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Congratulations to the Baltimore Jewelry Center, one of the 2024 TEDCO MD Makerspace award recipients. The BALTIMORE JEWELRY CENTER is an educational nonprofit building a vibrant creative community for the study and practice of metalsmithing and art jewelry. Created through legislation passed by the Maryland General Assembly, the Makerspace Program provides grants of up to $100,000 and technical assistance for qualified entities. The goal is to grow a state-wide community of Makerspaces that provides entrepreneurs with access to tools, technologies, and knowledge to support their growth and development and expand workforce training. #BaltimoreTogether #InvestInPeopleAndPlaces To learn more about the Baltimore Jewelry Center, visit https://lnkd.in/e8rNFnJU For more information about TEDCO’s MD Makerspace program, visit https://rb.gy/aqrabb

Great News! The #BGE Energizing Small Business grant program, in partnership with Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), is offering $20K grants to support central Maryland businesses. Eligible applicants must be for-profit businesses and current BGE electric and/or gas customers in good standing. The deadline for this round is July 12, 2024, at 6 p.m. ET. To learn more about the BGE Energizing Small Business grant and apply, visit https://lnkd.in/eZQx39SA

Congratulations to Andrea Pais, CEO of Novel Microdevices, on her recent feature in Scheer Partners. In the interview, Andrea discusses her journey as an inventor, singer, and woman CEO of a #Baltimore-based start-up specializing in superfast PCR diagnostics equipment and assays. Novel Microdevices operates its device engineering center within #LaunchPort and conducts assay development at #CityGarage, making it one of the first wet lab spaces to operate within LaunchPort Baltimore. Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://rb.gy/rzbkzc #BaltimoreTogether #BuildFromStrength

Congrats to the Baltimore Collegetown Network, which recently held an orientation for students in the newly launched SEE Your Future Program. SEE Program students spent their first week with The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, where they learned about company operations, visited sites, and participated in a community service project at TouchPoint Baltimore Mondawmin. Home to 120,000 students, our city is a vibrant, energetic college town with big-city amenities and small-town charm. To learn more about the Baltimore Collegetown Network, visit https://lnkd.in/eQ6izxw6 #BaltimoreTogether #InvestinPeopleAndPlaces

Exciting Update! Join The Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance-Jacob France Institute for the 15th Annual Baltimore Data Day on July 19, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM at The University of Baltimore. This free event offers residents, community leaders, and government representatives the opportunity to learn how to transform data into actionable insights. Don't miss out on presentations and workshops designed to enhance community capacity in using data and technology for positive change. To learn more about #BaltimoreDataDay and to register, visit https://lnkd.in/dPt4Brs #BaltimoreTogether #BuildFromStrength

Tune into WYPR's MIDDAY with Tom Hall, featuring Chad Williams, Executive Director of the West North Avenue Development Authority. Tune in to 88.1 FM or listen online at wypr.org. Chad will discuss the WNADA RFQ/Grant Application and current activities along the corridor. Don't miss this insightful conversation. #BaltimoreTogether

Exciting News! The Market Center Merchants Association and Lexington Market are hosting the first Market Center Streetfest on June 29th at the 200-500 blocks of Lexington Street and Lexington Market. This downtown outdoor festival will celebrate Baltimore City's rich food, arts, fashion, and culture, showcasing the historic and vibrant Market Center neighborhood and the Bromo Arts and Entertainment District. Spanning four blocks of W. Lexington Street, the event features over 50 local vendors and artisans, an outdoor concert, and a bar at Lexington Market. The festival is free to the public and family-friendly. To learn more about the 1st Market Center Streetfest, visit marketcenterbaltimore.org #BatlimoreTogether #WorkTogether

Inspiring Story: Katie Pumphrey, a Baltimore woman, is attempting a historic swim today, planning to cover more than 24 miles from Sandy Point State Park near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to the Harborplace Amphitheater in the Inner Harbor. This unprecedented swim is a unique challenge she has set for herself, serving as a love letter to Baltimore and celebrating the years of effort invested in improving the harbor. Her swim is expected to take between 12 and 13 hours, marking a significant milestone in local history. To learn more about Kate’s journey, visit https://rb.gy/jacvrv

Looking forward to seeing you at #AFRAM this weekend—one of the largest African American festivals on the East Coast! Hosted in #DruidHillPark, this 745-acre urban oasis draws crowds of over 150,000 each day of the festival. For two days, people from all walks of life come together to enjoy national entertainment, local eats, and much more. This free, family-oriented celebration of Baltimore’s African American heritage features music, entertainers, children’s activities, African drumming, carnival mask-making, and more. To learn more about AFRAM’s entertainment and vendors, visit https://lnkd.in/eVaqqrm #BaltimoreTogether #BuildFromStrength

Great News! The Baltimore Development Corporation - BDC recently announced the release of its 2023 Annual Report. This document highlights BDC's commitment to fostering an inclusive and dynamic economy in #BaltimoreCity. Key achievements include BDC supporting 326 businesses, resulting in the creation and retention of 3,800 jobs, with 44.5% of these businesses being #BIPOC-owned and 44% owned by women. The report also details the success of the #BaltimoreTogetherSummit, which gathered 1,500 participants across sectors to promote collaboration and innovation. To read the full 2023 Baltimore Development Corporation annual report, visit https://rb.gy/2apzho #BaltimoreTogether #WorkTogether