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Baltimore daily roundup: Real estate deal in the Peninsula; Missing $100M nitrile glove factory; Dirt bike clampdown

Plus, Loyola University Maryland wins $1.2M in government funding.

Coppin State University's Science and Technology Center (Alanah Nicole Davis/Technical.ly)

Want free rent for a year?

Baltimore Peninsula, a major mixed-use real estate development south of Downtown, aims to attract more startups by offering enticing incentives. CEO MaryAnne Gilmartin of development collaborator MAG Partners announced last night at UpSurge Baltimore’s annual meeting that relocating startups could receive a year of free rent and assistance with real estate matters. The program aims to provide turnkey office spaces without any upfront costs for construction.

➡️ Learn more about this deal on rent in the Baltimore Peninsula for startups

Free advice from global business lawyers

Practice lawyers at Morgan Lewis are hosting a series of webinars to provide practical tips and address topics relevant to entrepreneurs.

The April 30 edition brings a look at trends in fintech mergers and acquisitions. The May 10 session covers legal strategies for emerging healthtech. On May 17, lawyers discuss the challenges of today’s fundraising climate. And June 7 is all about how the law affects biotech and medtech companies.

➡️ See the full schedule with details and register online

News Incubator: What else to know today

• United Safety Technology promised to convert an empty warehouse into a nitrile glove factory during the height of the pandemic. Taxpayers put $100 million up for that project only for it to never materialize. [Baltimore Banner]

• Squarespace has agreed to become the new home for Google Domains customers. See if your domain has been affected. [Squarespace]

• Baltimore is clamping down on dirt bike riding, targeting riders and fuel suppliers. We know that it is culturally significant for some, and a nuisance and safety hazard for others. Advocates like B-360 seek to address the issue with dirt bike parks and ordinance changes. [Baltimore Sun/Technical.ly]

• Morgan State University faculty members Paul B. Tchounwou, Kevin T. Kornega and Farin Kamangar have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. [Morgan State University]

• Loyola University Maryland has been awarded over $1.2 million in federal and state funding to renovate its multipurpose facility on York Road in Baltimore. [Loyola University]

🗓️ On the Calendar

• Last chance to register to attend RMI of Maryland and Maryland MEP’s Tech Talks program on April 30. Technical.ly Lead Reporter Alanah Nichole Davis will be speaking on the industrial metaverse, one of the technologies changing the world of work. Only about 30 seats left. [Details here]

• The Baltimore Neighborhood Economics Lab takes place on May 30 at Coppin State University. [Details here]

• Techstars Equitech Demo Day 2024 also takes place on May 30. [Details here]

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