Watch Short Order Production House’s optimistic new video: ‘Stay Connected’

With Collecting in Quarantine, the Mount Vernon-based institution is gathering personal experiences, with an eye toward sharing for future generations.

The college preparatory program for underrepresented students wants to make sure its teens stay sharp.

The Tysons-based tech company is connecting food trucks to multi-family properties to offer more dining options to residents practicing social distancing.

Leaders from Amino, RevZilla, ForMotiv and Evolve IP are spearheading efforts to support two of the industries hit hardest by the pandemic.

The Maryland Business Relief Wizard offers a quick questionnaire that points toward government aid programs where businesses qualify. Here's a look at the collaboration that brought it together.

The Wilmington-based bank continues to welcome new hires, with the help of virtual meetings and intranet.

Zoombombing. Cryptomining. Malvertising. Baltimore cybersecurity pros talk about WFH vulnerabilities, and how businesses can protect against them. Plus: Meet the Cyber SWAT Team.

The driver safety crowdsourcing company has temporarily pivoted its focus to launch OurStreets Supplies, a crowdsourcing platform for grocery and convenience stores.

"If we couldn’t work on delivering our product immediately, maybe the work we did to create our product could help someone else," writes Brian James Kirk, cofounder of adventure company Bikeout.

Biotech startups working on coronavirus solutions are positioned to potentially receive more federal aid in the coming months.

The region's collective activity has already identified a name: the BioHealth Capital Region. Here's a look at how the mix of research centers, government institutions and companies form a foundation that's been bringing economic growth — and maybe a vaccine.

Kari Clark's Uplift Remote is a tool designed for managers who are making the switch to remote work for their employees.

Meanwhile, Campus Philly is offering resources to companies still looking to hire students.

Adonne Washington shares the difficulties of the fast transition to Zoom classes during her last semester because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

People across the country are downloading 50% more video games, for one.

3D printing technology is being used to aid in the public health crisis, from simple household designs to complex medical devices.

Partnering with Quake Scientific, the firm moved quickly to make and ship the boxes, which can protect doctors during intubation of COVID-19 patients. Here's a look at how they created new production and tech processes behind the effort.

Where can the Paycheck Protection Program fit into COVID-19 plans for Baltimore tech companies? The experts have some ideas.

The Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program launched Friday, and local companies and orgs are submitting applications amid much confusion about the process.

The company has launched a no-contact delivery system as it seeks "thousands" of new driver partners and field employees.

Engineers and designers at the Callowhill-based GIS company are contributing to the volunteer project that shows existing gaps in medical supplies and hospital beds at state and county levels.

A local internet and policy expert weighs in on changes to the way people are using the web, current cybersecurity threats and how to protect your privacy during the health crisis.

The $349 billion federal program is designed to get aid to small businesses. A look at the local level shows a system that's still getting up and running even as it's launched.

The wait to apply for PPP is over — for some small business owners. For others, the wait is just beginning.

The SBA's Paycheck Protection Program launched Friday, and has many area business leaders and organizations scrambling to figure it out.

Who is eligible? What are the terms? What can it be used for? Will any portion of the loan be forgiven? And how do you apply? Two lawyers from Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP explain.

In defiance of an economic downturn, the maker of a privacy-minded data marketplace for the pharma and insurance industries has moved hiring plans up in the year.

It arrives as the city's makers and manufacturers are banding together and spinning up new operations to make face shields, hand sanitizer and more safety supplies for front-line workers in the pandemic.

The alternative lodging company's cofounder and CEO Jason Fudin shared the news publicly Wednesday on LinkedIn, following the United States' worst-ever month for unemployment claims.

The Columbia company looked at price spikes for essential items over the last month.

With COVID-19 canceling large gatherings, livestreaming can step in to provide connective experiences to mass audiences.

One said government money, while another needs a babysitter.

In the Johns Hopkins and LifeBridge Health systems, the Mount Vernon-based company's video technology is being used to protect the people giving life-saving care during the pandemic.

The pathogen-testing company says its Xplore-COVID-19 test will now be covered by Medicare and private insurance providers, with direct billing available soon.

With new programs implemented by the federal CARES Act and state government, here's a look at what's available to small businesses seeking working capital.

Dreamit Ventures' Steve Barsh interviews Bullpen Capital's Duncan Davidson about the nitty-gritty details of the relief bill passed Friday.

Coronavirus scams are escalating. This Newark cybersecurity startup is offering free at-home training to help spot them.

"We are working to reduce the worst case. By having alternatives for professionals who run out of off-the-shelf equipment, we can enable them to stretch the supply they have."

The Towson University Incubator-based company's tools will be used by OSF Healthcare, which operates 14 healthcare facilities in Illinois.

At its Port Covington innovation hub, the apparel brand is designing and manufacturing personal protective equipment like face shields and fanny packs for the University of Maryland Medical System.

Unlike traditional dating shows, LoveCast will be an interactive experience with audience participation to help match 20 singles.

Camp Corona was conceived as a pivot from in-person events at the coworking space.

The pair developed this new customizable virtual environment coined The Echo for online event experiences as an alternative to in-person events during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April is now Healthcare Technologies Month, which means we'll be focusing on how the healthcare system is coping with COVID-19 from a local tech and innovation perspective.

In the last week and a half, Collingswood-based Ben Garvey has been able to donate more than $500 to the Food Bank of South Jersey.

Hatch Exhibits went from tradeshow booths to face shields and gowns. DiPole Materials is now spinning N95 filters. In a crisis, tools take on new uses for the greater good.

The business school's new remote course, "Epidemics, Natural Disasters, and Geopolitics: Managing Global Business and Financial Uncertainty," details the disease's potential long-term impact on the economy.

Here's what companies like Hungry Harvest, Whitebox and Imperfect Foods are seeing as more people stay home to stop the spread of COVID-19.

"We know our platform is helping families who are now separated from their elder loved ones because of social distancing," said founder Jay Newton-Small.

We put out the call to see how Baltimoreans are working from home, and here's how they responded. Some keys to living your best remote work life: Monitors, plans and friends.

The shift to working from home is a challenge, even for companies accustomed to remote work. Wendy Scott has some advice.

The NYC hospital's staff will have access to thousands of on-demand and live wellness classes.

Zachary Giegel, cofounder of D.C.-based GSP Financial and Advisory, shares tips for small businesses that are worried about financials during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The VP of strategy and client service tells us about his at-home desk setup, project tracking tools and how he maintains client relationships virtually.

Hire if you need to, but pull back the reins if your biz is in a healthy spot: HR pros discuss how their growth-stage companies are addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.

When it's over, strategies that prioritize the needs of the working poor and those on the edge of poverty will be needed to address equity in getting-back-to-work strategies, according to its first report.

Applying its pathogen detection technology CANARY, the company is developing a biosensor to test for the disease-causing agent behind the pandemic.

Some of you are working from the couch, the dining room table or piled between coworkers (aka pets) — and some of you just have a frankly alarming number of monitors.

With Delawareans sheltering in place, access to devices is essential.

The $25 million recovery fund will be available to small businesses, nonprofits, independent contractors and self-employed individuals.

"We wanted to get the message out that our lawyers are standing by ready to talk to anyone who needs help," said Philly-based partner Greg Seltzer of the Entrepreneur Legal Relief Program launched in response to the spread of COVID-19.

With in-person meetings and networking events canceled, what's an outgoing operator to do? "Check in. Reach out. Offer a helping hand," writes Kapowza Director of Accounts Sean Sutherland.

Labs are closed and conferences canceled, to the detriment of young scientists' professional development and information sharing. What will that mean for future innovations?

fun dept. cofounder Nick Gianoulis stresses that your team still needs to bond, even when it's social distancing.

The Tysons-based startup that curates an app offering on-demand and in-home personal training has seen increased franchise interest from people who want to run a fitness businesses from home.

With in-person interactions stopped amid COVID-19, Baltimore software firms Fearless and SmartLogic talk about how the process of interviewing and onboarding is changing as they continue to hire.

The website allows you to buy e-gift cards to multiple local businesses to help keep them afloat.

The South Baltimore company is putting its risk predictor behind the cause to "flatten the curve" in the healthcare system.

Amid a shortage of personal protective equipment in hospitals, the makerspace is putting production plans in place and enlisting volunteers with 3D printers to fill the need.

Businesses that employ low-income individuals, have been in operation for more than two years and have a likelihood of surviving the pandemic will be prioritized, the City said.

The funds include loans, grants and incentives to help Maryland businesses and nonprofits amid the pandemic.

The NOVA COVID-19 Emergency Student Aid Fund will be used to deliver emergency funds to students in need of support for basic needs to carry them through this spring semester.

Here's how flight tracking startup Moonfish is faring during the COVID-19 pandemic.

With lots of folks working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, JumpStart:HR's Joey Price offers advice for teams to stay safe and productive.

Chief Medical Officer Dr. Rishi Desai talks about what the company has learned putting together videos and infographics, and his experience investigating outbreaks at the CDC.

Local biotech companies and healthcare providers are pooling resources.

The Sterling, Virginia-based biotech company plans to process up to 1,000 coronavirus tests per week.

How local spaces are encouraging social distancing — while staying open.

As they develop tests, treatments and vaccines, the diverse companies are also sharing info and resources, said Maryland Life Sciences.

The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in more customers for the now-Pennsauken-based subscription service for imperfect fruit and vegetables.

This Tuesday, March 24, HR pros from Guru, Axios, Syapse and Ordway will cover how their high-growth companies are confronting coronavirus challenges.

Plus, Temple University senior and Technical.ly editorial intern Marybeth Gerdelmann shares her personal thoughts on spending her last semester of college online, thanks to COVID-19.

When coronavirus stress is overwhelming you, use these tips to up your emotional wellbeing through physical fitness, community support and more.

Fulton-based cyber startup foundry DataTribe released a new analysis showing that investment activity was trending down in uncertain times, even before COVID-19. Here's a look at what that means for deals locally.

In the wake of biz closures across Delaware, the venture that employs formerly incarcerated individuals turned to farm-to-table service within days.

Execs at GiveCampus, Byte Back and SEED SPOT share how their teams effectively went remote this week due to the spread of COVID-19, and shared tips for those looking to keep working from home fun.

"We've been talking about viruses every day for the last 20 years, and now everyone is," CEO Ben Doranz said. Here's what that work looks like.

With a mission to "code responsibly," a team of TU software engineering students is running a platform where faculty can find and build cybersecurity curriculum. With COVID-19's spread closing schools, it's spinning up a new collection built for online learning.

The tech education nonprofit gave out nearly 50 laptops so its youth can work from home and continue to support themselves.

As the company steps up to offer financial education to Baltimore businesses, Aaron Velky offers thoughts on transparency, preparation and figuring it out together: "Vulnerability in the face of this is critical to leadership."

Gov. John Carney has announced the Hospitality Emergency Loan Program to provide financial relief for restaurants, bars and other hospitality industry businesses.

CEO Dr. Crystal Icenhour talks about how the Sterling-based biotech company's work has changed during the pandemic.

"This has forced us to think critically about our business model to see how we can emerge through dire market conditions," said Adit Gupta, cofounder of VyB, an app for rating businesses IRL.

It's the second agreement in a week that will bring production of a candidate vaccine to be used for trials to Charm City.

For some, it's about finding balance and routine in the day, as well as levity — like calling your kids "coworkers."

Here's a look at tools to get information and communicate with others about health and business.

Low-income families might also have trouble keeping their children learning because they can’t afford the necessary technology, writes this sociology professor.

Forced social distancing can be considered "a major opportunity" to force the learning of new skills and collaboration with other businesses, says Wilmington marketer Malcolm Coley.

Working with local technologist Adam Douglass, the Hampden company set up a system to deliver cases of ice cream while restaurants are closed. Here's how it came together in a weekend.

"We've historically been under the radar, but now it feels almost like our duty for restaurants to know we're out there" during the COVID-19 spread, said CEO Andrew Nakkache.

The open-source project can be adapted to fit hospital populations anywhere.

Whether you're part of a small business taking a financial hit or looking for work-from-home policy info, we've compiled a list and will continue to update it as more information comes in.

Businesses are changing how they function amid the pandemic. Joey Price, CEO of Jumpstart:HR, offers a look at considerations from PTO to planning for a slowdown.

The safety net for employees is still available. Here's who is eligible.

As new information becomes available, we'll be updating this list.

Starting at 5 p.m. on March 16, all non-essential businesses will close until at least March 27. Plus, the City of Philadelphia launched a survey about how the business community is being affected.

More than 30,000 residents have signed up to receive up-to-date information about Philly's COVID-19 response.

Is your business impacted by COVID-19? The Division of Small Business needs your help in requesting federal aid.

Plans for the 10th annual Philly Tech Week have been forced to shift rapidly as new updates become available. Here's the transcript of an internal meeting we hosted on Friday about how to move forward.

What Delaware is doing to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the state.

Those who apply and are approved could get their installation materials in the next seven to 10 business days.

As coronavirus concerns ramp up, here's what Fearless found during a day of testing fully remote teams. Plus, BurnAlong sees increased interest in its connected health and fitness platform.

The six-week course, called "Epidemics, Natural Disasters, and Geopolitics: Managing Global Business and Financial Uncertainty," will start March 25 following the end of Penn’s extended spring break.

Amid uncertainty, the digital discussion space is designed to offer a place for entrepreneurs to share tips and get access to resources.

The Christina Cultural Arts Center's after-school program focuses on at-risk youth. A Wednesday afternoon class was full of kids aged 7 to 15 ready to learn how to create a web page.

As coronavirus moved to a "new phase" in Maryland, city officials offered guidance for event organizers.

And it strongly suggests organizers of events of 250 people or more cancel, too.

We'll update this list as new information becomes available.

Nonprofit Technology Conference and DevOpsDays have been canceled, and BSidesCharm was postponed. Here's a look at how COVID-19 is changing the local tech events calendar.

There is no plan at this time to reschedule the event, which had been slated for March 24.

Working from home for the first time? A little advice from this pro.

PLEASE put your phone on mute during a conference call — and other things remote workers want you to know.

The Gaithersburg-based biotech company received $4 million from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, and is partnering with fellow Maryland company Emergent Biosolutions on manufacturing.

After a few conference cancellations — including WeDC House's travel to SXSW and the national Code for America Summit — event organizers are scrambling to make alternative plans.

Local orgs are reverting to digital experiences as the U.S. faces more cases of coronavirus.