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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
TEDCO's Maryland Innovation Initiative Announces New Board Members
New board appointees exemplify Maryland's innovative spirit COLUMBIA, Md., May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced two new Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII) Board of Directors appointees. Carol Washington, president and CEO of UTech Consulting LLC, and Francesca Ioffreda, chief innovation officer for the State of Maryland. Washington was appointed to the board by House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, while Ioffreda was appointed by Governor Wes Moore's administration, thereby bringing the program's board of directors to capacity. The MII is a collaboration between the State of Maryland and five of Maryland's academic research institutions – Johns Hopkins University, Morgan State University, University of Maryland, College Park, University of Maryland, Baltimore and University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The intent of the collaboration is to bring promising technologies with significant potential from the research laboratories to the commercial sector. This process is done through technology validation, market assessment and the creation of startup companies. "MII has seen nearly 13 years of success and we are excited to continue moving forward with a fully slated board," said Renée Winsky, chair of the MII Board of Directors. "Carol and Francesca's appointments are sure to aid us in uplifting innovation and research throughout Maryland." Recently, this collaborative effort expanded to include two comprehensive universities, Frostburg State University and Bowie State University, as well as an expansion into Baltimore through the Baltimore Innovation Initiative (BII) Pilot Program. These pilot programs allow MII to further its reach and bring more innovative research to the market. "I am pleased to welcome Carol and Francesca to the MII Board," said Abi Kulshreshtha, MII executive director. "With more than $58 million invested in the Maryland ecosystem, nearly 400 jobs created and supported, and a revenue generation of $9 million in FY24, we look forward to building on our success with Carol and Francesca's contributions and expertise." A full list of the MII Board of Directors includes board chair Renée Winsky, Bay One Group, LLC; Christina DeMur, Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures; Francesca Ioffreda, State of Maryland; Wendy Martin, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Mary Morris, University of Maryland, Baltimore; Kenneth Porter, University of Maryland, College Park; Wayne Swann, Morgan State University; and Carol Washington, UTech Consulting, LLC. For more information, visit our page here. About TEDCOTEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corporation, enhances economic empowerment growth through the fostering of an inclusive entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem. TEDCO identifies, invests in, and helps grow technology and life science-based companies in Maryland. Learn more at Media ContactTammi Thomas, Chief Development & Marketing Officer, TEDCO, tthomas@ Kalinyak, Associate Director, Marketing & Communications, TEDCO, rkalinyak@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE TEDCO Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
LSU Health Shreveport selected as National Disaster Medical System Pilot Program site
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – LSU Health Shreveport (LSUHS) has been selected as the newest site of the DoD National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Pilot Program. The program, led by the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (NCDMPH), was authorized by Congress to improve synergy, efficiency, and capacity within the NDMS. According to a press release, LSUHS is one of only eight strategically located pilot sites in the United States and one of two sites in the southern U.S. LSU Health Shreveport honors 10 faculty with Research Excellence Awards 'The selection of LSUHS was based on numerous factors, including strategic location, proximity to Barksdale Air Force Base, and serving as a regional academic medical center,' the release stated. 'Also contributing to the LSUHS's selection as a pilot site is the institution's robust research, technology, and educational capabilities, along with expert faculty and staff, established partnerships throughout the community and state, and strong motivation and community support.' The release added that the program will run for five years and focus on the requirements of a large-scale combat operation (LSCO) or catastrophic event. To accomplish this, LSUHS will focus on creating new partnerships while intensifying existing ones with public and private organizations, including healthcare providers. 'LSU Health Shreveport is honored to have been selected as a site for the NDMS Pilot Program, said John Vanchiere, MD, PhD. 'We take this privilege and responsibility seriously and will work tirelessly to prepare and execute a disaster response that delivers an optimal outcome for those injured in a war or natural disaster.' According to the release, LSUHS is also a member of the National Center's Joint Disaster Medicine and Public Health Ecosystem, a national resource comprised of leading organizations across the U.S. that have demonstrated excellence in disaster medicine and public health. LSUHS was one of the first Ecosystem partners and the only partner in Louisiana. For more information about the NCDMPH and the NDMS Pilot Program, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
These South Jersey neighborhoods dubbed NJ's worst 'food deserts.' A new grant may help.
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority is facilitating $30 million in competitive grant funding for food security projects. The money is aimed at helping 14 of the state's established food deserts. And a few South Jersey communities are at the top of the list. The statewide pilot, known officially as the Food Equity and Economic Development in New Jersey (FEED NJ) Pilot Program, comes after the success of a similar grant program that launched last year focusing on Atlantic City. Funding for NJ FEED comes from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority's Food Desert Relief Tax Credit Auctions in 2023 and 2024. More: The Delaware River Bridge may soon be under construction. How to learn more, give feedback What's unique about this pilot program, said Tara Colton, the authority's chief economic security officer, is that it shows the state is viewing and prioritizing food insecurity as an economic problem, not just a human services problem. "It's quite meaningful," Colton said. "We're excited to be pushing those boundaries." Grants of up to $500,000 are to be awarded to both nonprofit and for-profit entities working to solve issues of food insecurity, affordability and nutritional access in a number of pre-identified food deserts. 'Expanding access to healthy and affordable food in every New Jersey community is crucially important to the continued economic security and health of our state,' New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said in a press release. 'The projects that will receive grant funding through FEED NJ will increase availability of affordable food in the communities that need it most, alleviating the strain on families and creating a stronger and fairer New Jersey.' Through an "incredibly rigorous (and) comprehensive" process, Colton said the authority was able to identify a list of 50 Food Desert Communities in New Jersey in collaboration with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. The labeling process considered more than 24 variables, such as areas that may have many food options but not many that are healthy or nutritious, communities with limited internet access or access to online ordering, disconnections between federal and state labels on food deserts and lacking affordability of healthier food options. FEED NJ grant applicants must focus their projects on at least one of the following "highest-need" communities, though they may opt to serve additional communities as well. The top 15 Food Desert Communities in the state are ranked as follows (and the program excludes projects focusing on No. 2, Atlantic City/Ventnor, which is the sole focus of the existing grant pilot program through the NJEDA): North, Central and South Camden/Woodlynne. Atlantic City/Ventnor. Newark South. Newark West. Camden East/Pennsauken. Trenton West. Newark North and Central. Newark East. Salem City. Passaic City. Trenton East. Bridgeton/Fairfield/Lawrence Township. Paterson South. New Brunswick City. Paterson North. According to the authority, the highest-need Food Desert Communities are made up of 567,349 residents and span across eight counties and 11 municipalities. Applications for NJEDA's NJ FEED Pilot Program close April 3 at 5 p.m. and can be accessed through the NJEDA website. Applicants are able to request financing of between $50,000 and $500,000 for their project and projects must have been in existence for at least two years in order to qualify. According to the application website, proposals with the ability to demonstrate a track record providing services related to Food Deser Communities, food insecurity or food access will receive higher scores on their application. The grant money can be used for new and existing projects, according to the application. Chosen applicants can propose project completion with 12 or 24 months for their grant agreement. "There's not one cause ... there's not one solution," Colton said, expressing excitement to see the ways applicants are thinking creatively to find solutions for food-insecure areas. "(The goal is to) infuse a number of different approaches into these communities." More: Camden school superintendent search to begin as McCombs moves on. Here's what's next. Kaitlyn McCormick writes about trending issues and community news across South Jersey for the Courier-Post, The Daily Journal and the Burlington County Times. If you have a story she should tell, email her at kmccormick@ And subscribe to stay up to date on the news you need. This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: NJEDA funds $30 million in grants for food deserts in New Jersey
