Byte Back, a nonprofit organization, is working to close the digital divide in Washington D.C. and Baltimore by providing free digital literacy and tech certification training to residents from underserved communities, with a focus on making classes more accessible and engaging.
Category: Tech
Posted inBaltimore News
UpSurge report demonstrates strength and opportunities in local tech ecosystem
UpSurge Baltimore’s 2024 Tech Ecosystem Report revealed that local companies in the Baltimore MSA raised $782 million in venture capital in 2023, up 12.3 percent from the seven-year average, and that 90% of the investment went to healthcare and information technology.
Posted inDMV News
Local social media agencies host networking event and live podcast for entrepreneurs and content creators
Siraaj Woods Creatives (SWC) and Kigenix Creatives hosted their fourth networking event for entrepreneurs and content creators in the DMV area, providing a space for them to be creative and connect with each other, as well as providing resources to take their businesses to the next level.
Posted inBUSINESS, Celebrating Women's History Month, COMMUNITY, Education, Money, National News, Real Estate, Tech, Technology
Empowering Women in Commercial Real Estate: The Role of CREWBaltimore in Driving Change and Your Opportunity for Growth”
CREWBaltimore is a local chapter of CREW Network, an organization dedicated to accelerating success for women in the commercial real estate industry globally, through programs that educate women and girls about the career opportunities available to them and provide mentoring for those new to, and currently in, the industry.
Posted inBUSINESS
JPMorgan Chase’s Advancing Black Pathways program celebrates five years
By Ashleigh FieldsAFRO Assistant Editorafields@afro.com C-suite executives, students and leaders from around the country gathered at the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture on Feb. 22 to celebrate the fifth anniversary of JPMorgan Chase’s Advancing Black Pathways program. The initiative was created in 2019, sparking corporate efforts to address racial economic injustices. “For […]
Posted inEducation
The Supreme Court leaves admissions plan at an elite Virginia public high school in place
By The Associated Press The Supreme Court on Feb. 20 left in place the admissions policy at an elite public high school in Virginia that some parents claimed discriminates against highly qualified Asian Americans. The court’s order, over the dissent of Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas, ended a legal challenge to a policy that […]
Posted inTechnology
Tech companies sign accord to combat AI-generated election trickery
By Matt O’Brien and Ali SwensonThe Associated Press Major technology companies signed a pact Feb. 16 to voluntarily adopt “reasonable precautions” to prevent artificial intelligence tools from being used to disrupt democratic elections around the world. Executives from Adobe, Amazon, Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI and TikTok gathered at the Munich Security Conference to announce […]
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BEYA STEM DTX Conference Returns to Baltimore Bringing Thousands of Visitors to the Area
The 2024 conference returns to its birthplace of Baltimore, Maryland to celebrate the achievements of minorities in STEM fields. By: Career Communications Group, Inc. BALTIMORE – Feb. 14, 2024 – PRLog — The highly anticipated BEYA STEM DTX Conference (www.beya.org), a flagship event dedicated to celebrating the achievements of minorities in STEM fields, is making its return to Baltimore, Maryland at […]
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Baltimore City receives federal ‘Workforce Hub’ designation
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com Baltimore has been one of five federally-designated Workforce Hubs across the United States for eight months now. President Joe Biden created the initiative as part of his Investing in America agenda to develop the requisite workforce for developments spurred by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act and Inflation […]
Posted in!Front Page Baltimore News
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield invests in West Baltimore as tenant in The Village at Mondawmin
On Jan. 23 CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), one of the country’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organizations, announced plans to lease approximately 20,000 square feet of space at The Village at Mondawmin at Mondawmin Mall. The move is designed to double down on their investment in West Baltimore and workforce development initiatives. “We believe anchor institutions in […]
Posted inTechnology
Baltimore’s Broadband and Digital Equity Office kicks off monthly digital inclusion meetings for residents
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writer Baltimore City’s Office of Broadband and Digital Equity (BDE) hosted the first in a series of monthly meetings on digital inclusion for 2024 on Jan. 9. The session invited community members to learn more about the resources in Baltimore’s digital ecosystem and to share feedback on technology accessibility and affordability […]
Posted in!Front Page Baltimore News
The return of BEYA: A triumph in STEM excellence in Baltimore
By Ericka Alston BuckSpecial to the AFRO The Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) is making a grand return to Charm City Feb. 15-17 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The “Welcome Back to Baltimore” reception took place on Jan. 16 with a remarkable turnout, despite adverse weather conditions. The organization last held their conference […]