The latest from Bria Overs
Saval Foods to move its food distribution operations to Columbia
Saval Foods broke ground on what will become its new headquarters and distribution facility in Columbia, Maryland.
Power surge in Bolton Hill fries appliances, causes devastating house fire
A family in Bolton Hill has been displaced following an Aug. 25 power surge that neighbors believe set their house on fire. Nearby neighbors reported fried appliances and electronics.
Marylanders have saved nowhere near the $1.2M they think they need to retire
Marylanders say they need $1.2 million to retire comfortably, less than the national estimate but far more than many have saved.
Online bookseller ThriftBooks to lay off 136 workers in Baltimore County
ThriftBooks, based in Washington state, filed a notice with the Maryland Department of Labor on Aug. 31 indicating it would close its warehouse in Baltimore County and lay off more than 100 workers.
What to know about data centers in Maryland
As data center proposals spread across Maryland, communities weigh benefits like tax revenue against costs to utilities, water and quality of life. Here’s what to know.
Exelon utilities won’t refund $32M to customers, citing a change in state law
The Maryland Office of People’s Counsel said the state’s largest utility company should refund its customers. The company said it won’t, and can’t, because of confusing state laws.
Federal contractor Amentum to lay off over 380 workers in Anne Arundel
Amentum, a Virginia-based government services firm, filed notices with the Maryland Department of Labor earlier this month that it would lay off 380 workers in Hanover later this year.
Can this woman make ‘downtown’ Owings Mills a thing?
A TikTok video got people thinking: Does Owings Mills have a downtown?
How one Maryland county defeated an Amazon data center
The company abandoned its data center plan last week after Calvert County voters ousted three members of their Republican commission.
Regulators green-light power line upgrades needed to close last Maryland coal plant
Maryland regulators approved a much-delayed transmission line upgrade Friday that’s needed to retire the state’s last operating coal plant.
Federal changes to SNAP cost 36,000 Marylanders their food benefits
SNAP cuts under the Trump-supported federal law leave 36,000 Marylanders without food benefits, affecting families, seniors and vulnerable groups.
This Baltimore club created its own universal basic income
Members of the Baltimore Community Guaranteed Income Club pledge a maximum of 7% of their take-home pay to help each other cover expenses like rent, utilities and groceries.
Amid rising bills, more Marylanders had utilities shut off last year than in 2024
Maryland residents had their natural gas and electricity service shut off for nonpayment nearly 115,000 times last year, according to data filed with state regulators.
Baltimore City finally lands a Trader Joe’s — barely
Trader Joe’s is opening its 12th store in Maryland at the Anneslie Shopping Center on York Road.
After improving its customer service, BGE can resume utility shutoffs July 15
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.’s temporary moratorium on utility shutoffs for overdue bills is ending on July 15.
This Anne Arundel mom can get your kid to ride a bike
In Good Company: PedalPower Kids, which an Anne Arundel County mom started in 2018, has taught some 10,000 Maryland kids to ride a bike.
AI is the easy villain in a brutal job market. Researchers see more at play.
As hiring slows and unemployment rates rise, workers are blaming artificial intelligence. New research from the University of Maryland suggests otherwise.
BGE’s proposed $8-per-month rate hike won’t take effect until at least January, regulator says
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. announced last week that it wants to increase rates starting next month. The Maryland Public Service Commission said the company will have to wait.
BGE wants to raise monthly electric bills by an average of $8
The private utility company filed a request with state regulators Thursday asking for the increase.
New look, same sole: Charm City Run founder keeps Baltimore moving
In Good Company: Josh Levinson made Charm City Run specifically for Baltimore. For nearly 25 years, the region has loved the business back.
