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Empowered and Unstoppable: Respecting Women and their Impact on the World March has arrived, bringing with it the first signs of spring and the promise of longer, warmer days as the equinox approaches. March is a month filled with traditions and …

A Message from TEDCO's CEO: The Oz Universe How many of you know there are 14 books in the Oz universe by L. Frank Baum? The first of the series, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, was published in 1900, the last, Glinda of Oz, released in 1920. According to the …

Maryland's statewide surge: Counties unite in economic growth Across Maryland, a dynamic shift is underway. From the bustling urban centers to the serene rural landscapes, counties are experiencing transformative economic growth, welcoming new businesses …

Maryland's economic evolution: Local strategies fuel statewide advancement Maryland's economic landscape is undergoing a period of robust growth, driven by strategic initiatives across its diverse counties. Throughout the rural expanses and more densely …

Build A Network Of People Who Are Going To Hold You Accountable And Lift You Up Morris: Can you share some important early influences for you that shaped who you are today? LeMaile-Stovall: I grew up in Houston, in an area called South Park and Sunnyside. …

The Spirit of Service: Memorial Day’s Roots and Relevance This is the time of year when Troy gives others the opportunity to share their voice and words of wisdom, which I happily volunteered to do. Contemplating a topic, I began with ideas sparked by …

Addressing the misconceptions – Forestry boosts the economy without harming the ecosystem What comes to mind when you think of the forestry industry? Lumber yards? Or maybe swaths of land with stumps of cut-down trees? If this is the direction your mind …

The Power of Collaborative Advantage: A New Path Forward for Small Business Growth In the ever-evolving landscape of innovation and entrepreneurship, especially in communities like Prince George’s County, the time has come to rethink one of the most …

Collaboration: A Culture, Not a Courtesy Authored by: Sarah Kumar (Sarah served as the 2025 Summer Development and Marketing Intern ) I have often encountered the sentiment that collaboration is a buzzword – especially at the early-career level, where …

Maryland’s quantum leap: TEDCO’s record-breaking Expo 2025 unveils trillion-dollar opportunities and global expansion The Crossland Ballroom of The Hotel at the University of Maryland was transformed into a launchpad on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, as TEDCO …

A Message from TEDCO CEO As mentioned before, the next few CEO messages will be leveraging past communications. After reviewing the past December messages, I decided I would like to use all of them as the basis for this one, since there seems to be a …

A Message from TEDCO's CEO Here we are in the 2nd month of 2026; as we prepare for this calendar year and the legislative session, I am rejuvenated by what we have done and what the future holds. I get that revitalization from reading my past posts, as …

TEDCO CEO Featured on WJZ-TV TEDCO CEO, Troy LeMaile-Stovall was featured on WJZ-TV to promote the upcoming 2026 Maryland Student Venture Showcase & Pava Innovation Awards. During the interview, Troy was joined by past Pava Innovation awardee, Hermes …

Leading With Respect: A Core Principle for Smarter Investing Investing, at its core, is both an art and a discipline—one that comes with intense pressure and constant decision-making. Let’s be honest, the investment world often feels like a race toward …

OpEd: Maryland must create an 'unfair advantage' for key industries As CEO of a Maryland-based defense and intelligence technology firm, I spend a lot of time visiting other technology ecosystems and asking myself, "Why are they performing better than …

From Personal Loss to Purpose: How Impruvon Is Transforming Medication Management At the TEDCO Expo, Impruvon shared how a deeply personal tragedy sparked the creation of a medication management platform now helping providers in Maryland and beyond …

Maryland’s Most Active Investor Closed 2025 With a Strong Signal to Maryland’s Innovation Ecosystem The final TEDCO Entrepreneur Expo in October 2025 served as a powerful capstone to the year, underscoring the organization’s unique role as a central …

Making Precision Medicine Routine: Sherry Dadgar and PMCDx Are Bringing Advanced Genomic Diagnostics to Everyday Clinical Care Sherry Dadgar, Ph.D., founder of PMCDx, is making precision medicine more accessible by bringing comprehensive genomic …

Bridging Innovation: Why Jordan Can Be Your Tech Gateway to the MENA Region TEDCO, University System of Maryland (USM), and the World Trade Center Institute (WTCI) Collaborated with the Kingdom of Jordan for Informative Webinar “Bridging Innovation: Why …

Stewardship Beyond Resources Before working at TEDCO, I always associated stewardship with financial responsibility. In my mind, it was something mostly comprised of managing resources carefully, protecting investments, and making smart decisions with …