Multimedia: Impact of smoking ban in Baltimore
July 3, 2008
In his Business Friday cover story today, Andy Rosen reports on the impact of the smoking ban on a bar in Keymar, Md. - just minutes from the Pennsylvania line. The Crossroads Inn got a hardship waiver that exempts it from the smoking ban beginning June 18, after the owner said the ban almost put him out of business.
From the story:
He said he lost somewhere between 45 percent and 60 percent of his sales because regular customers began driving to Pennsylvania, where it’s legal to smoke inside. Instead of staying open until last call, Brandendburg said he would shutter his bar at around 10 o’clock most nights.
He said he took out a $40,000 loan and sold two antique trucks to keep the Crossroads Inn afloat. “I thought for sure I wouldn’t make it,” Brandenburg said.
Multimedia Reporter Richard Simon went to The Havana Club in Baltimore, the only other establishment to get an exemption from the smoking ban. Watch his video below to see what a longtime customer says about the ban’s effect there (pre- and post-exemption) and hear from several other restaurateurs.
Multimedia: Maryland’s Anatomical Donors Day
June 17, 2008
On Monday afternoon, before the rain came pouring down, a burial service was held for Marylanders who donated their bodies to science last year.
The service is an annual occasion, held to recognize the vital donations – and unclaimed bodies – that are used by Maryland’s medical and dental students for education and research. The service was held at Springfield Hospital Center in Sykesville.
A proclamation from the Governor’s Office declared June 16 to be “Anatomical Donor Appreciation Day” in Maryland.
Friends and family of the donors were invited to attend the interdenominational service, which was coordinated by the State Anatomy Board and Springfield Hospital Center’s Office of Volunteer Services.
Multimedia Reporter Richard Simon caught up with a number of medical students and family members at the service.
Click here to view a larger version of the audio slideshow.
Multimedia: Artists find a home at renovated Bromo Seltzer Tower
June 6, 2008
The Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower welcomed the public to its grand re-opening last night by way of an open house. Visitors could tour the tower’s newly renovated 30+ studio spaces for artists and get a glimpse of the view from the top floors, where spaces are still available for rent.
Hundreds of people came to meet the artists and get a glimpse of the massive preservation project.
Daily Record Multimedia Reporter Richard Simon was on hand for the opening. View the larger version of the slideshow here.
Video: Selling Maryland in Las Vegas
May 22, 2008
If you’ve been following Robbie Whelan’s coverage of the ICSC’s ReCon Global Real Estate Convention, then you know he just returned from Las Vegas, where he was documenting the efforts of developers and state employees to sell Maryland as a great place to do retail business.
He wrote several stories for our paper and Web site on the convention, but lucky for you, he didn’t stop there.
If you’re interested in hearing what the Downtown Partnership’s J. Kirby Fowler had to say, or how Samuel Polakoff of Cormony Development pitched the Inner Harbor to retailers, we’ve got it on video. Watch, listen, and be sure to comment below and tell us what you think.
Week in Photos, 04/14-04/18
April 18, 2008
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Week in Photos, 04/07-04/11
April 11, 2008
Below, a selection of photos from some of the top news stories of The Daily Record this week. To view the slideshow larger, click here.
National Harbor’s convention center opens doors
April 1, 2008
The heart of the National Harbor project - Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center - opened its doors today. The building overlooks the Potomac River and boasts an 18-story atrium.
When the entire project is complete, there will be five other hotels, a marina, retail stores, offices and condominiums, reports NBC4.
Below, see Photographer Maximilian Franz’s coverage of today’s opening.
Multimedia: A conversation with Comptroller Franchot
April 1, 2008
Last month, Comptroller Peter Franchot sat down with editors at The Daily Record to discuss some of the challenges facing Maryland and his office’s role in overcoming them.
Listen to Franchot talk about the six percent tax on computer services, running the comptroller’s office and tax compliance.
Clips have been edited to remove background noise and to group related statements.
- Computer services tax (01:05).
- Being head of the comptroller’s office (00:31).
- Tax compliance (01:23).
Read the full text of his remarks below or in the extended version of this post.
JACKIE SAUTER, Web Editor
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PBS series schools us on small business
March 26, 2008
Small business owners have it tough. Forget about floating holidays, cushy benefits or corporate IT support; oftentimes, they have only themselves to rely on in a jam.
That’s why the producers of the PBS series “Small Business School” aim to make successful small business owners larger-than-life.
Dedicated exclusively to telling the stories behind small businesses, the weekly series takes you inside hundreds of companies so you can learn from owners who are the best in their category.
The business owners featured on the show have created jobs for at least ten years, they are considered leaders by their peers and they’re often beloved in their local communities.
And - I’m telling you this because - starting today, clips from the show will be featured on The Daily Record Web site.
Each day, a 1-4 minute video clip from the show will be offered, courtesy of Producer/Host Hattie Bryant (above) and “Small Business School.”
Take a look at today’s clip, and let us know what you think the unique challenges of being a small business owner in Maryland are.
JACKIE SAUTER, Web Editor
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