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This week’s roundup features a deep dive into what the CIAA tournament does for Baltimore’s economy (including its tech sector) and an introduction to the latest cohort of Loyola University Maryland’s signature accelerator.
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📰 News Incubator: What to know
• Baltimore auto dealers are bracing for higher retail prices thanks to tariffs that kick in today. The Port of Baltimore ties the region closely to the auto industry. [Baltimore Banner]
• Governments are increasingly applying traditional tax rules to digital service providers. A recent proposal in Maryland that’s already getting pushback from tech community members highlights the trend. One local founder writes that a recent bill would harm businesses and force companies to relocate. [Technical.ly]
• Mayor Brandon Scott released the city’s $4.6 billion spending plan, which could change drastically based on the Trump administration’s cuts. [WYPR/Baltimore Banner]
• Meritus Health, HQed in Hagerstown, unveiled the $90 million academic building housing Maryland’s first new medical school in 100 years. [Baltimore Business Journal]
• Maryland’s comptroller launched a new website with a customer service portal for offerings including state taxes. [Office of the Comptroller]
• Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione previously cofounded a Baltimore gaming company and had internships at Johns Hopkins and Firaxis Games. [AP News/Technical.ly]
• Maryland is funneling laid-off federal workers into teaching positions. [CBS]
🗓️ On the Calendar
• Learn about the patent process at a talk hosted by Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures on April 3. [Details here]
• Code in the Schools invites girls and gender-expansive youth to explore possible careers in computer science at a special summit on April 6. [Details here]
• Celebrate the accomplishments of Morgan State University staff and students at its Innovation of the Year Awards on April 7. [Details here]
• See ventures duke it out for $10,000 and a StarTUp Accelerator spot during the College Cup pitch competition at Towson University on April 8. [Details here]
• Baltimore Climate Tech Meetup and UpSurge Baltimore host a climate tech-focused Equitech Tuesday together on April 22 (Earth Day). [Details here]
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