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February 2009
AVAILABLE SPACE
Research and Technology Park:
Opportunities available to locate your company at the Research Park! We are actively seeking tenants for our newest multi-tenant building, 5520 research Park Drive. The building is a 110,000 sf class A office building with state-of-the-art telecommunications connectivity, located on the UMBC campus in the heart of an innovative research and technology community.
For more information or for leasing inquiries, please contact Alex Euler at .
Incubator and Accelerator:
bwtech@UMBC has office and lab space available at the Incubator. The various office and lab suites are specifically designed for incubator and accelerator technology companies. Some of the space available includes:
Main Building:
• 2nd floor, 5 offices comprising 800 square feet
• 2nd floor, office suite consisting of 9 executive offices and kitchen totaling 2,000 square feet
• 3rd floor, office suite totaling 1,800 square feet (former SCIF space).
• 4th floor, 8 laboratories totaling 5,000 square feet and 1,000 square feet of office space.
• 4th floor, 2,500 square foot executive office suite
Biotechnology Building:
• 1st floor, 8,000 square feet consisting of 7 offices, 5 laboratories, conference room, reception area, and restrooms
• 2nd floor, 4,000 square feet consisting of 8 offices, 5 laboratories, and restrooms
If you are interested, or know of anyone who might be, please contact Walt Schulz, Director of Leasing and Facilities, at or at . Referral fees are available if the referral results in a signed lease. |
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Announcements
Accounting Consultations
, a full-service accounting, financial management and consulting firm, will be providing free consultations at the incubator from 12 - 3 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11th. If you would like to take advantage of their services, please contact Stacy Cotter at or .
ACTiVATE Accepting Applications for 5th Year
The ACTiVATE Program is still accepting applications for it's 5th year, which will begin on Monday, February 9th. Visit for more information.
Job Board
bwtech@UMBC is now accepting postings for our new job board, located on our website (www.bwtechumbc.com). Postings are free of charge for bwtech companies. Please send announcements to
StartRight! Women's Business Plan Competition
Rockville Economic Development, Inc. (REDI) will be holding their 6th annual StartRight! Women's Business Plan Competition. The contest is open to Maryland, District of Columbia and Virginia businesses that are at least 51% women-owned, and have been in operation for two years or less. Eligible entrants could win up to a $10,000 cash grand prize. To participate in the StartRight! Women's Business Plan Competition applicants must submit an executive summary and $25 entry fee to REDI by March 25, 2009.
For more information visit .
News
RMF Engineering Moves Into New Headquarters
, a firm with expertise in mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, infrastructure and aquacultural engineering, has moved into its new headquarters at bwtech@UMBC. The firm brings approximately 120 employees to it's 28,000 square foot location on the third floor of 5520 Research Park Drive, The company has several other offices around the country. RMF has already hired UMBC students as interns, and has placed a number of graduates in permanent full-time positions. Welcome RMF!
Incubator Welcomes New Companies
The bwtech@UMBC Incubator welcomed six new companies recently. , PsychNostics, and moved into the Incubator during November, Columbia Biosystems joined the program in December, and Science Systems and Applications, Inc. moved into the Incubator in January. A warm welcome to all!
Blue Wave Semiconductors Receives SBIR Grant
, a resident of bwtech@UMBC's Incubator, has received a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Science Foundation. The $478,000 grant, which begins this month, will help the company develop nanomaterials for commercial and national security applications.
bwtech@UMBC Companies Chosen as Future 50 by SmartCEO Magazine
Two companies located at bwtech@UMBC, Next Breath, LLC, and Solvern Innovations, have been selected by Baltimore's SmartCEO magazine for this years Future 50 companies. Companies are chosen based on their growth in staffing and revenue. They were honored at an awards ceremony on January 8th.
Columbia Biosystems Receives MIPS Grant
The company received $149,000 to develop a novel diagnostic to rapidly detect antibiotic-resistant nosocomial infections, such as pseudomonas aeruginosa. Congratulations!
Mid-Atlantic Venture Deals Slowed, but Optimism Remains
A new survey by the McLean-based Mid-Atlantic Venture Association (MAVA) shows that are investors continue to remain optimistic. Just 64% of respondents said that they closed at least one deal during the quarter, down from 89% the prior year, with roughly the same number expecting to close at least one deal this quarter. The mood, however, remains upbeat, with investors anticipating that government stimulus programs will have a positive effect on the region, particularly in the clean tech and alternative energy sectors. The full survey can be viewed .
New UMBC Research Website Launched
Please make sure to check it often for the latest faculty research news.
New Baltimore Angels Network to Give Tech Start-Ups a Boost
The Baltimore Angels Network, a new angel investment group led by local software executive David Troy, said that it is accepting applications for its initial round of investments. Troy, who owns Baltimore-based Roundhouse Technologies, said the group so far has received about 10 business plans, each seeking anywhere from $25,000 to more than $1 million. The deadline to apply is Feb. 10, with the group's first meeting scheduled for Feb. 24.
Events
Upcoming UMBC Events:
February 11, 2009
SC&H Information Session
12:00 - 3:00 p.m., bwtech@UMBC Incubator and Accelerator
RSVP to Stacy Cotter at or .
March 26, 2009
Corporate Survival Kit
5:00 - 7:00 p.m., bwtech@UMBC Incubator and Accelerator
Leadership strategies for lean economic times.
RSVP to Stacy Cotter at or .
Upcoming UMBC Arts Events
Upcoming UMBC Athletic Events
Upcoming Regional Events:
Women in BIO
February 12, 2009
Technology & Life Science Entrepreneurs Boot Camp 2009
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Johns Hopkins University and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati are proud to present the Technology & Life Science Entrepreneurs Boot Camp. Please join us for a one-day program providing the university community, including clinicians, scientific faculty, and post-graduate students in the process of or thinking about starting a new venture, to discuss the business, legal and practical issues facing today's technology and life science entrepreneurs.
February 13, 2009
TEDCO Funding Briefing
2:00 - 3:30 p.m., MD TEDCO, Columbia, MD
TEDCO Funding briefings provide detailed information about TEDCO's primary funding programs for seed stage companies.
February 17, 2009
Support the Biotech Tax Credit in Annapolis
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.,
Miller Senate Office Building, Annapolis, MD
You are invited to join TCM/MdBio in Annapolis for a day of lobbying to support funding of the Biotech Tax Credit. In this very challenging budget year, it is critical that our legislators know how important this program is to the many emerging biotech businesses in the State of Maryland.
February 19, 2009
GBC Baltimore Business Mixer
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.,
National Aquarium in Baltimore, Harbor View Room, Baltimore, MD
Join the Greater Baltimore Committee for a fun night of networking, hors d'oeuvres, and cocktails.
February 19, 2009
Funding Opportunities for Global Health Initiatives - A Two-Part BioBreakfast Program
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.,
Alexandria Life Science and Translational Research Center, Rockville, MD
In this extremely challenging financial climate, public-private partnerships are harnessing the inventiveness and energy of biotech R&D efforts to improve the health of the developing world. How these programs work to bridge the gap between global health needs and critical investment requirements is the topic of a two-part presentation in TCM/MdBio's BioBreakfast series. These programs will be presented in January and February 2009.
February 26, 2009
Net Impact: Marketing in the Digital Era
8:30 a.m.,
William H. Thumel Sr. Business Center, M. Scot Kaufman Auditorium,
Baltimore, MD
The advent of the internet has forever changed the way businesses market products and services as well as attract customers. The success of any new business model hinges on your ability to effectively integrate today's technology and marketing mediums.
Marketing in the 21st Century is more than just having a website. Find new markets, expand your customer base and keep your venture growing by learning how to enhance your company's marketing strategy from two of Baltimore's premier digital marketing experts.
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