Inside the collapse of a decades-old chamber of commerce
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Happy Friday, all.
It's almost football season, which means it's time for all loyal fans to catch up on what they missed this summer about the Ravens.
We had no shortage of coverage while the birds were in their offseason, including an effort to double the events at M&T Bank Stadium year-round, a $20 million project at their practice facility and more. You can find all our Ravens coverage here.
With that NFL season teaser out of the way, here are this week's biggest stories from the Baltimore business community.
Inside the collapse of a decades-old chamber of commerce
The Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce was for decades a place companies large and small could turn to for business advice. But behind the scenes, the organization's own finances and operations had been faltering for more than five years.
A months-long investigation by the BBJ has revealed a complicated picture of the group that once counted executives from prominent local companies among its board and membership. | Here's what we found
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Senior living group buys former office complex for $21.4M
A Baltimore senior living firm recently spent $21.4 million to acquire a long-struggling, 61-acre office complex and convert it into 80 large independent living units — with room to grow even more. | More on the company's plans
County steel firm to close plant, move jobs out of state
A Baltimore County firm is closing its local steel fabrication plant to open a new facility in Pennsylvania, and will lay off 33 people locally. | Details on the closure
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BWI Airport to add direct flight to growing Southern city
Southwest Airlines is venturing into the land of Dolly Parton and good ol' Rocky Top with a new direct flight coming to BWI Airport next spring. | All about the new destination
Shuttered downtown restaurant ordered to pay $8.1M in landlord lawsuit
A shuttered Inner Harbor restaurant has been ordered to pay more than $8 million in a lawsuit from its landlord. | More on the judgment
And, a brief reminder: Our work always looks pretty in print. In that spirit, here's a look at this week's cover story.
Local nonprofits find new ways to combat food insecurity
Organizations working to fight food insecurity in and around Baltimore are changing tack as they navigate some shifting currents.
In this installment of our "Elevate Greater Baltimore" series, the BBJ caught up with the Maryland Food Bank, Leftover Love, city officials and more to see how they're adapting to federal cuts, price changes and more.
Questions or comments about this newsletter? Reach out to BBJ Digital Editor Joe Ilardi at jilardi@bizjournals.com.