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Q&A archive
Recent interviews with local business leaders
A helping hand for Md. tech startups
Ann Lansinger helps fledgling firms learn to fly as executive director of Baltimore's Emerging Technology Center
Loans brought community jobs, hope
Nike partnership, neighborhood grant program highlights of Development Credit Fund's legacy
A look back at lender's impact
Ackneil M. Muldrow II, president of Development Credit Fund, reflects on its 21-year run offering financial assistance to area small businesses
Building up an industry
Construction: Kent Thomas discusses his work with the nonprofit Building Congress & Exchange Foundation
Strength in diversity
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce president Roberto N. Allen blends his skills and enthusiasm to cultivate opportunities for Baltimore's Latinos
Q&A with Maryland House Speaker Michael E. Busch
Democratic leader discusses slots legislation, education funding and related budget issues before the current General Assembly session
Q&A with Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.
The governor talks about slots, education, transportation and his relationship with the Maryland General Assembly
A trim, a hug and a prayer
Philanthropy: Barbershop owner Robert W. Cradle runs a nonprofit offering free haircuts to the homeless
Pushing Maryland's technological strengths
Anthony Caputo of SafeNet Inc. in White Marsh is this year's BETA Award recipient from the Greater Baltimore Technology Council; 'Maryland has certain important strengths for a technology company ...'
Ben Carson on giving
Renowned neurosurgeon also heals through philanthropy
Leatherbury: A breed apart
As a prelude to the 128th Preakness Stakes, Maryland-born King T. Leatherbury -- the nation's third-winningest trainer -- discusses horse racing
Horse training's long odds
Maryland-born King T. Leatherbury, the nation's third-winningest trainer, discusses the economics of the sport and Maryland's slots debate
The sport, and life, of a King
Maryland-born King T. Leatherbury, the nation's third-winningest trainer, discusses the state of the sport, the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes
Weighing the odds for Maryland
House Speaker Michael Busch discusses the state's budget deficit and why he believes putting slot machines at four racetracks is not good public policy
A conversation with Michael Steele
Maryland's lieutenant governor discusses slots, economic development and the state's minority enterprise program
The benefit of 'positive personal experiences'
For Stephen Morgan, helping developmentally disabled people through the Arc of Baltimore brings many rewards
Crafting a strategic business plan
David S. Iannucci, Baltimore County's new economic development chief, seeks to score by considering all the issues companies face in relocating to the county
Charting Maryland's future
George Pappas is building the blueprint for getting more tech businesses into the state. How does the new Ehrlich appointee plan to proceed?
Taking a holistic approach
For Roberta Saunders-Gray, Bon Secours Baltimore Health System is at its best when it helps the total person; 'You cannot address people’s problems in isolation'
Building an expansive menu
To keep his restaurants growing, especially in tough economic times, Bill Bateman innovates, renovates and hustles
The quintessential optimist
M.J. 'Jay' Brodie, president of the Baltimore Development Corp., has only one credo: 'We can affect our destiny. We can make it better or worse'
Getting the region's fair share
As the Maryland General Assembly convenes, Donald Fry and the Greater Baltimore Committee will be working to ensure that Baltimore's economic-development needs are addressed
Throwing a hearty party
John Yuhanick shares a few secrets for throwing a festive holiday celebration
Talking with Santa Claus
For these two seasoned Santas, their annual holiday tradition is more than just a red suit, white beard and 'ho, ho, ho'!
From helper to helper
Gilbert Dicus is being honored by the city for starting a company that trains inner-city youth for the painting industry; 'You're doing it because you love it'
There's power in the arts
Michael Ross, Center Stage's managing director, is back in Baltimore, trumpeting the theater's unifying power
'A sense of community' in the region
Jan Hayden, the 2003 president of the Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors, says 'The American Dream' is possible for anyone
Jump-starting Baltimore's convention hopes
BET founder and financier Robert Johnson discusses his plans for a downtown convention center hotel and the possibility of a second baseball team in the Baltimore-Washington region
A conversation with Peter Angelos
The lawyer, developer and Orioles owner discusses tobacco litigation, baseball and his vision of downtown Baltimore
The importance of giving
Donna Jones Stanley, head of the nonprofit Associated Black Charities Inc. in Baltimore, says giving is universal
The art of the deal
For Dennis J. Shaughnessy, a general partner with Timonium's Grotech Capital Group, venture capital is the only way to go
An inextricable link: Education and jobs
June E. Streckfus is executive director of the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education, a group of more than 100 firms that works to improve public education and student achievement.
The real victory: Regional cooperation
Dan Knise headed the Baltimore-Washington area's bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics; Though it lost, 'the region had rallied in a way never done'
Looking forward, looking back
Don Hutchinson gives the GBC an 'A' -- 'absolutely' -- during his nine years as president; He hopes to do the same for his work at SunTrust Banks Inc.
Guitar man
Paul Reed Smith has built a million-dollar music business in Stevensville, bringing economic development and some overzealous fans to the Eastern Shore
And the winner is ...
Tedco’s Phillip Singerman will be named the city’s 'extraordinary technology advocate' next month; What has he done, and will he keep doing it in a era of budget cuts?
Venter's next move
The gene-sequencing pioneer has announced his newest project, a Rockville lab that he hopes will one day map your DNA in minutes for $1,000
Business school
A Towson software firm helps struggling schools save money and cut paperwork; It’s about to receive its second round of financing, no small task in this market
A better bond
Hopkins scientists have come up with an easier way to join diverse materials like ceramic armor onto metal tanks; Will their nanotech discovery become a macro-economic success?
Rolling with it
Laurel-based Digex Inc. has experienced a 1-2 punch -- the dot-com implosion, then the bankruptcy of its corporate benefactor; Will WorldCom Inc.’s Chapter 11 filing be the final blow?
Tin titan
Orcs, elves and space marines, Games Workshop commands them all -- and a $40 million U.S. market -- from its Glen Burnie lair
Honest Tea's best policies
Tired of companies that are accused of lying, cheating and stealing? A Bethesda beverage maker might be the refreshing antidote, honest
The business of saving the bay
How is the state’s best known nonprofit coping with a deep-sixed stock market and mucky economy?
Riding through some turbulence
Security lines, massive construction and a controversial new director, BWI has had a bumpy ride the last few months; What’s ahead?
Hanging fire
Baltimore venture capital fund NEA has put $170 million into fledgling companies this year; Are they Pollyannas, shrewd investors or just suckers for punishment?
An Annapolis armada
A local design firm dominates yacht racing, pulling in princesses and moguls as clients; Now it’s aiming for its most prestigious and elusive prize, the America’s Cup
The bay's diminishing bounty
Making a living as a waterman on the Chesapeake Bay seems to get harder every year. The head of the Maryland Waterman’s Association discusses the business and what they’re up against.
Boy wonder
Many of today's biggest technological thinkers are interested in UMBC undergrad David Dalrymple's ideas; Did we mention he's only 10?
Down, but not out of business
USi has emerged from bankruptcy with its business, though not its stock, intact; What happened and what's next for the Annapolis-based firm?
Trumpeting Baltimore tech
The city recently appointed a 'tech advocate' to market and promote the industry: Is it a case of too little, too late?
Green acres despite the drought
A Mecca for the green thumb set, Homestead Gardens does a brisk business regardless of the precipitation; Now it's going global to help it compete with the big box retailers
Money in the bank
In tough economic times, Baltimore suit-seller Jos. A. Bank is thriving; With double-digit sales growth and a rising stock, the clothier is bucking trends
It’s all happening at the zoo
Despite funding cutbacks, the Baltimore Zoo’s new president has plans to raise money and keep tourists in town a little longer
Building a fleet
Baltimore's Marinalife isn't yet an armada, but this small tech firm's aim is to create a AAA for boaters
A Columbia creamery with double-dip growth
MaggieMoo’s is looking to double its size this year as it rides a wave of premium ice cream popularity
Loose lips can sink stocks
Silver Spring's United Therapeutics hopes to receive FDA approval for its first drug in the coming weeks; Until then, mum seems to be the word
Going long
Verizon wants to offer long distance and create a nationwide DSL network; What will this mean for consumers and the future of one of Maryland's largest employers?
Tax tips
An accounting veteran on where to save and common tax return mistakes; How is a CPA like an undertaker?
Broadband battle lines
Tiny ToadNet has built a local market trying to hit the big boys where they're not; Will the proposed AT&T Comcast colossus threaten their niche?
Searching for a blockbuster
Baltimore's Guilford Pharmaceuticals is trying to beat the odds and find the next billion-dollar drug
Accounting triage
How to fix the industry in the wake of Enron; Will the Big Five become the Big Four?
Prime Meridian
A small Columbia-based medical device manufacturer profits from the terror scare with an anti-nerve gas product
The omega dot-com
Despite layoffs and a shrinking ad market, Baltimore's Advertising.com survives
One spicy stock
Despite a bland stock market, McCormick's shares rise; The Sparks company is riding high, so why is it cutting jobs?
Some businesses like it hot
UMBC's entrepreneur in residence on the greenhouse concept for growing businesses, getting companies through this downturn and climbing Africa's highest peak
E-learning the business
UB's WebMBA program offers aspiring CEOs the opportunity to get their degree online, but how has it weathered the tech decline?
Builder, baker, moneymaker
H&S Properties is pouring a doughman's fortune into Baltimore development while betting on an economic turnaround
Broadband blues
Events in a California bankruptcy court put Baltimore's high-speed Internet connections in peril in recent weeks; What happened and what lies ahead as Comcast builds its own network?
Christmas Incorporated
The Becker Group has a multimillion-dollar niche decking malls from Baltimore to Rio with wreaths, Rudolph and the Grinch
Flipping the switch
Constellation Energy has cut its plans to spin off BGE and brought in a new CEO; Will the moves juice up one of the state's biggest employers?
Economic adjustments
How is the downturn affecting John Berndt, Web designer, arts impresario and Berndt Group CEO?
Sage advice
Nora Zietz has broken venture capital's glass ceiling, leading the venerable Abell Foundation into new technologies; What wisdom does she have for those coming up in the ranks?
Aether's super Tuesday
The Owings Mills tech firm's deal with AOL sent its stock jumping; Is it on the way back up or is this just a bump in the road?
Black, white and green
As one of the city's oldest minority-run enterprises, what lessons does the Afro-American hold for African-American economic development?
Taking stock of the brokerage business
A bad financial market was made worse on Sept. 11; How is a regional stock broker like Ferris, Baker Watts coping?
Bringing the tourists back
Baltimore's tourism industry has taken a hit since the attacks; If we build a convention headquarters hotel and visitors center, will they come?
Feeding the media
Once a relative rarity, many public figures now employ spokespeople; Bill Toohey shares his thoughts on what has spurred the PR rise
Safe and secure
Viruses, charlatans and prying eyes lurk on the Net; What can you do to keep your business and home information safe?
Investing in uncertain times
Last month's terrorist attacks changed everything, including financial planning; Is this a good time to buy or are there more troubling days ahead?
Maryland's wartime economy
The terrorist attacks set off an economic maelstrom; What does the future look like for the state's business and BWI?
Ciena's third act
Once the region's fiber optic darling, Ciena has been socked this year by the market downturn; It's come back before, will it do it again?
The cultural economy
The Walters Art Museum expects 300,000 people to visit its soon-to-be reopened galleries this year
Full speed ahead
Five years ago, the port launched a plan to revive shipping in Baltimore; Is it working and what can we see from the millions invested?
Stemming its losses
Baltimore lured Osiris Therapeutics to the city six years ago to help seed a biotech center here; Is it working and how will the stem cell firm be affected by Bush's funding decision?
Teacher's pet
While the stock market spins its wheels, Sylvan Learning's shares nearly double; What's driving the rise and how is President Bush helping?
Voice of academia
A prestigious journalist has been tapped to head Goucher College; What are Sanford J. Ungar's plans for the school and for the future of a liberal arts education?
Last man standing
Marc Steiner appears to be the final bidder for Baltimore's public radio voice; What are his plans for WJHU and where will he find the money?
The city's advocate
When not managing one of the city's biggest law firms, James L. Shea tries to promote downtown Baltimore to businesses; What's his solution to the parking crunch?
Go-go fly zone
On David Blackshear's watch, BWI is breaking growth records and pumping billions into the state's economy; Will US Airways' uncertain future bring it back to earth?
Keeping the tech fires burning
Penny Lewandowski, a key strategist for Baltimore's tech community, faces a daunting task in the current climate of cutbacks and layoffs
King crab
Mark Sneed has helped turn family-style Phillips into a retail powerhouse with international reach
Making movie millions
Michael B. Styer has helped make the Old Line State familiar to filmgoers worldwide, and that has meant a boost for the local economy
The stock market sage
Stocks or bonds, bull or bear, Julius Westheimer has advised generations of Marylanders on the market, but he still doesn't balance his checkbook.
The venture capital veteran
Frank A. Adams has guided funding to local tech start-ups for almost 20 years; What future does he see in this market?
Paddling toward profitability
USi is laying off staff and focusing its business plan while watching a sinking stock price; Can the Annapolis company keep its head above water and make it into the black?
Baltimore's coffee queen
Donna Crivello, co-owner of the Donna's coffee bar chain, on cooking, competition and surviving the Bibelot bust
Developing in a turning tide
Bill Struever may be the single biggest promoter of the city's 'Digital Harbor:' Is he changing course in the new market?
Baltimore's hidden resources
Tech incubator looks to create community by putting researchers together with investors; 'Why shouldn’t the university make money?'
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