It's that time of year here at Technical.ly when we recognize stellar technologists making meaningful contributions to the community. Our 2024 RealLIST Engineers boast technical prowess and a broader impact beyond their skills that makes the Baltimore ecosystem thrive. Keep reading to learn more about the scholars, developers and scientists making a difference.
Also, we recently found out about Venture for America's sudden closure — a development that, given how many of the program's alums who came to and still work in Baltimore, has an undeniable local effect. More details on that below.
— Kaela, Technical.ly lead reporter in DC and Baltimore
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Friday is International Coworking Day, and it brings the first-ever Baltimore Coworking Week. Embracing the spirit of collaboration, several of the city’s coworking spaces are producing events and running specials, including Technical.ly’s Preferred Partner, Spark — one of 21 spots we’ve highlighted around town.
The latest edition of this annual honorific series features 15 local leaders making a difference in the Baltimore region beyond their everyday work, from serving on nonprofit boards to organizing meetups.
We put this list together with the help of readers' nominations, as well as our own research and past reporting. You'll see technologists hailing from NASA, Johns Hopkins and Fearless in this year's installation.
Since Andrew Yang created the organization nearly 13 years ago, Venture for America has placed over a thousand aspiring entrepreneurs in positions with startups across the country. Many of those college grads, as we've reported before, worked in Baltimore. You might be one of them.
“Due to the challenging economic environment, there has been a decline in venture funding for company partners, impacting both revenue and fellow placements,” CEO Carrie Murphy said. “Together with economic headwinds and shifting priorities, this has led to ongoing fundraising challenges.”
If you’re looking to explore the coworking opportunities available in Baltimore, now’s your chance. Four locations are offering deals all week long — including free day passes at ImpactHub, The Cube (use code COWEEK) or Co_Lab (say BCW at the desk). Spark is doing a $10 day pass all week plus a freebie on Friday.
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📰 News Incubator: What else to know
• Want to score some of the $700 billion federal government contracting pie? Build a mission-first mindset, writes the CEO of a Baltimore County-based federal services provider. [Technical.ly]
• The Greater Baltimore Committee is gearing up for the next round of bidding in the federal Tech Hubs Program after the region wasn't granted funding in the previous round. [Baltimore Sun]
• After a public works employee collapsed and died from heatstroke last week in northeast Baltimore, union leaders and city officials are calling for safer working conditions in the summer heat. [The AP]
• Cambium, a Baltimore County firm that uses fallen and old trees for construction projects and furniture, acquired an arborist company to expand its lumber supply.[Baltimore Biz Journal]
• The Mayor's Office of Employment Development's headquarters will be in West Baltimore as part of the proposed Reservoir Square redevelopment project. It'll feature a career center with classrooms and upgraded technology learning labs. [Mayor Scott]
• Maryland Democrats have praise for Kamala Harris' vice presidential pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. [Baltimore Sun]
Members of the University of Maryland BioPark roundtable meet monthly to discuss issues that impact their companies and Maryland’s biotech and life sciences industries.
🗓️ On the Calendar
• Aug 8: The nonprofit Dent Education is hosting its 8th annual youth innovation showcase. [Details here]
• Aug. 9: Get the details about Maryland's Online Data Privacy Act and new protections for residents. [Details here]
• Aug. 10: Baltimore Code & Coffee is holding a workshop for developers about how to communicate and advocate for yourself and your work. [Details here]
• Aug. 14: Baltimore Climate Tech Meetup is hosting lightning talks and a dinner at Morgan State University. [Details here]
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