Baltimore

Nurturing health, mind and community in Belair-Edison

BALTIMORE – Triana and Shelton Flemming beamed with pride when they spoke about their son, Amaree. In recent years, however, they felt challenged as parents. The Baltimore couple wanted to round out Amaree’s upbringing, increase his confidence and help him…

Mothers of Baltimore: Local women try to overcome lack of child care
BALTIMORE - Many child care centers in Baltimore tend to cater to single mothers, requiring the center operators, often based in the neighborhood, to provide ample doses of empathy and flexibility to support young families. “You have the single parent…
Bakery reinvigorates Druid Heights with sweet rolls and art

BALTIMORE – Since opening The Avenue Bakery to revive economic opportunities and Pennsylvania Avenue’s rich entertainment history, James Hamlin feels unsatisfied with the progress. “This is a diamond in the rough,” Hamlin said. “In order to change Baltimore, to change…

She works four jobs, and thrives
BALTIMORE – Nailah Queen is a serial entrepreneur, a field once dominated by white males but is now diversifying in important ways.  Queen, 46, juggles a lot — she is CEO, owner and founder of two startup companies, and runs…
Baltimore Port closure creates uncertainty for businesses

The magnitude of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse and the closure of the Port of Baltimore is beginning to sink in for business owners in Baltimore.

More than 1,000 small businesses seek aid amid Baltimore Port closure

More than 1,000 small businesses have sought emergency federal loans to stay afloat following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and closure of much of the Port of Baltimore, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.