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Mayor Brandon Scott visited the YouthWorks program at the Maryland Institute College of Art, and we have a recap with pics in the Baltimore Slack channel. (Not yet a member? Request an invite here.) Also, get your nominations in for RealLIST Innovators 2025! If you know an engineer, scientist, researcher, developer or other technologist driving progress in Maryland, submit a nomination here.
This month’s power moves include a new leader for JHU’s Pava Center, expansion for Solar Gaines, a permanent CEO for BOPA and more. Scroll for a look at other notable headlines from the week.
📰 News Incubator: What to know
• Maryland money brings significant upgrades to longtime Baltimore life sciences facility [Technical.ly]
• BLK Tech Connect is empowering Black professionals in the Baltimore tech scene [WMAR 2 News]
• Governor Moore joins McLaren leadership in announcing new vehicle processing center at Tradepoint Atlantic [Office of Gov. Moore]
• Clean energy batteries could save Marylanders big money — but projects are stalling [Baltimore Banner 🔒]
• Exit Interview: Baltimore economic development leader dives into challenges, accomplishments [Technical.ly]
• Maryland coalition loses bid for up to $160M in federal funds [Baltimore Biz Journal 🔒]
• Governors call on Congress to prioritize broadband deployment [Broadband Breakfast]
On the Calendar
💼 Technical.ly event: What’s changing about how entrepreneurs are forming new businesses? Builders Live, Aug. 6, 12:10 p.m., FREE
🖇️ BLK Tech Mixer: Trivia Night, Aug. 6, 6 p.m., FREE
🍻 Northeast Regional Tech Summit, Aug. 21- 22
