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This week, following Baltimore’s strong showing at our annual Builders Conference, we have news about new cyber execs at the state’s IT offices and local juggernaut Tenable — which also set up a new office in Israel — and a look into a longtime local technologist’s journey through multiple industry revolutions.
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📰 News Incubator: What to know
• Data shows that local storytelling boosts regions’ economies. [Technical.ly]
• Maryland-based research institutions and companies received $18 million in grants from the Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission to advance stem cell and regenerative medicine research. [TEDCO]
• Baltimore-based assistive tech company ReBokeh launched an AI tool to support its existing software. It’ll be used through existing deals across the country, including ones with the Detroit Zoological Society and the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery in DC. [ReBokeh]
• UMB is laying people off and reducing salaries thanks to reductions in state and federal funding. [Baltimore Biz Journal]
• Check out tips for selling your business (spoiler: it requires a ton of energy). [Technical.ly]
• Under Armour reported a loss of $201.3 million in 2024, and tariffs are adding uncertainty for the Baltimore-based athletic apparel company. The firm opted out of providing a financial outlook for the fiscal year that started in April because of this chaos. [Baltimore Banner]
• Hardcore punk band Turnstile rocked Wyman Park Dell at a free concert on Saturday that also raised at least $35,000 for a local nonprofit. [Baltimore Beat/Healthcare for the Homeless]
• A warehouse fire in West Baltimore called 200 firefighters to the scene early this week, and investigations are underway as to what caused the blaze. The fire displaced residents and caused major delays to Amtrak services and the MARC. [CBS]
🗓️ On the Calendar
• Partner event: Learn about regional economic activity and funding on May 15 at the Greater Baltimore Committee’s Baltimore Region Investment Summit. [Details here]
• Have brunch and listen to lightning talks on May 17 with Baltimore Climate Tech Meetup. [Details here]
• Looking for a career change? Attend a cybersecurity workshop on May 21. [Details here]
• The annual National Economic Mobility and Opportunity Conference takes place May 21-23. [Details here]
• Network with technologists and founders on May 22 at the next Baltimore Tech Meetup. [Details here]
• Techstars hosts a demo day for its AI Health accelerator in Baltimore on June 5. [Details here]
• Watch demos from local technologists on June 14 at the next Baltimore Code and Coffee. [Details here]
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