Acquisition

Ravens fullback Vonta Leach has several nicknames like "The Hammer," "Coke Machine" and "Sweet Feet," but he already has made a name for himself as one of the best free-agent acquisitions in team history. Only tight end Shannon Sharpe in 2000 made such an immediate impact as a free-agent signee on a Ravens list that includes safety Rod Woodson, receiver Derrick Mason, defensive tackle Sam Adams and defensive end Michael McCrary, who is in the team's Ring of Honor. But old "Sweet Feet" has brought instant success and helped running back Ray Rice, who tweeted on the day the Ravens signed Leach, "Let the fun begin," have one of his best seasons.

Constellation Energy Group has agreed to acquire a Tulsa, Okla., natural gas company for $22.5 million, the Baltimore company announced Thursday. The proposed purchase of ONEOK Energy Marketing Co. would be the third acquisition this year that helps expand Constellation's retail business. ONEOK's 26,100 customers would bring Constellation's total retail consumers to almost 1.1 million. ONEOK does business in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Nebraska, Wyoming and Illinois. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2012.

Fairmount Bancorp, the holding company of its namesake bank in Rosedale, announced Thursday that it had completed the acquisition of Baltimore's Fullerton Federal Savings Association. Under the deal, Fairmount sold $793,000 of its common stock to Fullerton Federal depositors and to Fairmount's employee stock ownership plan. Shares were also offered to the public. Hanah.cho@baltsun.com Text BUSINESS to 70701 to get Baltimore Sun Business text alerts

Cornerstone Records Management LLC , of Columbia, announced it has completed the acquisition of the assets of Shoreline Records, in Medford, N.Y. Shoreline's core business is the secured storage of hardcopy records and document imaging. Additionally, Cornerstone recently established a new credit facility, to support its rapid growth initiatives. The acquisition of Shoreline Records represents the 18th acquisition completed by Cornerstone since June 2008. Aimstar Information Solutions Inc ., of Columbia, has been awarded an 8(a)

Columbia-based Cornerstone Records Management LLC announced it has completed the acquisition of the assets of The Houston File Room Inc., based in Spring, Texas. The Houston File Room is a privately-owned company that provides secured document storage to companies. The acquisition of The Houston File Room represents the 17th acquisition completed by Cornerstone since June 2008. The Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage and Lodging Expo, the annual regional trade show hosted by the Restaurant Association of Maryland, has been canceled.

Chris Davis was in the visiting clubhouse at Yankee Stadium by 10:30 Sunday morning and, within a half hour, learned that he would be batting fifth for the Orioles and starting at first base for his new team. "I'm eager to play," said Davis, who along with pitcher Tommy Hunter was dealt to the Orioles on Saturday for Koji Uehara and $2 million. "That's why I got here as early as I did, but I think the biggest thing for me is to relax and enjoy myself and get to know these guys.

Carlos Beltran is a carpe diem sort of guy. He's on center stage again, and he's soaking it up. No player is being pursued as widely as Beltran with baseball's non-waiver trade deadline a week away. And he's doing his part to make sure the Mets get a huge return, delivering big hits like he did for the Astros in the 2004 playoffs and the Mets in the '06 playoffs. Many around baseball had forgotten what a force the 34-year-old switch hitter could be. But he has reminded them how good he can be when he's healthy, batting .290 with 15 homers and a majors-high 30 doubles in his first 93 games.

Moelis Capital Partners, the private equity business affiliated with Moelis & Co., announced the acquisition of CyberCore Technologies, a provider of information technology services to the federal government and intelligence community. Headquartered in Elkridge, CyberCore's supply chain management services include the secure procurement, installation, integration and management of IT systems to streamline customers' acquisition and refresh cycles. CyberCore also provides a full suite of IT-managed services, and supports long-term IT engagements, including some of the largest IT contracts to the defense and intelligence communities.

Capitals Two-year deal for new acquisition Brouwer The Washington Capitals signed right wing Troy Brouwer to a two-year contract worth $2.35 million per season. Washington acquired Brouwer, 25, who was a restricted free agent, from the Chicago Blackhawks on the first day of the 2011 NHL entry draft for its first-round (26th overall) selection. Brouwer had 17 goals, a career-high 19 assists and 262 hits, fifth in the NHL, last season. His new contract pushes the Capitals a little more than $1.8 million over the NHL salary cap of $64.3million for next season based on calculations with the numbers available at Capgeek.

Surrounded by clusters of trees and tall grasses, the community garden on Woodland Avenue provides Mary Waller with a serene, pastoral view from her wide front porch, less than half a mile from the Pimlico Race Course . But only a few of Waller's neighbors are left to enjoy it. Her side of the street is lined with rowhouses long abandoned and left to deteriorate, a lasting reminder of how her block in Northwest Baltimore has languished since...