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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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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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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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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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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Md. Stem Cell Research Commission awards more than $7M

The Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission announced Monday it will grant $7,067,409 in award funding to innovative research that will strengthen and advance stem cell treatments and technologies in Maryland.
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Supporting tech startups in challenging times

Woman-led PerSoN Clinic tackles the mental health crisis
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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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MARYLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2022-2023

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – On May 12, 2022, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted in the slate of business leaders who will join the organization’s governing body for the 2022-2023 year. The board will continue to be led by Chair & Western Regional Chair Gracelyn McDermott, vice president
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Maryland Companies Announce Growth, Recognition for Community Support and DEI Initiatives, and More

The Maryland Marketing Partnership, created by Governor Larry Hogan in 2016 to help drive Maryland’s branding and marketing efforts to attract businesses, create jobs, and grow the state’s economy, today shared a summary of the latest news from companies and organizations that are part of the
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Maryland Companies Announce Growth, Recognition For Community Support And DEI Initiatives, And More

The Maryland Marketing Partnership, created by Governor Larry Hogan in 2016 to help drive Maryland’s branding and marketing efforts to attract businesses, create jobs, and grow the state’s economy, shared a summary of the latest news from companies and organizations that are part of the partnership.
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Putting Maryland on the music industry map, aBreak music - A TEDCO portfolio company

With an impressive music industry resume, including being a top executive at Sony Music, and working with artists ranging from Beyonce to John Mayer, music exec Bruce Tyler had a plan when setting out to build a disruptive new artist discovery platform. The first task: headquartering the company in
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