Kory Bailey (left), CEO of UpSurge, and Mark Anthony Thomas (right), CEO and president of the Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC), are working together to improve the future of Baltimore following a merger. UpSurge’s top priorities, under the GBC umbrella, are creating data infrastructure for the region’s startup ecosystem and identifying high-growth and high-potential opportunities for startups. (Photo credits: Credit for Kory Bailey: Photo courtesy of UpSurgeBaltimore.com and Mark Thomas : Photo courtesy of Greater Baltimore Committee)