40 Under 40: Meet the 2024 honorees

Happy Friday, readers.

Thanks to the hundreds who came out to Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland last night to support this year's 40 Under 40 cohort. There were mini crab cakes, uplifting stories and, of course, lots of stylish outfits.

If you missed us last night, that's just fine. We hope to catch you in 2025 at our events, starting with the Economic Outlook on Jan. 23 featuring economists and financial leaders from around the state.

Now for this week's biggest stories.

Meet the BBJ's 2024 class of 40 Under 40 honorees

From cannabis to commercial real estate, from law firms to design studios, this year's 40 Under 40 class is shaping the future of business in Baltimore. You can read all about each of the honorees — their businesses, hobbies, accomplishments and more — today. | Meet the honorees

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Suburb with prices up 100% is one of hottest U.S. markets

A Baltimore County suburb is the hottest housing market in Maryland and one of the hottest in the country, even as pandemic-era price surges have started to calm. The local ZIP code posted an average sales price of $714,000 in the third quarter of this year, up almost 100% from 2019. | More on the pricey suburb

Longtime Federal Hill bar to close

Mother's Grille, known for its outdoor Purple Patio tailgates during Ravens season, will close its longtime city location at the beginning of the year. The location will, however, reopen as a new bar under new owners. | What's next for the 27-year-old bar

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Construction company sells to employees

A 37-year-old utility construction company has been sold to its employees, a move that could spur expansion. The Reisterstown company's sale ends two years of uncertainty about its future. | Details on the sale

Long-awaited Old Town Mall redevelopment kicks off

A $131 million overhaul of Old Town Mall has kicked off in East Baltimore with the first new retail and residential units expected to open within a year. | More on the developers' plans

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