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By DERON SNYDER (as published by Port of Baltimore Magazine) After spending 13 years as a seafarer, the last two as a captain, Alok Praharaj was ready to come ashore and raise a family. Life at sea was challenging, especially … Continue reading
A Good Place to Grow
By DERON SNYDER (as published by Port of Baltimore Magazine) At the mention of Perdue Farms, many people might think of the late CEO Frank Perdue, who made his birds famous through a wildly successful advertising campaign in … Continue reading
Thunderbolt’s Jim Shapiro: Logistics Is a ‘People Business’
By DERON SNYDER (as published by Port of Baltimore Magazine) When Jim Shapiro decided to grab a backpack and head overseas during a gap year from the University of Massachusetts, he wasn’t thinking about a career in logistics. He was … Continue reading
Alliance Material Handling: Uplifting Workers and the Community
By DERON SNYDER (as published by Port of Baltimore Magazine) Thomas Albero wasn’t intending to stay for a quarter-century when he joined Alliance Material Handling in 2002. But when the owners decided to sell the company shortly thereafter, he saw … Continue reading
The Innovation Space: Helping Entrepreneurs with Science Resources and Business Know-How
By DERON SNYDER (as published by Delaware Business Times) Back in 2023, when the burgeoning startup Sindri Materials needed a place to live and grow, CEO and founder Christopher DiMarco began a nine-month research journey. He looked at private lab … Continue reading
Peter O’Malley Reps Domino Sugar, One of Port’s Most Iconic Names
By DERON SNYDER (as published by Port of Baltimore Magazine) Peter O’Malley’s name often rings a bell and his face seems familiar to people as he journeys around the city and elsewhere. That’s not surprising when one of your five … Continue reading
Nan Nawrocki Thrives in Her Second Career at Sail Baltimore
By DERON SNYDER (as published by Port of Baltimore Magazine) Unlike sailing enthusiasts who grew up in nautical families, Nan Nawrocki was a young adult when she discovered the joy of watercraft powered by the wind. She learned to sail … Continue reading
Arnold Packaging: Thriving Through Innovation
By DERON SNYDER (as published by Port of Baltimore Magazine) A family business doesn’t last for 90 years and through four generations of leaders in an everchanging field without navigating and initiating disruptive innovation. No one has to convince Mick … Continue reading
REDWOOD to drop jazzy DMX hit, headline at Kennedy Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON – Hip-hop legend DMX, who died from a heart attack in 2021, would’ve turned 54 this month. But the NYC gritty rapper lives on through his music and others’ renditions. The latest example is slated for … Continue reading
Baltimore Museum of Industry: Connected by the Water
By DERON SNYDER (as published by Port of Baltimore Magazine) The Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI) mission statement doesn’t specifically mention the Port of Baltimore. Nor does the museum have a massive exhibit devoted to the waterfront. The mission is … Continue reading
