Maryland Tech Council Announces Winners of 2025 ICON Awards The Maryland Tech Council (MTC), the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state, announced the winners of the 2025 ICON Awards. The awards recognize individuals and companies for their work developing treatments and designing systems that ultimately touch the lives of millions.MTC announced…
Maryland Tech Council Statement on Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing Proposal Rockville, MD (May 13, 2025) – Maryland Tech Council CEO Kelly Schulz issued the following statement regarding a federal proposal to utilize “most-favored nation” pricing for prescription drugs. Most-favored nation drug pricing requires the U.S. to pay at the same rate as paid by…
Governor Moore’s Executive Orders Will Boost Maryland Technology, Life Sciences & Innovation Maryland Tech Council Commends Orders that Support “Heart of Maryland’s Innovation Economy” The Maryland Tech Council, the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state, commends Governor Wes Moore for issuing an executive order Thursday designed to boost the state’s life…
New Analysis Shows Rowan’s Data Centers Will Provide Major Boost to Frederick County Jobs and Tax Revenues Frederick, Maryland – Rowan Digital Infrastructure’s three data center projects in Frederick County will directly employ 275 local workers with average annual compensation near $100,000 and generate approximately $19 million in annual county tax revenue, according to…
Maryland Tech Council Announces 2024 ICON Award Finalists FREDERICK, MD – March 6, 2024 – The Maryland Tech Council (MTC), the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state, today announced the finalists for its 2024 ICON Awards, which honor the best in Maryland’s technology and life sciences communities. Winners will be announced…
Maryland Tech Council Welcomes Blackbird Laboratories as Newest Member Frederick, MD (February 26, 2024) – The Maryland Tech Council (MTC), the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state, today welcomed Blackbird Laboratories, Inc. (“Blackbird Labs”), a next generation life sciences accelerator, as its newest member. Launched in Baltimore in 2023, Blackbird Labs’…
Investing in workforce skills training The message is clear: Maryland has a workforce challenge, and creating pathways for in-demand, high-paying, jobs is essential to rejuvenating a stagnant economy that has been overly reliant on legacy strategies requiring the attention of state lawmakers and industry leaders. Comptroller Brooke Lierman’s State of the Economy report revealed that…
Maryland Tech Council Applauds AstraZeneca’s Expansion in Maryland Global Biopharma Leader’s Growth Underscores Importance of Skills Training Initiatives Frederick, MD (February 6, 2024) – The Maryland Tech Council (MTC), the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state, today commended AstraZeneca and the Moore Administration for the company’s newly announced manufacturing expansion in…
Maryland Tech Council Welcomes Google as Newest Member Frederick, MD (January 30, 2024) – The Maryland Tech Council (MTC), the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state, today welcomed Google as its newest member. Google joins at a time of rapid growth in MTC’s membership, events, and advocacy successes, including: Nearly 800…
New Independent Report Shows Rowan’s Proposed Data Center in Frederick County Will Transform Local Economy and Job Market Frederick, MD (January 8, 2024) — The Maryland Tech Council, the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state, today released the results of an independent economic analysis conducted by Sage Policy Group that explored…