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RSS Feed for citybizOctober 27, 2025 — Maryland’s Democratic senators voted Thursday against a Republican proposal that would provide back pay only to certain essential federal workers during the shutdown. The Shutdown Fairness Act, introduced by Senate Republicans, would pay federal law enforcement officers, Border Patrol agents, air traffic controllers and active troops during the shutdown.
October 27, 2025 — The gift supports continued research, education and innovation Rita Case, president and CEO of Rick Case Automotive Group, presented Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital with a $2 million gift to support research, education, patient care, programmatic and capital needs. “We have always looked for opportunities to improve the healthcare needs of our community by supporting the growth and advancement of healthcare services and supporting the many healthcare professionals who are truly the unsung heroes,” said Case.
October 27, 2025 — When philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave Morgan State University a $63 million unrestricted donation, her second major donation in less than five years, it was more than a philanthropic gift. It was a vote of confidence in Morgan’s leadership, institutional trajectory, and values.
October 26, 2025 — Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $38 million to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, marking the largest single gift in the historically Black university’s 135-year history and one of the most significant contributions ever made to a Maryland higher-education institution. The unrestricted donation, announced Friday by UMES, will allow the school to exercise discretion in how the funds are used.
October 25, 2025 — I have sat in more boardrooms than I can count. The agenda always fills up fast.
October 24, 2025 — D1 Training, a leading fitness enrichment concept utilizing the five core tenets of athletic-based training, recently opened a new location in Clermont at 2631 S. HWY 27, Suite 101.
October 24, 2025 — D1 Training, a leading fitness enrichment concept utilizing the five core tenets of athletic-based training, recently opened a new location in Forsyth County at 2569 Peachtree Pkwy. The new group fitness facility employs a sports-science backed training regimen led by certified trainers to help people of all ages achieve their sport and fitness goals.
October 24, 2025 — Rolling Suds, America’s leading power-washing franchise, will debut its newest location in Melbourne on October 27. Located at 2280 Avocado Ave, Unit 6, the new franchise provides tailored cleaning solutions designed to extend asset lifespan, reduce tenant turnover, and protect long-term property value.
October 24, 2025 — MeetingsTech, LLC (MT), a Saint Petersburg, Florida-based direct marketing firm specializing in insurance, health, and home services, has spent nearly a decade building its reputation on speed, accuracy, and compliance. With a salesforce that scales seasonally to handle high-volume client campaigns, MT’s model has long depended on intensive training and in-house oversight, an approach that ensured quality but came with rising operational costs.
October 24, 2025 — MDH Partners today announces the closing of $111. 5 million in financing from Truist.
October 24, 2025 — Tompkins Financial Corp. reported diluted earnings per share of $1.
October 24, 2025 — As workplace laws continue to shift, employers are facing new challenges and greater litigation risks. Michael W.
October 24, 2025 — The newest The Red Chickz franchise location will be owned by husband-and-wife duo, Danny and Kathy Lisath. Both Veterans who met and fell in love during their time in the army, the Lisaths were looking to invest in a concept that would empower them to own their own business and build generational wealth for their family.
October 24, 2025 — When vision, technology, and purpose converge on national television, the result is nothing short of electric. The October 23, 2025 episode of Go Fund Yourself once again proved why the series has become a favorite among investors and entrepreneurs alike—pairing two startups that couldn’t be more different, yet share one defining trait: audacious ambition.
October 24, 2025 — New York- and Kyiv-based Vermeer, an American-Ukrainian startup specializing in vision navigation and autonomy technologies for defense applications, has announced the close of a $10 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by Draper Associates and backed by co-investors including Los Angeles-based AeroX Ventures, Boscolo Intervest, High Point Ventures, Rockaway Ventures, and the U.
October 24, 2025 — New York- and Kyiv-based Vermeer, an American-Ukrainian startup specializing in vision navigation and autonomy technologies for defense applications, has announced the close of a $10 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by Draper Associates and backed by co-investors including Los Angeles-based AeroX Ventures, Boscolo Intervest, High Point Ventures, Rockaway Ventures, and the U.
October 24, 2025 — New York- and Kyiv-based Vermeer, an American-Ukrainian startup specializing in vision navigation and autonomy technologies for defense applications, has announced the close of a $10 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by Draper Associates and backed by co-investors including Los Angeles-based AeroX Ventures, Boscolo Intervest, High Point Ventures, Rockaway Ventures, and the U.
October 24, 2025 — BPW ELIMINATES 500 STATE JOBS, WITH EXPECTED SAVINGS OF $27M: More than 500 state jobs were abolished Wednesday by the Board of Public Works through a combination of elimination of vacant positions and the departure of hundreds of workers who took an early buyout. All told, the elimination of 502 positions is expected to save $27.
October 24, 2025 — This column appears in the November issue of The Business Monthly serving Howard and Anne Arundel counties. Randy Marriner is a serial entrepreneur.
October 24, 2025 — Truck Parking Club, the Chattanooga-based technology platform connecting truck drivers and fleets with available private parking spaces, has expanded to 151 active locations across California, part of a broader network of 3,000 sites nationwide. The company’s marketplace now offers more than 51,000 instantly reservable parking spaces across 49 states, a milestone achieved after adding 1,000 new sites in just four months.