{"id":911658,"date":"2025-11-19T09:43:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T14:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/maryland-businesses-announce-key-innovations-local-investments-and-community-giving\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T09:43:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T14:43:27","slug":"maryland-businesses-announce-key-innovations-local-investments-and-community-giving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/maryland-businesses-announce-key-innovations-local-investments-and-community-giving\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Businesses Announce Key Innovations, Local Investments, and Community Giving"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-location\">BALTIMORE<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 19, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The Maryland Marketing Partnership, which helps drive\u00a0Maryland&#8217;s branding and marketing efforts to attract businesses, create jobs, and grow the state&#8217;s economy, today shared a summary of the latest news from companies and organizations that invest in the partnership.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2694503\/Maryland_Marketing_Partnership_Logo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2694503\/Maryland_Marketing_Partnership_Logo.jpg\" title=\"Courtesy of the Maryland Marketing Partnership (PRNewsfoto\/Maryland Marketing Partnership)\" alt=\"Courtesy of the Maryland Marketing Partnership (PRNewsfoto\/Maryland Marketing Partnership)\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<span class=\"xn-location\">Maryland&#8217;s<\/span> businesses are <span>betting<\/span> big and building up the communities they serve with major investments and local awards,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Harry Coker Jr.<\/span>, Secretary for the Maryland Department of Commerce. &#8220;<span class=\"xn-location\">Maryland<\/span> never stops moving, and our standout companies are a testament to that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n        <u><br \/>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=2288800390&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bge.com%2F&amp;a=BGE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">BGE<\/a><br \/>\n        <\/u>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Maryland&#8217;s<\/span> largest natural gas and electric utility, <u><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=3897796909&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bge.com%2Fnews%2Fnews-releases%2Fbge-and-sunrun-operate-nation-s-first-residential-vehicle-to-grid-distributed-power-plant-using-ford-f-150-lightning-trucks&amp;a=announced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">announced<\/a><\/u>\u00a0the nation&#8217;s first residential vehicle-to-grid distributed power plant using all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning trucks. The initiative is in partnership with Sunrun, America&#8217;s largest provider of home battery storage, solar, and home-to-grid power plants. The pilot program dispatched energy from customers&#8217; Lightning trucks to the grid during periods of peak demand through the fall. This program shows how dispatching electric vehicles to the grid when demand and prices are high can help control costs and add reliability for all grid-connected customers. Recently, <i><u><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=1111395644&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fclimate-solutions%2F2025%2F10%2F12%2Felectric-vehicle-battery-blackouts%2F&amp;a=The+Washington+Post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Washington Post<\/a><\/u><\/i>\u00a0and <i><u><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=1559257893&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgrist.org%2Fsolutions%2Fhow-evs-can-fix-the-grid-and-lower-your-electric-bill%2F&amp;a=Grist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Grist<\/a><\/u><\/i>\u00a0highlighted how the program creates a cleaner, more resilient, and more affordable energy supply.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <u><br \/>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=4148739478&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtb.com%2F&amp;a=M%26T\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">M&amp;T<\/a><br \/>\n        <\/u>\u00a0announced winners of the Baltimore Small Business Accelerator Program. <span class=\"xn-person\">Brian Dawkins<\/span>, founder of From Baltimore With Love, was awarded the <span class=\"xn-money\">$5,000<\/span> grand prize in the small business accelerator pitch competition hosted by M&amp;T Bank (NYSE: MTB). The program aims to equip entrepreneurs with essential skills and guidance to build resilient businesses, drive economic growth in <span class=\"xn-location\">Baltimore<\/span>, and create generational wealth for their families. The competition was the culmination of a seven-week program launched on <span class=\"xn-chron\">September 9<\/span>, covering topics such as business planning, capital sourcing, financial management, marketing, and branding. The program concluded on <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 28<\/span> with a pitch competition, followed by the announcement of awards, funded by M&amp;T Bank. <span class=\"xn-person\">Courtney Roberts<\/span> of Cure Medspa and Wellness won the second-place prize of <span class=\"xn-money\">$3,000<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-person\">Amber Washington<\/span> of <span class=\"xn-location\">London&#8217;s<\/span> Bright Beginnings won the third-place prize of <span class=\"xn-money\">$2,000<\/span>. To qualify, businesses had to be based in <span class=\"xn-location\">Baltimore<\/span>, operational for at least two years, and in good standing. M&amp;T Bank also offers similar accelerator programs in <span class=\"xn-location\">Montgomery<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Howard<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Frederick<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Prince George&#8217;s<\/span> counties. For more information about M&amp;T Bank, visit <u><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=95660614&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtb.com%2F&amp;a=www.mtb.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.mtb.com<\/a><\/u>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <u><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=795331889&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fthinkmoco.com%2F&amp;a=Montgomery+County+Economic+Development+Corporation+(MCEDC)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC)<\/a><\/u>\u00a0remains committed to supporting businesses seeking to relocate or expand in the county by connecting them with the many available grants, incentives, and resources available to businesses in <span class=\"xn-location\">Montgomery County<\/span>. The anchor of the nation&#8217;s third-largest biopharma hub and a renowned global technology hub, the County celebrated several milestones last month, including <u><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=3146079691&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fthinkmoco.com%2Fabout%2Fnews%2Fmontgomery-county-celebrates-maryland-economic-development-week%2F&amp;a=Maryland+Economic+Development+Week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Maryland Economic Development Week<\/a><\/u>, an initiative developed to celebrate the local businesses that fuel our economy; and the grand opening of the first-of-its-kind Mobilize Montgomery Federal Workforce Career Center. Additionally, MCEDC hosted approximately one dozen companies from the Baltic States and <span class=\"xn-location\">Sweden<\/span> that are interested in expanding their operations into the U.S. market.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <u><br \/>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=3229636523&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.secumd.org%2F&amp;a=SECU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">SECU<\/a><br \/>\n        <\/u>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Maryland&#8217;s<\/span> largest credit union, rounded out its annual Kindness Month this October, surpassing its biggest goal yet: one million acts of kindness! All month long, SECU employees, members and partners came together to perform acts of goodwill in their communities, volunteer at local nonprofits and show that, together, we can make <span class=\"xn-location\">Maryland<\/span> a better, kinder place. From supporting University System of <span class=\"xn-location\">Maryland<\/span> campus food pantries to planting trees with the Maryland Forestry Service \u2013 even walking dogs at the Maryland SPCA \u2013 it doesn&#8217;t stop there! In November, SECU encourages everyone to keep spreading kindness each day, especially ahead of World Kindness Day on <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 13<\/span>. To learn more, visit <u><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=4291473101&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fsecukindness.org%2F&amp;a=secukindness.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">secukindness.org<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <u><br \/>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=1122484941&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fsjpi.com%2Fpress-releases%2Fst-john-properties-acquires-three-building-office-portfolio-in-hunt-valley-maryland&amp;a=St.+John+Properties\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">St. John Properties<\/a><br \/>\n        <\/u>, a <span class=\"xn-location\">Baltimore<\/span>-based full-service commercial real estate development and management company, promoted <u><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=2741794102&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fsjpi.com%2Fpress-releases%2Fst-john-properties-promotes-bill-holzman-to-senior-vice-president-retail-leasing&amp;a=Bill+Holzman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Bill Holzman<\/span><\/a><\/u> and <u><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=3549340694&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fsjpi.com%2Fpress-releases%2Fst-john-properties-promotes-karen-watsic-to-senior-vice-president-development&amp;a=Karen+Watsic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Karen Watsic<\/span><\/a><\/u> to Senior Vice President, in retail leasing and development, respectively. Holzman and Watsic are longtime members of the St. John Properties&#8217; team, each having more than 30 years of commercial real estate experience. Additionally, the company bolstered its in-house multifamily construction division with six new professionals, overseeing more than 1,500 multifamily units currently in the development pipeline. For more information about the company, visit <u><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=2263896674&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sjpi.com%2F&amp;a=www.sjpi.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.sjpi.com<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <u><br \/>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=3533670605&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tedcomd.com%2F&amp;a=TEDCO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">TEDCO<\/a><br \/>\n        <\/u>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Maryland&#8217;s<\/span> venture capital for technology and life sciences companies, continues to fuel startup companies through its pool of resources and investment funds; recent investments include those in <u><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=4260635710&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tedcomd.com%2Fnews-events%2Fpress-releases%2F2025%2Ftedco-invests-junebrain&amp;a=JuneBrain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">JuneBrain<\/a><\/u>\u00a0and <u><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=1032167483&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tedcomd.com%2Fnews-events%2Fpress-releases%2F2025%2Ftedco-invests-voyagier&amp;a=Voyagier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Voyagier<\/a><\/u>. To further support the ecosystem, the innovation hub held its final iteration of the Entrepreneur Expo which featured a morning keynote session with IonQ CEO <span class=\"xn-person\">Niccolo de Masi<\/span>, brought together more than 1100 attendees, and highlighted more than 100 exhibitors. During the event, the entity announced the <u><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=1595506294&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tedcomd.com%2Fnews-events%2Fpress-releases%2F2025%2Ftedcos-second-concept-capital-pitch-competition-winner-announced&amp;a=second+Concept+Capital+Pitch+Competition+winner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">second Concept Capital Pitch Competition winner<\/a><\/u>\u00a0and the second round of Equitech Growth Fund awardees. Additionally, TEDCO celebrated <u><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=3248931041&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tedcomd.com%2Fnews-events%2Fpress-releases%2F2025%2Ftedcos-tammi-thomas-recognized-waves-change-stem-conference&amp;a=Tammi+Thomas%27+recognition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Tammi Thomas&#8217;<\/span> recognition<\/a><\/u>\u00a0at the WOC STEM Conference where she received the Impact Award. Learn more about TEDCO at <u><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=2390614643&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4348824-1%26h%3D1743905973%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.tedcomd.com%252F%26a%3Dwww.tedcomd.com&amp;a=www.tedcomd.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.tedcomd.com<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <u>The University System of <span class=\"xn-location\">Maryland<\/span> (USM)<\/u>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Maryland&#8217;s<\/span> public system of higher education, celebrates record-breaking enrollment for the Fall 2025 semester.\u00a0The University System of <span class=\"xn-location\">Maryland<\/span> (USM) has achieved three milestones in enrollment for the Fall 2025 semester: the highest total enrollment, highest undergraduate enrollment, and highest first-time, full-time enrollment on record. Across the System&#8217;s 12 universities, student headcount reached 178,131, a 4.3% increase over Fall 2024. Enrollment by first-time, full-time undergraduates increased for the fifth consecutive year, setting a new USM record at 16,287 students. In addition, the USM&#8217;s three historically Black colleges \u2014 <span class=\"xn-org\">Bowie State University<\/span>, Coppin State University, and the <span class=\"xn-org\">University of Maryland Eastern Shore<\/span> \u2014 have achieved a combined increase in students for the fourth year in a row.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <u><br \/>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=2906638379&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fir.unither.com%2Fpress-releases%2F2025%2F11-03-2025-120022270&amp;a=United+Therapeutics+Corporation+(\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">United Therapeutics Corporation (<\/a><br \/>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=1078395155&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fir.unither.com%2Fpress-releases%2F2025%2F11-03-2025-120022270&amp;a=UT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">UT<\/a><br \/>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=367036130&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fir.unither.com%2Fpress-releases%2F2025%2F11-03-2025-120022270&amp;a=)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">)<\/a><br \/>\n        <\/u>, based in <span class=\"xn-location\">Silver Spring<\/span>, announced on <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 3<\/span> the first clinical xenotransplantation of its UKidney\u2122 in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). As explained by <b>Dr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Leigh Peterson<\/span><\/b>, Executive Vice President, Product Development and Xenotransplantation, &#8220;The first transplant in this first-of-its-kind study marks a watershed moment for UT&#8217;s vision to broaden access to transplantable organs. This trial moves us closer to offering ESRD patients an alternative to lifelong dialysis, especially those who are unlikely to receive a kidney from a human donor. Our team is grateful for the collaboration that made this possible, and we remain focused on patient safety and scientific progress as the study continues.&#8221; Read more <u><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=3161421445&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fir.unither.com%2Fpress-releases%2F2025%2F11-03-2025-120022270&amp;a=here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a><\/u>\u00a0or visit <u><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=3253005234&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Funither.com%2F&amp;a=unither.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">unither.com<\/a><\/u>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Maryland Marketing Partnership<br \/><\/b>The <u><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4561912-1&amp;h=1887330708&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmarylandmarketingpartnership.com%2F&amp;a=Maryland+Marketing+Partnership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Maryland Marketing Partnership<\/a><\/u> develops the branding strategy for the state, markets the state&#8217;s assets, and encourages the location and growth of new businesses in <span class=\"xn-location\">Maryland<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"PURL\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" alt=\"Cision\" src=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=PH28188&amp;sd=2025-11-19\" \/> View original content to download multimedia:<a id=\"PRNURL\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/maryland-businesses-announce-key-innovations-local-investments-and-community-giving-302619648.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/maryland-businesses-announce-key-innovations-local-investments-and-community-giving-302619648.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Maryland Marketing Partnership<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=PH28188&amp;Transmission_Id=202511190900PR_NEWS_USPR_____PH28188&amp;DateId=20251119\" style=\"border:0px;width:1px;height:1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PR Newswire BALTIMORE , Nov. 19, 2025 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The Maryland Marketing Partnership, which helps drive\u00a0Maryland&#8217;s branding and marketing efforts to attract businesses, create jobs, and grow the state&#8217;s economy, today shared a summary of the latest news from companies and organizations that invest in the partnership. &#8220;Maryland&#8217;s businesses are betting big and building up the communities they serve with major investments and local awards,&#8221; said Harry Coker Jr., Secretary for the Maryland Department of Commerce. &#8220;Maryland never stops moving, and our standout companies are a testament to that.&#8221; BGE , Maryland&#8217;s largest natural gas and electric utility, announced\u00a0the nation&#8217;s first residential vehicle-to-grid distributed power plant using all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning trucks. 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