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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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25-Year-Old Zimbabwean Education Activist Vee Kativhu Raising Advocacy for Girls’ Education 

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Varaidzo (Vee) Kativhu, a 25-year-old education activist from Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom, has been making waves with her impactful work in advocating for girls’ education and empowerment. Founder of Empowered By Vee, a youth empowerment organization, Vee utilizes her social media platform, boasting over 300,000 followers, to provide practical study advice and uplift underprivileged and underrepresented young people worldwide to realize their academic potential. Vee’s journey as an education activist has been marked by numerous accolades and honors, including being appointed as a Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals by the United Nations. She holds degrees from Oxford…

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…

The Top 50 Best Companies to Work for in the U.S. in 2024

If you’re looking to boost your career in the U.S., there are 50 best companies where you can thrive and advance professionally according to LinkedIn’s ranking of top large workplaces to grow your career in 2024. LinkedIn used data on promotion rates and skill development among employees to rate each company. This…

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How Business Builds Bridges Between the U.S. and Africa

The United States and the nations of Africa enjoy a vibrant, multifaced relationship focused on expanding partnerships, global cooperation, and shared prosperity. These countries also share another powerful bond: people. In the 2020 Census, more than 14.4% of Americans self-reported tracing their heritage to the African continent, and these cultural…

Why Black Women Are More Likely to Undergo Unnecessary C-Sections

A recent study has revealed alarming racial disparities in cesarean section (C-section) rates, indicating that Black women are significantly more likely to undergo unnecessary C-sections compared to their white counterparts. This research, which analyzed nearly one million births across 68 hospitals in New Jersey from 2008 to 2017, highlights the…

Can You Get a Staphylococcus Infection by Sitting on Gym Equipment?

Hello, my village people! It’s Dr. Okenye, your village doctor, here again. The first thing you need to know is that certain strains of staphylococcus commonly live in your nose and on your skin. It is part of the normal flora, which means that it is part of the microorganisms…

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