Flowers-Fields appointed TEDCO chair as group adds new members

TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, Monday announced the organization’s board of directors elected new executive officers and welcomed four new members for its fiscal year 2025 board. The newly appointed chair of the board is College of Southern Maryland’s Ellen Flowers
LEARN MORE

Hundreds of new laws go in effect on July 1. Here’s what to look out for.

Hundreds of bills that were passed by Maryland lawmakers in session this year will become law in on July 1, covering everything from banning vaping indoors to benefits for uniformed service members and diversity efforts in higher education. This follows a wave of laws that went into effect in
LEARN MORE

TEDCO Announces Second Year of Maryland Makerspace Initiative Program Awardees

TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced the 2024 Maryland Makerspace Initiative Program (“Makerspace Program”) awardees. Funding will be awarded to 18 projects spanning across nine (9) counties and Baltimore City.
LEARN MORE

People on the Move - Ruchika Nijhara

Ruchika Nijhara firmly believes in the promise of stem cell-based research and development. In her role as the Executive Director of TEDCO’s Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund, she not only supports this promise, but actively promotes it, overseeing 7 grant programs designed to accelerate stem cell
LEARN MORE

People on the Move: Ira Schwartz (General Counsel, TEDCO)

TEDCO legal counsel Ira Schwartz’s expertise spans biotechnology, corporate law, venture capital, and public service. He was recently recognized by industry peers for his instrumental work with TEDCO for over 26 years, receiving a 2024 Leaders in Law award. In addition to his role of TEDCO’s General
LEARN MORE

Van Hollen, Cardin Visit Frederick, Howard Counties to Mark Over $2.8 Million in Direct Federal Investments for Infrastructure, Emergency Services, and Small Business Development

The lawmakers first visited the Village of Burkittsville, where they were joined by Mayor Michael Robinson, State Senator William Folden, Councilmember Jerry Donald, and members of the Burkittsville Village Council to mark the $385,000 in federal funding they secured to upgrade drainage and
LEARN MORE

TEDCO’s Maryland Innovation Initiative Welcomes Abishek Kulshreshtha as New Executive Director

The Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII), an independent unit within TEDCO, has appointed Abishek Kulshreshtha as its new executive director. Effective July 1, 2024, Kulshreshtha will lead MII’s efforts to promote the commercialization of research from Maryland’s academic institutions. With his
LEARN MORE

People On The Move: Shawna Stepp-Jones (Divaneering Lab)

LEARN MORE

People on the Move: Patrick Calhoun (Nanocrine)

Prior US Army infantryman Patrick Calhoun continues to astound the public as he makes strides in his scientific career. He holds the role of President & Chief Science Officer at Nanocrine, a company developing novel biological imaging technologies to specifically image living cell-to-cell
LEARN MORE

TEDCO names executive director for its MD Innovation Initiative

Kulshreshtha will oversee all MII activities starting July 1. As an independent unit within TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corporation, MII was created to promote the commercialization of research conducted in five of Maryland’s academic research institutions – Johns Hopkins University
LEARN MORE

TEDCO’s Maryland Innovation Initiative Appoints Abishek Kulshreshtha as Executive Director

The Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII) Board of Directors announces the appointment of Abishek Kulshreshtha as the executive director of TEDCO’s MII program. In this position, Kulshreshtha will oversee all MII activities starting July 1, 2024.
LEARN MORE

How TEDCO helped these 6 Prince George’s County startups thrive

Fueled by talented entrepreneurs and a supportive business environment, Maryland is advancing toward becoming a powerhouse technology hub. This progress is bolstered by economic development entities like TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corporation, a unique resource supporting early-stage
LEARN MORE

TEDCO's Institute for Women Entrepreneur Excellence: Empowering Women Leaders in Maryland

Dr. Linda Singh, CEO of Kaleidoscope Affect and Supporting Executive Director of the Institute for Women Entrepreneur Excellence joined Good Morning Washington to discuss the challenges and opportunities women face to assume leadership roles. TEDCO’s Institute for Women Entrepreneur Excellence was
LEARN MORE

Program Updates Unveiled for TEDCO’s Maryland Innovation Initiative

TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced recent changes to the Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII) program that will enhance efforts to support bringing innovative research to market. A collaboration between the State of Maryland and the five academic research
LEARN MORE

TEDCO Hosts FLLIP Pilot Program Roundtable Discussion

TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, hosted a roundtable discussion with U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) to discuss the importance of the new $1,150,000 funding for the Federal Lab Leveraging Innovation to Products (FLLIP)
LEARN MORE