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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…

Sharon Brickhouse Martin

Sharon Brickhouse Martin

Sharon Brickhouse Martin leads VHC Health, revolutionizing women’s health and equity across the DMV with vision and sustainable impact.…

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Serena Williams and Elaine Welteroth Launch birthFUND to Support Black Moms

Tennis legend Serena Williams and Journalist Elaine Welteroth have joined forces to tackle maternal mortality head-on through the birthFUND initiative. Announced to coincide with Black Maternal Health Week in April 2024, the birthFUND aims to “provide resources, support, and advocacy to improve the maternal health experiences and outcomes for Black mothers.” According…

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…

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…

“A Day With” African artisanal brand ZAAF founder Abai Schulze

TANTV launches new series “A Day With”.
“A Day With” provides and takes an inside look into the lives of featured African and Black Diaspora Creatives and Entrepreneurs, allowing viewers to journey and experience a typical day with featured guests. Our inaugural feature focuses on Abai Schulze, a Diaspora business…

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