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ACTiVATING Success

Breaking into the technology sector is no easy thing. bwtech@UMBC's ACTiVATE program seeks to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs. In just 12 months they take mid-career women and give them the knowledge to create a startup focused on medical innovations and biotechnology.

Fast CEOs -- Dave Troy

A self-described "serial entrepreneur," Dave Troy has created several successful ventures in Baltimore. He's perhaps best known now as the guy trying to connect the disparate parts of Baltimore to each other. Just before collecting the GBTC's 2009 Connector Award, Troy sat down with us to talk about startups, Baltimore and what he's planning for the future.

Getting BRAC on the Road

The Fed's Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) program will bring an economic boom to the Greater Baltimore area with 40,000 new jobs at local bases, and new gigs created by government contractors. More jobs mean more cars on Maryland roads. So, what're state and local agencies doing to avoid a traffic jam?

Creating Art for a Purpose

For the uninitiated art is something found on a museum wall or in a classroom. Creating beautiful objects, paintings and drawings can have a higher purpose, bringing a community together. Peter Brunn knew art's potential and is using it to help Baltimore residents find a new purpose.

Spectacle: A Monumental Holiday Display

Baltimoreans gathered last Thursday to take part in the annual light of the Washington Monument. The uniquely Baltimore event kicks-off the city's holiday season. If you couldn't make it, check out what you missed.

Rehabbing Homes and Building Bonds

Rehabbing any building is a tough job. Doing it while the building's residents still live there is even harder. But, somehow Michael Shacklette and his team at The Michael Group manage not just to complete the renovations, but come away with a host of new friendships.

Living Life in Technicolor

Some people see the world as black and white. Others are able to see the grey areas. Jose Villarubia looks at the world and sees a kaleidoscope of colors - reds, oranges, purples, blues, and greens - that bathe his work, the city and its artistic community in a vibrant glow.

The Stories of Our Lives - Sonja Sohn

Sonja Sohn caught the public's eye playing Kima Greggs on "The Wire." At the recent TEDx Mid-Atlantic conference, she talked to us about her new project, "reWIRED," and how stories can help change the lives of Baltimore at-risk youth.

Mara Neimanis -- Flying High Over Baltimore

Storytellers come in all shapes and sizes. They tell stories of love and loss, despair and triumph. Seldom, however do they tell their tales while soaring through the air.

Better Food = Better Students

The first thing that comes across about Tony Geraci, is that he is passionate about his job creating healthy school lunches. The second is that his enthusiasm is changing the way kids look at food.

Building Up Baltimore -- Patrick Turner

Patrick Turner, the Baltimore developer talks about his award-winning Silo Point complex, Westport and why Baltimore is a great city for developers.

Baltimore's Masterminds

Mayo Shattuck. Mayor Sheila Dixon. Peter Angelos. Baltimoreans immediately recognize these names. There are plenty of lists chronicling the business barons and established leaders at Baltimore's helm, but what about those operating a little closer to the edge? We've put together a list of fresh innovators who are rising stars in the artistic, health care, entertainment, and business communities in Baltimore, and it's time you knew their names too.

TEDx Mid-Atlantic -- Tells Stories to Inspire

It's an international phenomenon that showcases people with ideas worth spreading. The conference, held last Thursday at Maryland Institute College of Art, brought a host of speakers from the realms of government, health care, performing arts, and other cultural areas. How did Baltimore become the latest TEDx site? We've got the story.

Fast CEOs -- Gary Vaynerchuk

Gary Vaynerchuk is not your typical CEO. Before headlining GBTC's Technite, we sat down with him to talk about how he got into the wine business, success the Internet, and what's next.

Green growth a natural for Merritt Properties

Merritt Properties responded to the recent slowdown by taking a different road and doing more in-house work and retraining � they gave their project managers time to learn all they could about green construction, creating a team of experts in LEED Certification.
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