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Good afternoon, fair Baltimore. As you'll see below, this September is Civic Tech Month of our 2020 editorial calendar — and what a timely theme it is, given the nation's current and urgent focus on digital access, voting and democracy at large. Are you an expert in open data, smart cities, local govtech and the like? Get in touch to share some story ideas:[email protected]. 

 

— Technical.ly Managing Editor Julie Zeglen ([email protected])

News

Democracy is going digital. Let’s explore the implications during Civic Tech Month

By Julie Zeglen

This September, Technical.ly reporters will dive deep into topics like open data, civic hackathons, 311 apps, smart cities, online voter registration and public-private collaboration.


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ClearMask saw demand soar in the pandemic. Here’s how the Baltimore startup ramped up to meet it

By Stephen BabcockLocal accelerators and partnerships formed over nearly three years helped lead the team of Johns Hopkins alums to FDA clearance, and "The Today Show."
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After adding customers and service upgrades, Blackpoint Cyber raises $7M Series B

By Stephen BabcockThe Ellicott City-based company's service mixes a security operations center and tech platform to respond to cybersecurity threats. It's looking to hire.
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Watch: Youth editors from CHARM lit mag discuss the Black Lives Matter movement

By Donte KirbyCHARM: Voices of Baltimore Youth launched a Q&A series for artists on Instagram Live, in collaboration with Technical.ly Baltimore Report for America fellow Donte Kirby.
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After acquisition, Fixt looks to maintain brand, keep growing under Assurant

By Stephen BabcockFixt CEO Luke Cooper talks about what led up to the acquisition deal between the Baltimore-based on-demand tech support startup and Fortune 500 insurer.
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