Saturday - November 23, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Friday November 22, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Edtech Leader 2U Partners With the University of Birmingham to Launch Online Master's Programs in Strategic Marketing and Digital Media & Global Communication
LANHAM, Maryland, Nov. 22 -- 2u, a company that offers online education and services, issued the following news: Arlington, VA and Birmingham, England - November 21, 2024 - 2U, a global leader in education, and the University of Birmingham announced a partnership to launch two new online master's degree programs: a Master of Arts Digital Media & Global Communication (MA) and a Master of Science Strategic Marketing Practice (MSc). Both programs are now accepting students for cohorts beginning in  more

Lockheed Martin's Latest Space-Bound LM 400 Tech Demonstration Set to Launch in 2025
BETHESDA, Maryland, Nov. 22 -- Lockheed Martin issued the following news release: * * * Multi-mission Satellite Completes Testing and is Ready to Showcase On-orbit Capabilities * * * DENVER, Colo., November 21, 2024 - Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) today announced continued investment in its technology demonstrations with the upcoming launch of the LM 400, a new mid-sized, common, multi-mission space vehicle. It has completed testing and is currently preparing to embark on its journey on a Firef  more

Md. Gov. Moore Welcomes Maryland Minority, Small Businesses to Annual Outreach Summit
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Governor Wes Moore yesterday welcomed hundreds of representatives from Maryland's small and minority-owned businesses to Baltimore City for the annual Governor's Minority and Small Business Outreach Summit. The conference brought together small, minority, veteran and women-owned firms, prime contractors, and state agencies to share best practices and preview more than $7 billion in pu  more

Md. Gov. Moore: Board of Public Works Approves Landmark Settlement to Advance State Center Development
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Governor Wes Moore and the Board of Public Works today approved a $58.5 million settlement to resolve litigation related to the development of State Center in Baltimore City. The settlement creates a new path forward for a fully revisioned State Center complex following years of dispute over development rights and cancellation of the project. "The delays caused by the ongoing litiga  more

Md. Labor Dept.: Gov. Moore Announces $1.8 Million Investment to Bolster Cybersecurity Training at Every Maryland Community College
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Nov. 22 -- The Maryland Department of Labor issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced a $1.8 million award to BCR Cyber and the Maryland Association of Community Colleges to bolster Maryland's cybersecurity talent pipeline during a ribbon cutting at Howard Community College. The funding, secured in partnership with U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, will help make Maryland more competitive by empowering all of Marylan  more

Md. Labor Dept.: Gov. Moore Announces $24 Million Federal Investment in Training to Prepare Marylanders for Careers in Transportation
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Nov. 22 -- The Maryland Department of Labor issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced the launch of the Road to Careers grant program, a multi-year $24 million federal investment to prepare workers for skilled careers in Maryland's transportation and construction sectors. Leveraging federal transportation funding, the program will provide workforce development grants to make Maryland more competitive by training new workers in tr  more

TEDCO Announces SBIR/STTR Focused Session for the 2024 Entrepreneur Expo
COLUMBIA, Maryland, Nov. 22 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * Dynamic panel will discuss the full lifecycle of the SBIR/STTR funding process * * * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announces the "Navigating SBIR/STTR: From Application to Commercialization" session at the 2024 Entrepreneur Expo this December 4. The "must-attend" event will bring entrepreneurs of all experiences, investors and more under one   more