Bank invests in green roof - Severn Savings' environmentally conscious Annapolis building lauded

Annapolis' newest green space will be five stories up.

The roof of the $20 million Severn Savings Bank headquarters in Annapolis will be picnic-ready by spring, with tables and benches from which to admire downtown.

New Aberdeen fund to invest in Europe

Investors should consider the European stock market, given its low valuation and high returns on investments, according to Aberdeen Asset Management Ltd.

Robert Penaloza, the company's deputy CEO, said the European stock market was trading at a record-low price-to-earning ratio of 14 times, compared to 25 times six years ago, while its earning-per-share remained high.

European stocks also benefit from low interest rates and face a brisk level of merger and acquisition transactions in the future. Many European companies have actively undergone corporate restructuring, which leads to lower costs and productivity gains.

Program encourages companies to invest in preventive care

Business leaders who believe that a company is only as strong as the people who work there may want to start seriously thinking about their employees' health.

It turns out that many workers aren't as healthy as they look, which is bad news for employees and their employer's bottom line.