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You wouldn’t know from attending Baltimore tech and startup events that the regional economy faced some massive challenges this year. Remember that massive ship destroying a bridge? The nine-figure payout required from our omnipresent athletic apparel giant? Yeah, those were pretty bad. But the myriad of meetups, youth-centered workshops and celebrations that brought the region’s […]
The biggest boosters are relentlessly bullish on Baltimore’s tech and innovation scene, and there’s data to back them up. But it’s always difficult to separate the “narrative” from the truth. That’s true of any city or metro region, but in Baltimore, the stakes feel higher. Its reputation remains inseparable from a TV series that turned […]
This is a guest post by Tony Bridges, assistant secretary for the Maryland Department of Transportation. For small businesses and those owned by people from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds, securing government contracts can change the game. Government contracts provide businesses with a steady revenue source, credibility and the chance to expand into new markets. And prime […]
Writing essays and taking math tests are just one part of the day for five high schoolers in Howard County, Maryland. The rest of the time, they’re learning about AI — and how to deploy it in meaningful ways. Tyese Johnson of Oakland Mills High School is one of the students in the program, launched […]
1 Yucatan Government inherits a deficit of more than 800 million pesos (40 million USD); so the Governor warns that he will file formal complaints., and members of the previous administration will have to take the corresponding responsibilities. Joaquín Díaz Mena stressed that given the economic situation that his administration faces, he will ask for […]
Ahead of Election Day, Baltimore is sticking with the basics. Registered voters in the city, like most across the country, will use paper ballots to cast votes on Nov. 5 or during the early voting period. Early voting has already begun and will run at eight sites until Halloween on Thursday. There’s a lot of […]
Pittsburgh’s abandoned office buildings, underutilized lots and public spaces are getting a much-needed makeover to boost downtown as an economic engine. Pittsburgh’s downtown revitalization efforts are receiving nearly $600 million of public, private and nonprofit investments to be committed to “shovel-ready” projects to be completed over the next four years. Governor Josh Shapiro and other […]