Funds incorporated into TEDCO’s investment programs for Maryland entrepreneurs COLUMBIA, Md. (May 25, 2022)—TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced today it will receive up to $50 million from Governor Hogan’s small business relief plan that was approved for funding from the United States Treasury Department’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). TEDCO will […]
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Let’s Talk about Money: Starting a business
Thinking about starting a business? Here are 5 things to consider More people are choosing to become entrepreneurs and chart a path of their own in the pandemic. In fact, one million more new business applications were filed in 2021 than in 2020 -the highest total on record- according to the U.S Census Bureau. If […]
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Mosaic’s Marys Seacole Celebrates Black Caregivers
Broadway star and famed singer of the “Reading Rainbow” television show theme song, Tina Fabrique appears alongside local favorite Kim Bey under the direction of beloved local director Eric Ruffin in Mosaic Theater’s production of Marys Seacole by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury, on stage now through May 29th. Hailed as “revelatory” by The […]
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Labor and Delivery — ‘No One Feels Forgotten’
As a nurse in the labor and delivery unit on Zayed 8 at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Nikki Bellamy worried that sick mothers and babies were sometimes waiting too long to see a nurse or a doctor. “When we got especially busy, we had patients sitting in the waiting room as long as eight hours […]
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Top questions you need answered before buying a home
Buying a home is a huge milestone, and it is important to educate yourself about the process of buying a home before you dive in headfirst. After all, this is likely the largest investment that you will ever make. It is important to choose a house and a mortgage that you don’t regret. Does Homeownership […]
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Why the habit of saving is key to becoming financially healthier
By Alfonso Pearson, Chase Community Manager April is financial literacy month, and savings is a foundational piece to financial health. Research has found, unexpected expenses, such as car or home repairs, and even medical bills can become a hardship when people don’t have access to an emergency savings fund. “When it comes to saving, the […]
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COVID-19 Vaccine: Get the Facts
Featured Expert: Kaiser Permanente After more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 214 million Americans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and we are beginning to see significant progress in our fight to end COVID. Cases are dropping following the Omicron surge and many workplaces and community activities are resuming normal operations. […]
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Scams Can Happen to Anyone: How Can You Protect Yourself?
By Alphonso Pearson, Chase Community Manager Chances are you, or someone up know has been a victim of fraud or a finance scam. As a result of the pandemic, fraudsters have been using consumer vulnerability to uncover new ways to find new victims. The good news is that there are simple ways to stay safe […]
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Protect Yourself and Your Baby. Get Vaccinated
By Dr. Trashawn Thorton-Davis, Ob-Gyn at Kaiser Permanente Being pregnant is an exciting time, and many expectant mothers take extra care throughout their pregnancies to ensure that they stay healthy for themselves and their babies – from being mindful of what they eat and drink to staying physically active. In my practice as an Ob-Gyn, […]
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This New Year focus on financial health: Tips to becoming financially fit
By Michelle Lawrence, Chase Community and Business Development Executive Director Whether you’re looking to becoming financially independent, planning for a long awaited vacation, or saving for a down payment to buy your first home, we want 2022 to become the year you became familiar with some of the tools and skills to help make your […]
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TEDCO’s Social Impact Funds Fuel Maryland Tech Startups
When James L. Brinkley II first started his company IPGen in 2019, he was optimistic about raising funds for his patent-focused startup, anticipating investments within three or four months. Brinkley had impressive credentials: a law degree, a master of laws degree and legal experience working on technology issues at IBM. Still, he found it difficult […]
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Building COVID-19 vaccine confidence: Encouraging others to get vaccinated
By Eddye Bullock, MD, Assistant Chief of Adult and Family Medicine, Kaiser Permanente As we begin a new year, we are in a very different place than we were when this pandemic began. Thanks to unprecedented collaboration and funding, we have three safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines approved in the U.S., which have allowed us […]