Editor's note: "Stop Apologizing, Baltimore" is a two-part series exploring why people live, work, play and do business in Baltimore — despite an array of ongoing issues. In this article, we focus on how the city's image affects economic development. In part two, which will be published on Aug. 17, we visit city neighborhoods and talk to businesses and residents who share stories of success and struggles.
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