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Feb 17, 2026

MEDA announces 2026 Economic Development Award winners

The Maryland Economic Development Association announced its Annual Awards winners, recognizing the state's economic development initiatives.

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order on AI, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., December 11, 2025. (REUTERS/Al Drago)
Dec 12, 2025

Trump threatens funding for states over AI regulations

Trump issued an order threatening to withhold funds from states with AI regulations his administration says hinder U.S. tech dominance.

Gov. Wes Moore embraces TEDCO CEO Troy LeMaile-Stovall. (Governor's Office)
Oct 23, 2025

Moore, TEDCO announce investment for MD’s innovation economy

Gov. Wes Moore and TEDCO announced a potential $50 million collective investment into the state’s innovation economy. 

This building in the University of Maryland Discovery District will house a development hub for next-generation quantum technologies. (Photo courtesy of Gov. Wes Moore's office)
Sep 17, 2025

Microsoft to open quantum research center in MD

Microsoft will launch a quantum research center at the University of Maryland, boosting innovation, jobs and U.S. leadership in quantum tech.

Alice Kennedy and JohnDre Jennings led the bus tour highlighting community-driven development in West Baltimore. (Baltimore Development Corporation)
Jun 18, 2025

Baltimore Development Corporation reports 90% progress on economic strategy

The Baltimore Development Corporation hosted its "Baltimore Together: In Action" Networking Breakfast on May 7, 2025.

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May 29, 2025

Don’t defund innovation. Rethink it

Innovation is being threatened. Budget cuts are part of the problem, but the deeper issue is the outdated thinking still guiding how we fund it.

Ethereum continues to play a pivotal role in shaping blockchain technology and digital finance. (Depositphotos)
May 23, 2025

The ETH price provides keen insight into the larger market

Tracking the Ethereum price provides vital insight into market trends, network demand and long-term value potential.

From left, the five McDaniel student finalists for McDaniel’s 2025 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge: Axel Mendoza, Sana Askari, Carter Shipley, Bairon Flores and Jaden Silverman, with Julia Jasken and Lori Hockley, Heather Yeung, Sally Clark, Carolyn Salazar and Meredith Bowen. (Photo by McDaniel College)
May 23, 2025

McDaniel students compete for $5,000 prize in innovation challenge

Five McDaniel College students vied for a $5,000 top prize at the annual Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge.

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May 10, 2022

Following rapid growth, Medifast opens new R&D hub in Owings Mills

With the opening of a research and development hub in Owings Mills, Medifast is hoping to continue its rapid growth trajectory, improve its products and explore the possibility of expanding […]

‘Innovation’ highlighted in green
Nov 15, 2021

Report offers 152 recommendations for improving Baltimore’s innovation ecosystem

A report aimed at helping make Baltimore the nation’s preeminent city for “Equitech” by 2030 offers goals and steps that can be taken to advance and promote the city’s innovation economy.

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Mar 23, 2017

WalletHub: Maryland ranks second for innovation

The study ranked the states on two factors: human capital and innovation environment.

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Oct 12, 2016

These ‘Beta Buttons’ can only be found at Marriott’s hotel incubator

Bethesda-based Marriott International Inc.’s flagship brand, Marriott Hotels, is using a new device to solicit feedback from its customers at what it calls the world’s first hotel innovation incubator in Charlotte, North Carolina. The […]