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February 2021
SC&H Group Challenge: To reimagine the professional workspace by establishing an effective, hybrid environment to benefit their clients, colleagues and community.
Meet the challenge! Be part of the solution! Get involved and find out how you or your company can work with the SC&H Group as a partner to reimagine and implement a hybrid work environment and culture. Register to attend the SC&H Group challenge statement release webinar.
Find out more »Biotech Connector Speaker Series: Liquid Biopsies
On February 25, the Biotech Connector series will highlight exciting research on liquid biopsies with two talks by local investigators: Chris Karlovich, Ph.D., associate director of the Molecular Characterization Laboratory at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research and Yves Konigshofer, Ph.D., director of technology development at LGC Clinical Diagnostics Division. Liquid biopsies are highly sensitive blood tests that can detect fragments of tumor DNA, also known as circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), in the blood—providing critical information about the tumor…
Find out more »Healthworx Challenge: To advance health equity by engaging communities in improving and managing healthcare.
Meet the challenge! Be part of the solution! Get involved and find out how you or your company can get connected with Healthworx to improve healthcare equity. Register to attend the Healthworx challenge statement release webinar.
Find out more »March 2021
Building a Mentally Strong Organization
Mental resiliency is critical for employees and workforces to thrive, but it’s often overlooked. Learn how you can support mental well-being on March 2, 2021, at our Building a Mentally Strong Organization Masterclass. Join Scott Shute (LinkedIn); Jeremy Hunter (Drucker School of Management, Executive Mind Leadership Institute) and our global well-being leader, Deb Smolensky, for a deep dive into key foundational concepts and strategies for building a mentally strong, agile, inclusive, and resilient workforce. Learn more here.
Find out more »Workforce Ascension Enhancement (WAE) Series by MIC x Mind Over Machines
Welcome to your new workforce! Register to be a part of this dynamic series where you be a part of a community of other businesses all beginning this journey into people-first automation. At the end of this course, you will understand the thinking behind WAE and how to prepare for this exciting world of Industry 4.0. WAE is a framework that lifts the global workforce to fulfill human potential with a human-centered approach to automation. Today, our “always-on” lifestyles, hyper-connectivity,…
Find out more »In Celebration of Women’s History Month: Closing the Gap in Access to Capital
For entrepreneurs and early stage companies, raising capital can be challenging. For female entrepreneurs it can be even more challenging as they can experience gender bias in their efforts to be heard and to raise as much capital as their male counterparts. If you’re a woman of color, the numbers look even worse. In 2020, healthcare venture fundraising reached $17 billion, a 57% increase from 2019. However, overall funding for female-founded startups globally decreased by 27% in 2020, and while…
Find out more »Startup Generation Series with Laura Bacon
Please note, this program is open to all high school female students. View Registration Page Join the HCEDA, MIC, and Laura Bacon from the 3rd for a 8-week workshop to gain personal and professional development experiences that can help prepare you for life post-graduation. You will be in a community of other students beginning their journey into entrepreneurship. At the end of this program, you'll walk away with the thinking behind startups and how to take your idea from concept…
Find out more »Understanding State Procurement in Maryland
Want to do business with the State of Maryland? Ready to explore more opportunities for government procurement to increase your company’s revenue? The policies and procedures for government procurement can be complex. With those Ps in mind, Old Line Government Affairs, a lobbying firm with experience defending and winning government contracts for their clients, is bringing together a group of procurement decision makers with tremendous experience in state and local government for a free webinar on Tuesday, March 12 at…
Find out more »2021 Economic Outlook Featuring Dr. Anirban Basu
At last, 2021 is here. Join us as we discuss the affect the COVID-19 pandemic had on labor and financial markets, real estate, construction, consumer spending, business investments, international trade and government finances. Featured speaker Dr. Anirban Basu Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Sage Policy Group, Inc.
Find out more »Catalyst Loan Fund Information Session
Funding for a new project or outlets to expand and grow your business can be tough. Join the Howard County Economic Development Authority for an introduction session on the Catalyst Loan Fund. Managed by the HCEDA, the Catalyst Loan Fund is part of Maryland’s Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) Small, Minority and Woman-Owned Business Account initiative. The fund provides financing for businesses who are looking to expand and grow or work on a new project to help build their business and…
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