Systems Alliance Hires Legg Mason IT Executive

Hunt Valley, MD--Systems Alliance, a Web and IT consulting firm based in Hunt Valley, has announced that Legg Mason IT executive Tom Shipley will join the company as vice president in January.

Leader of Private School in Owings Mills Honored By International Dyslexia Association

Ben Shifrin, Head of Jemicy School in Owings Mills, was inducted November 16 to the Hall of Fame of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), during a ceremony at the IDA headquarters in Towson.

New Sign Production Shop Opens in Reisterstown

Reisterstown, MD--Organizations in the Reisterstown area have a new, local option for their signage and graphics needs: a SIGNARAMA store at 11630 Reisterstown Road.

Owings Mills Title Firm Wins Award Recognizing Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses

Bridging the Gap, a minority business development initiative of the Greater Baltimore Committee, has recognized Integrity Title & Escrow Company of Owings Mills with a Bridging the Gap award.

What Are Your Small Business Saturday Plans?

If your small business in Upper Baltimore County is actively participating in the Small Business Saturday initiative sponsored by American Express, we'd like to hear from you. What are you doing to encourage local consumers to include you in their holiday shopping plans the day after Black Friday? Are you using materials and tactics that American Express and their co-sponsors are providing? Are you promoting your Small Business Saturday efforts on social media? Are you holding a Small Business Saturday sale? Let us know at editor@upper-baltimore-business.com, and hopefully we'll be able to feature your comments in a story on Small Business Saturday in the Upper Baltimore County Business Bulletin!

A New License for Mid-Atlantic Gutters

Upperco, MD--Mid-Atlantic Gutters, Inc., of Upperco, has been awarded a license to sell and install the K-Guard Leaf Free Gutter System® produced by K-Guard LLC, based in Columbus, Ohio.

Kamenetz, Olszewski Laud New Redevelopment Partnership for Owings Mills Mall

In announcements issued yesterday by the Baltimore County Executive Office and two real estate development firms, County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and County Council Chair John Olszewski Jr. lauded a new partnership for the redevelopment of Owings Mills Mall.

Local Web/IT Firm Upgrades University's Online Presence

Image via WikipediaHunt Valley, MD--Systems Alliance, a firm that helps clients build, assess and optimize online properties, has launched a newly redesigned Web site for Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Upper Baltimore County Business Bulletin Nominated for 2011 Mobbie Award as Best Baltimore County News Blog

Image via WikipediaThe Upper Baltimore County Business Bulletin has been nominated for a 2011 Mobbie Award, in a competition sponsored by the Baltimore Sun to honor the best Maryland blogs.

Conducted annually since 2009, the competition includes awards for blogs and social media sites that are either operated by Marylanders or that focus topically or geographically on Maryland or areas within the state.

Sinclair Acquires Eight TV Stations in Seven Markets

Sinclair Broadcast Group, the television broadcast company headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, has announced an agreement to purchase the broadcast assets of Freedom Communications, owner and operator of eight television stations in seven markets.