Maryland’s quantum leap: TEDCO’s record-breaking Expo 2025 unveils trillion-dollar opportunities and global expansion

Tammi Thomas
The Crossland Ballroom of The Hotel at the University of Maryland was transformed into a launchpad on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, as TEDCO opened its most ambitious Entrepreneur Expo to...
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Ecosystem Building in Maryland

Stephen Auvil
The State of Maryland appears to have everything needed to be one of the country’s leading innovation ecosystems. It has a strong research and development (R&D) landscape with its universities...
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The Ripple Effect: How Personal Accountability Shapes Innovation Ecosystems

Jalaycia Lewis
“Be the change you want to see” is a saying that has been passed down through generations, inviting us to take ownership and responsibility for shaping the world around us...
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From seed to scale: TEDCO's strategic investments fuel growth in Maryland's ecosystem

Rachael Kalinyak
For more than two decades, TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology and life sciences startups, has been a cornerstone of the state’s innovation ecosystem. Known for its strategic investments and...
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TEDCO expands mission, champions inclusive entrepreneurship with new BRIDGE program

Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall
In a landmark shift for Maryland’s innovation economy, TEDCO, the state’s venture capital arm, has launched its new Business Resource Information, Development, and Guidance Ecosystem ( BRIDGE) program to support...
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Q&A with TEDCO Chief Development & Marketing Officer/MEDA Board Chair Tammi Thomas

When it came time for the Maryland Economic Development Association to name its president of the board of directors, it was easy to tap Tammi Thomas for the position. Currently...
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