The Cultural Arts as Economic Development: What Baltimore Can Learn From Charlotte, N.C.
Can Baltimore position its considerable cultural arts assets to better serve the community? Is Charlotte’s effort a model?
Abell Salutes: Educational Opportunity Program at Lake Clifton High School
“Soft hearts and hard data” are making a difference . . .
Lowering Maryland’s State Personal Income Taxes to Stimulate Business Development: Myths and Realities
Once the facts are presented it becomes clear that Maryland’s state personal income tax is not out of line with other states and the more serious threat to future economic development may be the ability of state and local governments to provide the level and quality of services necessary to support that development.
Abell Salutes: “New Song”
Energy, hope, promise…and answered prayers.
Regional Planning Needed to Control Suburban Sprawl and Portland, Oregon is the Model
David Rusk, renowned urbanologist says regional “fair-share” low- and moderate- income housing, and regional tax base sharing, are needed to complement the land use planning effort in the region. “The Maryland General Assembly must lead.”