Matt Hooke is a Reporter at the Baltimore Business Journal. He covers a diverse range of topics including technology, higher education, cannabis, and health care, with a focus on the Baltimore region. Matt's work has been featured in All About Jazz, Media Industry Observer, Baltimore Business Journal, and Charlotte Business Journal.
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Matt Hooke's coverage focuses heavily on business and industry, with a particular emphasis on startups, technology firms, and private sector announcements. His reporting also delves into legal and compliance issues within the business world.
Given this focus, Matt would be most receptive to pitches related to startup funding rounds, acquisitions in the tech or healthcare industries, major government contracts awarded to private companies (especially those based in Baltimore), and significant real estate transactions involving businesses or institutions.
Pitches should highlight unique angles such as how a development affects the local Baltimore business landscape or its broader implications for an industry. Offering exclusive insights from relevant experts or stakeholders can increase the appeal of your pitch.
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Former Kraft Heinz factory to become cannabis farm
By: Matt Hooke
The firm will operate as a subsidiary of the combined 400-person company and retain its local office.
By: Matt Hooke
The deal will give both UMB and the American Cancer Society room to grow on the west side of downtown.
By: Matt Hooke
MILLINGTON, Md. — An entrepreneur is getting ready to open a cannabis dispensary in Kent County that will likely be one of the first ventures to debut after Maryland gave out hundreds of new licenses earlier this year.
By: Matt Hooke
The project will more than double the size of the decades-old building and will also include some new spaces for the arts.
By: Matt Hooke
The two organizations worked closely on Baltimore's proposal to get named a federal technology hub.
By: Matt Hooke
The massive composting machine is part of the nonprofit's plan to expand across Maryland.
Maryland quietly names interim chief cannabis regulator
By: Matt Hooke
From his days at the Department of Homeland Security to his work leading Columbia-based Tenable Inc., Amit Yoran left a lasting impact on the cyber...
Baltimore passed over again in $210M tech hub funding round
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