Baltimore Business Review
The Baltimore Business Review (BBR) is a collaborative publication produced jointly by Towson University's College of Business and Economics and the CFA Society of Baltimore showcasing business opportunities in Maryland.
The journal, which is distributed free annually, leverages the relative strengths of both organizations to create an outstanding resource for both businesses and scholars in the region.
Current Edition
2025
Machine learning, mutual funds, perceptions of artificial intelligence, and more.
2025 Baltimore Business Review Editors
- Hai Pham, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Finance, Towson University
- Qing Yan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Finance, Towson University
- Michael Shaw, ESQ, President of CFA Society Baltimore
- Susan Weiner, CFA of Investment Writing
Designed by Towson University Creative Services, Rick S. Pallansch, Director, and
Chris Komisar, Senior Graphic Designer
Past Editions
2024
Housing financial market, voting processes, climate rankings, and more
2023
Employee retention, crypto regulation, the pandemic's impact on students, investing in a post-pandemic world and more.
Read the 2023 issue online
2022
Climate change, gender diversity, digital economy and more.
2021
Financial literacy, managing the pandemic and more.
2020
Higher standards for broker-dealers, securing our elections and more.
2019
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, protecting Maryland's voting process and more.
2018
Examining IPOs, banking, "fintech" and entrepreneurship in Maryland and much more.
2017
Small business lending, infrastructure, strategic alliances and overfishing in the Chesapeake Bay are just a few of the in-depth topics covered in the current issue.
Read the 2017 Edition (PDF)
2016
Business trends in Maryland, including cybersecurity, biohealth technology and more.
2015
Baltimore Business Review