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January 13, 2021
Harford Community College Foundation will host the 2021 ATHENA Leadership Award Breakfast
Looking ahead, make plans to join the Harford Community College (HCC) Foundation on March 5, at 7:30 am, for the “2021 ATHENA Leadership Award Breakfast.” The ATHENA Leadership Award and ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award recognize leaders who have achieved excellence in their business or...
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January 12, 2021
Carroll County Department of Economic Development Restaurant Relief Grant II
Attention Carroll County restaurants: The Carroll County Department of Economic Development has secured $720k in additional grant funding to assist restaurants impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Applications open on Jan. 11 at noon for the “Carroll County Restaurant Relief Grant II” that will be...
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January 11, 2021
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Awarded $400K Grant for 2-year Cancer Project
The American Cancer Society and Pfizer have awarded $400K to the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine for a two-year cancer project as part of grants totaling more than $3 million in 10 communities to promote equity in cancer outcomes for Black men and women. The goal of the funding is to...
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January 8, 2021
Microsoft Invests $300K in B-360, Baltimore’s Dirtbike STEM Program
Microsoft has invested $300K in a Baltimore City-based organization focused on job training and digital access. B-360’s STEM program engages “dirt bike culture” to introduce youth to STEM careers, and is one of 50 Black-led organizations in the U.S. to receive funding from Microsoft's $15M...
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January 4, 2021
EAGB's CEO Michele Whelley Joins TEDCO'S Virtual Series "TEDCO Talks"
EAGB's CEO, Michele Whelley, joined the Maryland Technology Development Corporation - TEDCO CEO & Executive Director, Troy LeMaile-Stovall, for their virtual series "TEDCO Talks," in a thought-provoking conversation about the future of Maryland’s innovation ecosystem.
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January 15, 2021
Downtown Partnership of Baltimore “Downtown Download” Webinar
Make plans now to join the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore (DPOB) on Jan. 19 at 9 AM for their next “Downtown Download” webinar. The virtual event provides participants with the latest and most useful information available from DPOB CEO and EAGB advisory committee member Shelonda Stokes,...
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January 14, 2021
Maryland Horse Industry Board Announces 2021 Grant Recipients
The Maryland Department of Agriculture's Maryland Horse Industry Board has awarded $30K in Feed Fund grants to 33 organizations and equestrian operations that represent a variety of equine groups and disciplines across the state, including Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Harford and Howard Counties....
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January 14, 2021
Howard County 2021 State of Business: Road to Recovery Address by County Executive Calvin Ball
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will deliver his “2021 State of Business: Road to Recovery” address in a virtual forum on February 24, from 11am-1:30pm. The virtual event through the Howard County Chamber will provide businesses and community leaders with information on the County’s progression...
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January 13, 2021
bwtech@UMBC "Social Media & Design Workshop" Virtual Event on January 15
Are you looking to amplify your social media messaging? Join Cyber Incubator, bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park for the "Social Media & Design Workshop" on Jan. 15 from 9:30 am-10:30 am. The virtual workshop will provide training on basic design tools used in Canva, social media...
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January 13, 2021
Howard County Approves $131M New Cultural Center for Columbia
Backed by $131M in funding, Howard County has approved development of a “New Cultural Center” (NCC) in downtown Columbia featuring arts and culture and affordable housing. The new center will serve as a hub for arts and culture, including a new home for Toby’s Dinner Theatre in a merger with the...
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January 12, 2021
Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) Emergency Response and Safety Grants Program
Committed to safety and the safety of the communities they serve, Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) has once again opened their “Emergency Response and Safety Grants” program for applications through January 15. The program supports non-profit organizations that respond to the community’s needs...
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January 11, 2021
SEED School of Maryland Unveils New InfoArmor Cyber Lab
Baltimore City-based The SEED School of Maryland has announced the opening of its 2,500 sf InfoArmor Cyber Lab. The new lab space will allow more than 400 students in grades six to 12 to pursue cyber and technology-related programs and careers. The program will include specialized elective courses...
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January 8, 2021
445th Airman Fights COVID-19 Behind the Scenes
Research performed in Greater Baltimore is leading the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic – including research from the Bioscience Division of the Army’s Chemical Biological Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Harford County. Senior Master Sgt. Sarah Katoski, superintendent of medical...
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January 7, 2021
Ports America Chesapeake Seagirt Marine Terminal Expansion Video
Did you know that the entire Greater Baltimore region has easy access to CSX and Norfolk Southern rail lines, and every terminal at the Port of Baltimore is within one stoplight of an interstate highway? Ports America Chesapeake (PAC) has made significant improvements at Port of Baltimore's Seagirt...
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January 6, 2021
MedStar Health Wins $1.7M CDC Contract to Study Covid-19 Spread
Howard County-headquartered MedStar Health has received a two-year, $1.7M contract from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to study the spread of the coronavirus and vaccine adoption in local communities. MedStar's researchers will use the information to learn more about COVID-19...
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January 5, 2021
TEDCO will Provide $5M in COVID-19 Aid for Maryland Tech Businesses
Maryland Technology Development Corporation - TEDCO, economic engine for technology companies, is offering a new $5M economic relief initiative to benefit socially and economically disadvantaged and rural early-stage technology-based businesses throughout the Greater Baltimore Region and state that...
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January 5, 2021
Gula Tech Adventures 2021 Cybersecurity Grants
Applications are now live for Howard County-based, Gula Tech Adventures 2021 Cybersecurity Grants. The new funding aims at helping cybersecurity nonprofits demystify the industry and make cybersecurity a more accessible field for workers to enter. The Gula Tech Foundation will offer an initial $1M...
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January 4, 2021
University System of Maryland COVID Research and Innovation Task Force’s Student PSA Public Health Challenge
EAGB is a proud sponsor of University System of Maryland COVID Research and Innovation Task Force’s Student PSA Public Health Challenge. Members of the USM community are invited to take part in a multimedia, public health competition seeking creative submissions that highlight ways for USM students...
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January 4, 2021
Aquafin Received More Than $60K in Funding from the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA)
Congratulations to Cecil County-based manufacturer, Aquafin for receiving more than $60K in funding from the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) to replace highly inefficient metal halide and sodium bulb lighting, upgrading their HVAC units to reduce their inefficient use and high energy...
