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TEDCO EXPO 2025: Maryland’s Innovation Engine Drives Global Partnerships & Local Growth

On October 21, 2025, over 1,000 entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and ecosystem supporters convened at The Hotel at the University of Maryland for the highly anticipated TEDCO EXPO 2025—the 11th annual gathering of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). The event, widely recognized as the state’s flagship platform for innovation-driven companies, delivered a…

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Ami Colé’s Diarrha N’Diaye Named EVP of Beauty and Fragrance at Skims

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After closing her acclaimed Ami Colé beauty brand in September 2025, Diarrha N'Diaye has been appointed as Executive Vice President of Beauty and Fragrance at Skims, leading the brand's expansion into the beauty market. The hire signals a major strategic push by Kim Kardashian's shapewear empire into cosmetics and fragrance.…

TEDCO EXPO 2025: Maryland’s Innovation Engine Drives Global Partnerships & Local Growth

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On October 21, 2025, over 1,000 entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and ecosystem supporters convened at The Hotel at the University of Maryland for the highly anticipated TEDCO EXPO 2025—the 11th annual gathering of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). The event, widely recognized as the state’s flagship platform for innovation-driven companies, delivered a vibrant showcase of Maryland’s entrepreneurial spirit, technological advancements, and expanding international reach. This year’s Expo featured more than 100 exhibitors representing tech, life science, and emerging industries; keynote addresses from Governor Wes Moore and TEDCO CEO Troy LeMaile-Stovall; and four significant global partnership announcements with Jordan, Taiwan, and…

President Donald Trump alongside a migrant family, symbolizing the human impact of strict immigration policies and enforcement tactics in the U.S.

Trump’s 2025 Tariffs Set to Reshape U.S. Trade Landscape, Impacting Multicultural Communities and Global Relations

As the Trump administration prepares to implement its 2025 tariffs, these changes in U.S. trade policy will have far-reaching effects on industries, consumers, and global trade, particularly for communities within the multicultural diaspora. From the impact on the cost of goods to the broader economic consequences, this policy is poised to change…

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Trump’s 2026 State of the Union: Notable Silence on Epstein Survivors

In what was one of the longest State of the Union addresses in modern history—lasting close to two hours of prepared remarks and applause—President Trump covered an extensive range of topics, from border security and economic claims to military honors and foreign policy. Yet amid the sweeping list of priorities…

DC Extends Hours for Local Businesses During Olympics

As the world prepares for the Seine cruise opening at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Washington, D.C. is not left out as it has announced an extended hours program for local businesses during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as for the city’s popular Dine All Night and Art All…

DJ Uncle Waffles Becomes First Black Woman to Headline Brooklyn Mirage

When 24-year-old Thembi Seete, better known by her stage name Uncle Waffles, took the stage at the Brooklyn Mirage this past weekend, she made history as the first Black woman to headline the iconic New York venue. Having received accolades and riding on the wave of electronic music, the Amapiano…

Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign Is a Masterclass in Political Branding

Zohran Mamdani’s campaign branding has redefined how New Yorkers engage with politics. On June 25, 2025, New Yorkers woke up to a political earthquake: 33-year-old Queens Assembly member Zohran Kwame Mamdani—long tagged a fringe “DSA kid with Wi-Fi”—defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic mayoral primary, 43 percent to…

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