real taste of true adversity'
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay joins Colin Cowherd to discuss what fans can expect from his revamped offense. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After being the first player selected in the 2016 NFL Draft, Jared Goff experienced...

Subscriber only. Trump takes direct aim at New Brunswick company
Breadcrumb Trail Links News A video posted to the U.S. president's Truth Social account suggests 'pillaging' from American waters, and dredges up a fight over fishing U.S. President Donald Trump has posted a video to social media that takes direct...

Petersburg Casino Calling Local Businesses for Roundtable Chat on Partnership Opportunities
Posted on: July 8, 2025, 01:11h. Last updated on: July 8, 2025, 01:22h. Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia is under construction in Petersburg The $600 million casino is slated to open in 2027 Cordish is seeking local business partners The developers...

Trump takes direct aim at New Brunswick company
Breadcrumb Trail Links New Brunswick News Saint John & South The Issues A video posted to the U.S. president's Truth Social account suggests 'pillaging' from American waters, and dredges up a fight over fishing Published Jul 08, 2025 • Last...

New federal budget brings hard discussions about Maryland opioid settlement funds
The recent federal budget signed into law by President Donald Trump last week cuts more than a billion dollars from federal addiction and mental health services, forcing Maryland officials to consider tough options about the future of opioid...

No Bosses, Just Bees: New Castle County farmers markets help enthusiasts become entrepreneurs
Like all good Cinderella stories, Beth Esrey’s journey was helped along by a pumpkin. Actually, LOTS of pumpkins: When a glut of the gourds threatened to overwhelm a Middletown produce market a few years ago, the owners asked the not-so-retired...

Maryland company moving to Sussex County
A Denton, Maryland company has chosen Sussex County for a relocation and expansion project. According to the Delaware Prosperity Partnership, veteran-owned Patriot Aluminum has purchased a 45,000 square foot warehouse on Whitehurst Drive in...

Crosby Launches $50,000 Donation Match for Anne Arundel County Food Bank
Crosby Marketing Communications has announced a $50,000 challenge match gift to the Anne Arundel County Food Bank (AACFB) throughout the month of July. The matching donation aims to boost support for residents facing food insecurity across Anne...

Wizards Trade for Cam Whitmore, Bringing Maryland Native Back Home
The Washington Wizards have acquired Cam Whitmore in a trade with the Houston Rockets. Whitmore Traded to Wizards in Homecoming Move Whitmore, an Odenton, Maryland native, joins the franchise he grew up cheering for as a child. In exchange for...

Cary Oil Acquires Giant Eagle’s Wholesale Motor Fuels Distribution Business
Giant Eagle is continuing its c-store and fuels industry divestment with the announcement that it has sold its wholesale motor fuels distribution business to Cary Oil, just weeks after the company sold its GetGo retail business to Canadian Circle...

FOX45: Amid budget concerns, two boards still oversee Maryland education
Maryland’s General Assembly increased taxes and fees by an estimated $1.6 billion earlier this year to address a budget deficit. In May, the credit agency Moody’s downgraded the state’s credit rating. Last month, Gov. Wes Moore announced a state...
Maryland launches new game-changing cookie sandwich set to “S’wich” up the biscuit aisle
Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC) has today announced a major change for its Maryland brand, with the launch of an exciting innovation in the sandwich biscuit category. Maryland S’wich takes the much-loved Maryland Cookie to a new format for the...