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Milkshake Bar Closes + Pokémon Card Craze + Salad Spot Debuts + Jeweler Opens New Store: MD Business News

An upscale milkshake bar has closed while a salad spot will be opening soon, as will a new jewelry store, Pokémon craze invades Maryland.

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.

Thousands Flock To Glen Burnie Pokémon Card Show After Sealed Card Ban

A Maryland company is harnessing the Pokémon craze to feed families and help shelter animals find homes, all while bringing crowds back to a local mall and pushing back against scalpers who price young fans out of the hobby.

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Upscale Milkshake Bar To Be Replaced By Cultural Venue: Report

The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar in Old Ellicott City will be shuttering at the end of August. It will be replaced by The Corner, a community-oriented music and arts venue.

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Bel Air Eatery Closes Abruptly

A longstanding restaurant announced on Facebook on Monday evening that it was closing immediately. Steelefish Grille has been a fixture on Boulton Street in Bel Air for almost 1.5 decades.

New Salad Spot Is Coming To Montgomery County: Report

Montgomery County will soon serve as the new home of Just Salad, an eatery offering a variety of grain bowls, wraps, and soups to residents.

Century-Old Jeweler Opening New Store In Bel Air

Smyth Jewelers announced it will be opening a new location in Bel Air this fall. The new store will be located at 1201 East Churchville Road. The jeweler currently has locations in Timonium, Annapolis and Ellicott City.

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