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NIST grants $54M for advanced manufacturing opportunities for pandemic response

NIST grants $54M for advanced manufacturing opportunities for pandemic response

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded nearly $54 million in grants from the American Rescue Act, which will go to 13 research, development and testbed projects for pandemic response. These projects are at eight manufacturing innovation institutes in the Manufacturing USA network and will involve more than 80 partners, from leading research universities, nonprofits, and small and large manufacturers. ...  Read more

TEDCO Announces SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab Cohort

TEDCO Announces SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab Cohort

Total of 26 Maryland companies will receive expert advice and proposal support

COLUMBIA, Md. (March 3, 2022)TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced today the selection of 26 Maryland companies to participate in its FY2022 SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab cohort, now in its fourth year. As part of the cohort, the companies will work closely with TEDCO experts on preparing polished proposals for up to $275,000 in federal awards through the SBIR/STTR Phase 1 program. The 26 companies in this year’s cohort conduct cutting-edge research in a variety of disciplines, from medical devices to learning and cognition technologies—and even edible bugs...  Read more

Leidos Selects Vision Technologies as Subcontractor on $2.5 Billion NASA Advanced Enterprise Global Information Technology Solutions (AEGIS) Contract

Leidos Selects Vision Technologies as Subcontractor on $2.5 Billion NASA Advanced Enterprise Global Information Technology Solutions (AEGIS) Contract

GLEN BURNIE, MD, March 3, 2022 – Vision Technologies (Vision), a leading national systems integrator, today announced it has been awarded a subcontract by prime contractor Leidos for the Advanced Enterprise Global Information Technology Solutions (AEGIS) contract in support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The agencywide information technology and communications services contract has a total value of approximately $2.5 billion and takes effect May 1, 2022 extending through 2031 if all options and award terms are exercised.  ...  Read more

Maryland Supports Nearly 17,000 Jobs Through State Finance and Tax Credit Programs

Maryland Supports Nearly 17,000 Jobs Through State Finance and Tax Credit Programs

​Manufacturing leads the industries for the most jobs added

BALTIMORE, MD (February 16, 2022) — The Maryland Department of Commerce announced today that its various finance and tax incentive programs helped create and retain at least 16,892 direct jobs in Maryland during fiscal year 2021. More than 1,000 business recipients utilized the department’s programs over the year, investing nearly $357 million into projects throughout the state. ...  Read more

Azzur Group Celebrates 10 Years of Laboratory Services Tailored to the Life Science Industry

Azzur Group Celebrates 10 Years of Laboratory Services Tailored to the Life Science Industry

HATBORO, Pa., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On March 1, 2022, Azzur Group celebrates 10 years of providing industry-leading laboratory services through its Azzur Labs brand. Azzur Labs was established in 2012 in Schnecksville, PA, growing into a nationwide company of experts dedicated to providing professional analytical compliance testing and consultative services for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, as well as healthcare facilities. ...  Read more