Baltimore startup gets $2.7M federal grant to develop innovative 3D printing technique

A Baltimore materials company won a $2.7 million U.S. Department of Energy grant to create a new style of ceramic packaging for electronics, an innovation that is designed to improve the performance of electric vehicles and aircraft.
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A Steady Clymb Helps Students Reach New Heights of Well-Being

Ashley Williams, founder and CEO of Clymb, knows students and their struggles. In her prior role as director of climate and culture at Southwest Baltimore Charter School, Williams developed emotional intelligence and mindfulness curriculum. While she valued the work, Williams found it an impossible
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This Maryland founder created an AI-based personal listening experience

After spending tons of time driving back and forth between home and work, founder Mark McMahon created a startup that builds a curated listening experience for users.
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TEDCO’s YouTube series is entering its second year. Watch these 5 key episodes from its first

"TEDCO Talks" features CEO Troy LeMaile-Stovall's conversations on entrepreneurship and STEM support with leaders from Maryland's various economic sectors.
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TEDCO invests $150K in Md. startup AudioOne

TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced today its Builder Fund invested $150,000 in AudioOne, Inc., a technology start-up based in Maryland.
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TEDCO to Receive up to $50 Million from State Small Business Credit Initiative

TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced today it will receive up to $50 million from Governor Hogan’s small business relief plan that was approved for funding from the United States Treasury Department’s State Small Business Credit Initiative. TEDCO will allocate the
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Tech is for everyone: Dr. Tammira Lucas

Dr. Tammira Lucas has always had a talent for business. A serial entrepreneur, she has a knack for envisioning the world she wants to live in and working towards that goal through creative business ventures. She’s also a trailblazer in Baltimore’s entrepreneurial and tech scenes. This is obvious
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TEDCO talks entrepreneurial leadership, available resources for women business leaders

(WEAA)—TEDCO (Maryland Technology Development Corporation) provides funding, resources and connections to researchers, entrepreneurs and start-up companies in Maryland. Troy Stovall, TEDCO’s CEO and Dr. Linda Singh ,Executive Director of the Women Entrepreneur Leadership program join Dr. Kaye to
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Committing to DEI: 7 stages to delivering higher performance

Studies have found that companies with a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across the enterprise are more successful than those without. Why is there still a question regarding the value of DEI? If the goal of business is to perform, i.e., generate more revenue, raise share price
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Governor Hogan Announces Plan to Deploy $198 Million in Small Business Relief

Maryland Was First State To Submit Its State Small Business Credit Initiative Plan To U.S. Treasury Three State Agencies To Incorporate Funds To Expand Existing Business Lending And Investment Programs
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Maryland to distribute almost $200 million to small businesses

The state of Maryland has been approved to distribute $198 million in federal relief funds to small businesses, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday.
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Navigating the local lending landscape in a post-PPP world

The Small Business Administration’s two-round Paycheck Protection Program officially ended May 31, 2021. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund expired July 1, exhausting federal aid for the hard-hit hospitality sector.
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Anne Arundel County native uses software to teach emotional intelligence to students in Baltimore area

Growing up in Anne Arundel County, Ashley Williams said she experienced microaggressions — intentional or unintentional insensitive comments to people based on their race or gender. Students would say she was familiar with government assistance because she is Black. Williams, whose family at the
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The Journey to Commercialize Cutting-Edge Sensor Technology

In the early 2000’s, Abhishek Motayed found his way to the NIST campus as a contractor, working in what became the Material Measurement Laboratory (MML). Within MML, Abhishek delved into the start of his federal research with the Functional Nanomaterials Group under the guidance of Albert Davydov
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Washingtonian 2022 Tech Titans

The 225 most innovative and important people in DC’s tech scene right now. Entrepreneurs, government officials, cybersecurity experts, venture capitalists, and others to know.
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