In 2011, Chesapeake Bay Candle hit a unique milestone. That was the year the company,…
Featured entrepreneur mom: Mei Xu, 41, mother of Alex, 8, and Michael, 7; cofounder and owner…
On March 11, 2007 home fragrance brand Chesapeake Bay Candle (www.chesapeakebaycandle.com) was featured on MSNBC’s…
Mei Xu took several detours to become a founder of a multimillion-dollar candle and home decor company in Maryland. Xu grew up in China and was swept up with other…
I recently spent a rainy weekend Marie Kondo'ing my closet. If you’re a shopper like me, and someone who loves fashion and retail, you know that’s not an easy feat. When all was said and done, however, I felt an overwhelming sense of accomplishment…
Mei Xu had her entrepreneurial epiphany while walking through a high church of capitalism: Bloomie’s.
Mei Xu left China at the age of 23 to study journalism in the United States. One lackluster job and three years later, Xu started Pacific…
Made in Maryland is a monthly segment by ABC 2’s Cassie Carlisle, showcasing local…
On Rockville Pike near White Flint Mall, lunch-hour traffic generates a constant hum occasionally amplified by horn blasts from impatient drivers and the roar of nearby
Imagine you are from China… You studied to be a diplomat… but through unexpected events, found yourself a political dissident…