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Lorraine Mirabella

Lorraine Mirabella is a business reporter for The Baltimore Sun. She writes about retail, consumer affairs, workplace issues and other financial news. She joined the business staff in 1992 and has covered real estate, energy, manufacturing, business trends and companies such as Under Armour and McCormick & Co. She is a Towson University graduate.

Electric customers in Baltimore Gas and Electric's area can expect average increases of $21 per month, or about $250 a year, on their bills starting next June, on top of previously announced rate hikes and transmission line costs

Electric customers in BGE service area can expect $250 annual increases, report says

August 16, 2024 at 5:22 p.m.

Electric customers in Baltimore Gas and Electric's area can expect average increases of $21 per month, or about $250 a year, on their bills starting next June, on top of...

Baltimore sanitation worker's death is among a growing number of on-the-job heat-related fatalities in the U.S.

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Baltimore worker’s on-the-job death comes amid rising heat-related fatalities

August 15, 2024 at 1:01 p.m.

Baltimore sanitation worker's death is among a growing number of on-the-job heat-related fatalities in the U.S.

Baltimore hotel workers voted on Friday to let their contract expire and authorize a strike at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor.

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Baltimore Hilton hotel workers authorize strike for improved wages: ‘We’re ready to fight’

August 12, 2024 at 4:25 p.m.

Baltimore hotel workers voted on Friday to let their contract expire and authorize a strike at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor.

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Under Armour posts ‘dismal’ financial results, but shares jump on signs of turnaround progess

August 8, 2024 at 5:09 p.m.

After warning that sharp drops in apparel and footwear sales were looming in the U.S., Under Armour posted a quarterly loss and 10% decrease in revenue Thursday for its most...

Hunt Valley-based TV broadcaster Sinclair swung to a profit in the second quarter as revenue jumped 8% amid strong political advertising in a presidential election year.

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Sinclair swings to profit in second quarter as revenue increases

August 8, 2024 at 3:18 p.m.

Hunt Valley-based TV broadcaster Sinclair swung to a profit in the second quarter as revenue jumped 8% amid strong political advertising in a presidential election year.

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Under Armour acquires ‘plant-based’ streetwear designer, taps new brand executive from Adidas

August 7, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

A shakeup at Under Armour continued Tuesday, spurred by founder Kevin Plank's return this year as CEO, as the Baltimore-based company tapped a former Adidas executive to lead brand strategy...

David Bramble, managing partner of MCB Real Estate, stands across from the first seven homes constructed at Reservoir Square, MCB’s $100 million redevelopment project in west-central Baltimore.

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Mayor Scott proposes city chip in $16M for new West Baltimore office building

August 6, 2024 at 5:22 p.m.

Under a plan by Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, the city would kick in $16 million of the $41 million cost to build an office building in a West Baltimore mixed-use...

M&T Bank has launched a marketing campaign with Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers for the upcoming NFL season.

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M&T Bank launches campaign with Ravens Zay Flowers

August 5, 2024 at 5:54 p.m.

M&T Bank has launched a marketing campaign with Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers for the upcoming NFL season.

After missing out on up to $70 million to create a federally designated tech hub, the Baltimore region is gearing up to win a share of funding that could be distributed next year.

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Baltimore business community gears up for next round of tech hubs funding

August 5, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

After missing out on up to $70 million to create a federally designated tech hub, the Baltimore region is gearing up to win a share of funding that could be...

Former recruiters and human resource specialists at a Hunt Valley-based staffing agency have filed a lawsuit accusing their former employer of thousands of dollars in wage theft. The former employees say in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that Mary Kraft and Associates Inc., its president and its New York-based parent company violated Maryland's wage payment and collection law, and wrongfully terminated one worker.

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Lawsuit accuses Hunt Valley staffing agency of wage theft

August 2, 2024 at 9:07 a.m.

Former recruiters and human resource specialists at a Hunt Valley-based staffing agency have filed a lawsuit accusing their former employer of thousands of dollars in wage theft. The former employees...

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