Baltimore organizations are receiving nearly $19 million to help develop three areas of the city and create jobs for low-income residents, according to The Baltimore Sun. Living Cities, a group of large foundations and financial institutions trying to improve urban revitalization work, awarded up to a total of $80 million to five cities—Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Newark, N.J. Baltimore’s
Maryland’s unemployment rate increased from 7.3 percent in August to 7.5 percent in September, according to The Baltimore Sun. However, Maryland also added 4,800 jobs last month. The increase in the number of jobs was attributed in part to government agencies adding 8,300 jobs in September. The education and health services sector and professional and business services sector also experienced job
The Baltimore area ranks third in a study that measured income growth among the U.S.’ largest metro areas during the past 25 years, according to The Baltimore Sun. Conducted by Portfolio.com, a business news website, the study analyzed 25 time spans ending in 2009, ranging from a single year to 25 years, and ranked income growth in 100 U.S. cities using 25
MARCA member Cole Roofing Co. Inc., Baltimore, will give away a green roof system valued up to $30,000 to a nonprofit organization; the winning organization will receive a vegetative roof system or solar integrated roof system. During the nomination period, which ends Nov. 15, nonprofits must submit videos explain how they can most benefit from a new green roof system.
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