BBQ Eatery Honored + Nuclear Reactor Planned + Columbian Coffee House Opens: 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.

Riverdale BBQ Eatery Lands On National Top 20 List

A Prince George's County eatery, 2Fifty Texas BBQ, has racked up another national honor. It has been named one of the best barbecue restaurants in America by loveFOOD, an international food and travel website.

The Little Orange Cart Becomes Hit Bakery In Anne Arundel County

An at-home bakery business is taking the Edgewater community by storm just weeks after serving its first batch of baked goods. The Little Orange Cart, located at 1621 Millstone Drive, launched in late August and has continued to pull in customers from across the county.

Video Goes Viral Of DoorDash Driver Giving Order To Customer At Bowie Crash Scene

A DoorDash driver and his customer gained the internet's attention after the customer recorded himself picking up an order at the scene of a crash involving his Dasher, who ended up launching a GoFundMe campaign to help replace his totaled vehicle.

Shake Shack To Open New Montgomery Co. Site This September

A popular restaurant known for its burgers and shakes is expanding in Maryland, with its newest site opening in Montgomery County. Shake Shack will officially open Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. in the Bethesda area.

Nuclear Reactor, Natural Gas Power Plant To Be Built At APG

The U.S. Army announced that the Aberdeen Proving Ground will become home to a small nuclear reactor and natural gas power plant. The privately built plants will supply electricity to the regional grid while providing reliable power for the military installations, Army officials said.

New Shop Brings Taste Of Colombian Coffee To Montgomery Co.

A new Colombian-inspired coffee house has opened in Montgomery County, days ahead of its original opening date. Bogotá Coffee House is serving customers out of its shop at 115 N. Washington St. in Rockville.

Microsoft Opens Quantum Research Center At University Of MD

Microsoft has opened a Discovery Center at the Capital of Quantum in the University of Maryland. The new quantum research center, located in the heart of the University of Maryland’s Discovery District, will serve as a development hub for next-generation quantum technologies.

Baltimore County Office Building Sells For $2.2 Million

A commercial office building in Baltimore County, dating back to the 1970s, recently sold for $2.2 million. The 16,875-square-foot space known as the Weber Missick Building was sold to HQ2 Office Suites LLC at nearly 100% occupancy, according to MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services.

Additional Maryland business news:

• Baltimore County Council To Vote On Extending Data Center Moratorium
• New Juvenile Curfew Takes Effect At Two Montgomery County Malls
• Loss Of Dad, Brother To Suicide Pushes Man To Help Others At Columbia Practice
• Dog Park Temporarily Closes In Bel Air For Improvements
• New High-Risk Flood Zones May Mean Insurance Requirements For Howard Co. Residents
• Securely Shred Important Documents At Howard Co. Event
• Artists Sought For Howard County's 1st Destination Public Garden
• Columbia Ranked 1st In U.S. As 'Best City For Women'
• Anne Arundel County Council Pulls Away From Possible Data Center Ban
• 1st Financial Empowerment Center In A MD County Opens In Columbia
• Baltimore Co. Extends Data Center Moratorium Through 2027: Report
• Residents Warned About Unlicensed Food Trucks In Harford County
• Gov. Moore Unveils New AI Rules To Protect Workers, Children And Consumers
• Federal Aid Approved For Businesses Strained By Empire Towers Emergency
• Anne Arundel Co. Teacher Named MD's Dance Educator Of The Year
• Toys R Us Eyes New Standalone MoCo Store: Report
• MD Consumers Could Get Money From $96.5M Drug Settlements: How To Claim
• Maryland Updates Income Limits For Free, Reduced-Price Meals
• Starbucks To Close 250 Coffee Shops Over Declining Performance
• Corn Fest Celebrates Howard Co. Agriculture, Highlights Popular Corn Lager

Crime-related Maryland business news:

• Furniture Business Remains Opens After Warehouse Fire In Jarrettsville
• $20M Laundering Scheme Lands Upper Marlboro Man In Prison
• Annapolis Man Hit With Murder, Assault Charges Over Car Stabbing: Police
• Suspect Smashes Into MD Gas Station, Makes Off With 2 Cases Of Twisted Tea: Police
• MD Man Sentenced To Life For Fatal McDonald’s Drive-Thru Shooting
• Scam Emails From Bel Air Town Hall Circulating
• 25 People Evacuated After Amtrak Train Catches Fire In Essex