Tea Farm Brews Success + Eatery Opens + Electric Trolley Tours + $6.8M Real Estate Sale: 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.

Harford Co. Farm Helps Support Food Bank With Fresh Produce Through New Partnership

A new partnership between Kent Meadows Farm and the Harford County Food Bank means residents will have steady access to fresh produce during the growing season.

Longtime MoCo Jewelry Shop To Close After 30 Years

A jewelry shop that's been around for more than 30 years is permanently closing at the Kentlands Market Square shopping center.

1st Tea Farm In Maryland Savors Success Of Locally Grown Product

Twelve years ago, a Howard County couple started Maryland's first tea farm. They sell their products in an on-farm store.

Leaders Celebrate Motel's Transformation Into Older Adults' Apartments In Ellicott City

A longtime Ellicott City motel has been transformed into an 89-unit apartment complex for older adults.

Tim Hortons To Open 1st Location In Baltimore County

Tim Hortons will soon serve customers from its newest branch at Dogwood Station, 2319 N. Rolling Road in Windsor Mill.

Three Commercial Properties Sell For $6.8M Near Annapolis Town Center

Three commercial buildings located minutes from the Annapolis Town Center are under new ownership after officials closed on a $6.8 million deal.

Tide Trolley Offers Fun Way To Experience Havre De Grace

One of the most fun ways to tour Havre de Grace and soak up all it has to offer is by taking a ride on the town's electric trolley known as The Tide, a brainchild of the current mayor.

Maryland business news:

• What's Next For Glen Burnie's Landmark Restaurant? A New Food Hub
• 63 Apartments Proposed Near Riverside Parkway In Harford County
• Autobody Shop Owner From Street Wins $30K On Scratch-Off Ticket
• 5 Businesses Sign On To New Cockeysville Development
• New Observation Unit At Howard Co. Medical Center Opening Soon
• Food Donations Collected At Early Voting Centers Through Oct. 29
• Million-Dollar Powerball Ticket Sold In Middle River
• Former ZIP Code Nabs Columbia Man $50K Lotto Prize
• The Capitoline Center Undergoes 2nd Phase Of Renovations In Ellicott City
• Bowie Man Wins $59K Lotto Jackpot With Last $3 In His Pocket
• ​​Plans For New Residential Community Advance In Montgomery County: Report
• Financing For 172 Homes Near Capitol Heights Metro Approved
• 800 Drones To Light Up Columbia Lakefront For 250th Anniversary Celebration
• Annapolis Welcome Center Clears Legal Hurdle As City Dock Project Advances
• Baltimore Co. Club Among Nearly Dozen Businesses Facing Copyright Lawsuits
• Pokémon Festival Brings Giveaway, Scavenger Hunts To White Marsh Mall
• Holiday Gift Sale Returns To Bel Air With Artists, Authors, Giveaways
• 41 Professionals Join Howard County's Leadership Premier Class Of 2027

Maryland business-crime news:

• Fire Ignites In Restaurant's Kitchen At The Mall In Columbia
• Student Robbed At Knifepoint By Classmates In Bowie HS Bathroom: Police
• Man Charged in Robbery of Columbia Liquor Store
• 3 Teens Facing Charges Over Series Of Baltimore County Burglaries: Police
• MD Taco Bell Customer Charged After Threatening, Stalking Employee: Police
• 3 Men Robbed Odenton Verizon Store As Employee's Car Gets Stolen: Police
• Exxon Robbed, Shots Fired In Laurel Neighborhood: Police
• Red Carpet Inn Drug Den: MD Man Gets Nearly 20 Years Over VA Hotel Bust