The complications of finding child care in Maryland often leave families waiting for a place for their child, and that can lead to trouble, said Doug Lent, communications director for Maryland Family Network, which helps parents find child care and helps providers manage their businesses.
The COVID-19 pandemic made matters worse. Maryland lost 15% of its child care providers and nearly 7% of its child care slots from Jan. 1, 2020, through Jan. 1, 2024, according to state statistics retrieved by the Local News Network. Those stats show that the number of child care slots in Maryland fell by 15,152 in those four years.
Through his more than three decades working at and now owning Gera Variety Discount Liquors, Mario Chang has been a mainstay in the Mondawmin area. He remembers a time when he or his parents were familiar with almost every customer of his family business, located about a half-mile from Mondawmin Mall.
By AUZINEA BACON and MILES GROVIC 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...
A Pit Fights rap battle usually starts with the opposing musicians facing each other as founder Shaka Pitts introduces the “fighters” to loud cheers from a surrounding crowd.
Despite existing in a major city, Baltimore’s small business community is tight-knit, interwoven and passionate about where they live.
Queen started Royalty Escapes Travel Agency in 2015 and the business flourished until the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020. The pandemic led to the cancelation of travel for millions of people across the world, hurting Queen’s business and that of many others in the travel industry.
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.
When a client enters JNB Beauty on Belair Road, owner Tunde Tenabe greets them instantly. Warmly. Motherly.
Hurrying to help a customer, she lays out her inventory and even checks the weather to ensure appropriate clothing recommendations. She knows her fabrics, and she knows her sizes. Her motto for clients: “Everybody is Beyoncé.” That means ensuring each customer leaves looking and feeling their best — like their own version of Beyoncé.
Maryland has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, which would typically be considered a bright spot for the state’s economy. But for companies and government agencies searching for workers, Maryland’s low unemployment is a problem that’s leading to labor shortages.
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