Let’s make this Labor Day all about employee ownership
BALTIMORE, MD - We have a saying in the lawn and garden industry: Healthy things grow. I’ve been thinking about that as Labor Day approaches and we’re seeing more headlines about ...More

Montgomery County teacher abuse case revived with lawsuit, criminal charges
BALTIMORE, MD - A lawsuit against Montgomery County Public Schools alleges that the district kept a teacher in the classroom for more than a decade after multiple investigations ...More

Washington Commanders must pay workers' comp claim from injured former player, court says
BALTIMORE, MD - [box type="shadow"] Key takeaways: Curtis Brooks injured on third day of 2023 preseason practices Maryland Appellate Court ruled Brooks is covered employee ...More

MD Community Compass Platform expands, relaunches
BALTIMORE, MD - The Maryland Community Business Compass, a free data platform aimed at enabling entrepreneurs to establish and grow essential-service businesses, has expanded and ...More

401(k) balances hit record highs in 2026
NEW ORLEANS, LA - [box type="shadow"] KEY TAKEAWAYS: Average 401(k) balances rose 10.5% during the second quarter, the strongest quarterly gain since 2020. Fidelity counted ...More

Strong job gains signal Fed hike as Trump levels new rate-cut demand
NEW ORLEANS, LA - [box type="shadow"] KEY TAKEAWAYS: U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August, nearly triple economists’ expectations. The unemployment rate held at ...More

County Line Rail proposes neutral New Orleans rail gateway
NEW ORLEANS, LA - [box type="shadow"] KEY TAKEAWAYS: County Line Rail formed New Orleans Terminal Railroad as a wholly owned subsidiary. The company seeks to acquire about ...More