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Offit Kurman Launches Cause Marketing Campaign Sponsoring the Chimes Family of Services and the 2015 Chimes Gala
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantOffit Kurman is proud to support the 2015 Chimes Gala with a sponsorship and fundraising initiative this month.Throughout October, the firm is giving $50,000 and raising awareness for Chimes through an online donation drive powered by Cake Cause Marketing. Chimes Ltd. and its subsidiaries, otherwise known…
A Video Conversation with Matthew Longley, Co-founder and CEO of Visable
Building recruitment pathways between students and employers to improve hiring outcomes Matthew Longley is the CEO and co-founder of Visable, a hiring platform that helps companies better target and recruit college students. Visable was one of six startups AccelerateBaltimore, an annual business accelerator program, selected for its 2015 class. The company launched shortly after the…
Does your property insurance cover water damage?
With all of the weather-related damage we’ve seen from heavy rains over the last several days, this is a good time to review what is and is not covered by insurance when it comes to water damage claims. This column was written by Bob Freitag of AmeriClaims, Inc., a firm of public insurance adjusters in…
A Video Conversation with Doug Strouse, Co-Author of Stronger: Develop the Resilience You Need to Succeed
Defining success as resilience in all forms of business Doug Strouse, Ph.D. is an executive, consultant, author, and classic “jack of all trades” within Maryland’s business community. As the president of the CEO Club of Baltimore—which he founded—Doug oversees a board of advisors who work with leading regional companies. As managing partner of Wexley Consulting,…
Read | Delete: The Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease Could Lie in a Bottle of Beer
The cure for Alzheimer’s disease could potentially lie in a bottle of beer. “Amyloids” have long been held the key in Alzheimer’s research for decades. Scientists believe that these fibrous protein clumps block the cell-to-cell signaling at synapses in the brain. According to a recently published MIT study, “Amyloids in the brain persist for decades….
A Video Conversation with Lida Zlatic, CEO of ClassTracks
ETC: Investing in Baltimore’s innovative, emerging technology companies and entrepreneurs Lida Zlatic is the co-founder and CEO of ClassTracks. ClassTracks is a blended learning solution for the foreign language classroom that allows teachers to offload the drilling of vocabulary so they can focus on communicative lessons. Citybizlist interviewed Lida as part of our conversation series…
Who should be HOA’s registered agent?
Q: I am the president of a large residential homeowners association (“HOA”) in North Carolina, and a professional management company manages our HOA. Our board of directors has been asked to approve a change in our Registered Agent (and the Registered Office) from a North Carolina law firm to our community manager and his office….
A Video Conversation with Shelly Blake-Plock, CEO of Yet Analytics on The Data of People
Uncovering and analyzing big data to improve individual and organizational performance Shelly Blake-Plock is the CEO and Yet Analytics. Based in Baltimore, Yet builds software that allows decision makers at major businesses and organizations to improve their human capital through big data analysis. The company’s technology has been applied to test emergency responses, train medical…
Compensation and Compliance Matters: Thanks for the Grace Period But…
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Tuesday that it will support a hold harmless period for banks to get into TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures compliance. There is a move to pass legislation that would formalize this grace period. For any grace period to have a reasonable effect, it must provide such broad relief that lenders would…
Friday Factoid: What Does “W” Mean to You?
Marks consisting of a single letter are difficult to protect. The Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs (each of which use stylized versions of the letter “W” to promote its team) recently challenged the USPTO’s proposed registration of a stylized “W” for WalletHub (a social networking site relating to personal finance). The dispute was resolved…
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