Hootie Dines, $10M Bonus, Closings, $1K Tip: MD Business News

ANNAPOLIS, MD — From singer Darius Rucker greeting fans when he dined in Havre de Grace and a $1,000 tip for an Annapolis waitress to confirmed or possible Shoppers, Macy's and Pier 1 Import closings, there's lots of business news across Maryland.

Plus, a craft microbrewery in Bel Air turns 2; a car dealership paid off $25,000 in student school lunch debt; a Baltimore eatery makes a national list of the most anticipated restaurant openings for 2020; Columbia ranks high on a list of the best cities to find a job in; an employer gives his workers a $10 million bonus, minimum wage workers get a raise and more news.

Check out a roundup of recent business news from around Maryland:

• Darius Rucker Dined In Havre de Grace: Coakley's
• Craft Microbrewery In Bel Air Turns 2 Years Old
• Car Dealership Pays Off $25K In PG County School Lunch Debt
• Most Anticipated Restaurants List 2020: One Is In Baltimore
• Maryland Developer Gives Away $10M In Bonuses To Employees
• Maryland Chain Retailers That Closed Stores In 2019
• Annapolis Waitress Surprised With $1K Tip
• Best Seafood, Foodie Cities, Most Scenic: Top MD Restaurants 2019
• Best Cities To Find A Job: Here’s Where Columbia Ranks
• Bill Bateman's Bistro In Havre de Grace Is Closing

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• Pier 1 Imports, With 19 MD Stores, Closing Up To 450 Locations
• Macy’s Store Closures In 2020: Locations In Maryland
• Minimum Wage Workers In Maryland Get A Raise In 2020
• Upscale Barbershop Coming To Rockville In Early 2020
• Annapolis Business Penalized, Must Repay Defrauded Customers
• Anne Arundel Medical Center Receives $580K In Citibank Settlement
• Detection Target Jet Gifted To AACPS For Students' Education
• Union Bashes MD Grocery Chain Closings, List Of Store Buyers
• Heyday Facial Salon Opening At Bethesda Row
• 19th Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens In Montgomery County
• Lyft Launches Grocery Access Program In Prince George’s County
• Owings Mills-Based Pet Company Selling Products At Harris Teeter
• New Salon Opening At Foundry Row In 2020
• New Art Gallery Opens In Towson
• $25M Overhaul Begins On Downtown Columbia Sheraton Hotel
• Port of Baltimore Nets $1.8 Million Grant To Reduce Emissions

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