Lost Pup Sparks Doggy Daycare + Breakfast Eatery Opening + BWI Budget Flights: MD Business News

Heading into the new week, Patch highlights the previous week's top business stories from across Maryland. Below is a roundup of those stories. You can catch up on other business news by clicking here.

Loss Of Precious Pup Inspires Owners To Open Hounds Town Columbia

Jennifer and Sean Chappell lost their beloved dog Luna while away on vacation, a heartbreak that inspired them to open their own facility, Hounds Town Columbia, which celebrated its grand opening recently.

Popular Breakfast And Brunch Chain Opening In New Development

Eggspectation will be opening at Derby Place, the mixed-use development being built at the site of Harford Mall. Eggspectation will occupy a 5,000-square-foot stand-alone space at the site perched at the intersection of Baltimore Pike and Veterans Memorial Highway.

New Budget Flights Are Coming To BWI Marshall Airport This Fall

BWI Marshall Airport will be hosting nonstop flights to Vermont and Florida this fall as budget airliner Breeze Airways expands its service.

MD Developer Acquires Annapolis Shopping Center

MCB Real Estate, a Baltimore-based developer, finalized a deal Friday to acquire an ownership interest in Annapolis Plaza. Located at 150 Jennifer Road, Annapolis Plaza spans over 165,000 square feet and is anchored by Trader Joe's, HomeSense and Marshalls, among other stores.

28 MD Restaurants Win 2026 Wine Spectator Awards

Nearly 30 restaurants across the Old Line State were recognized this week with a 2026 Wine Spectator Award. See who made the list. Wine Spectator recently released its 2026 Restaurant Awards, honoring 4,012 restaurants around the world for excellence in wine service.

Vintage Guitar Stolen From Bel Air Business Found In NJ

A stolen vintage 1947 Martin D-28 acoustic guitar worth $15,000 has been recovered and returned to its owner, Music Land in Bel Air. Officers with the Bel Air Police Department went to New Jersey, where the guitar was confirmed to be the same vintage guitar stolen from Music Land.

Additional Maryland business news:

• Renovated Ball Fields Feature Artificial Turf, Overhead Lights
• 2 Suspects Arrested After Target Robbed, Verizon Wireless Burglarized

• Dental Office In Fulton Burglarized
• What SNAP Ruling Means For Food Aid Benefits In Maryland
• Dundalk Pharmacist Indicted In Health Care Sting: Report
• Dundalk's Eastpoint Mall To Permanently Close This Summer: Report
• Shore United Bank To Open New Glen Burnie Site This Year
• Frozen Foods Sold In Multiple MD Stores Recalled Over Plastic Contamination
• Convenience Store Robbed In Ellicott City