Prince George’s County entrepreneurs will have expanded access to experienced business guidance through TEDCO’s newly structured Urban Business Innovation Initiative Entrepreneur-in-Residence Grant Program.
As reported by Citybiz and TEDCO, the initiative now encompasses two Maryland jurisdictions—Prince George’s County and Baltimore City—and is designed to expand entrepreneurial opportunities while strengthening Maryland’s innovation ecosystem. citybiz
Notably, the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation and Bowie State University Entrepreneurship Innovation Center were selected as Prince George’s County grantee organizations. Through the initiative, the organizations will collaborate with TEDCO on entrepreneur outreach, startup engagement and activities designed to advance the broader innovation ecosystem. TEDCO
Glen Hellman was selected as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence for PGCEDC, while Kiante Bush, Binta Mamadou and Tsega Tadesse were selected through Bowie State University’s Entrepreneurship Innovation Center. TEDCO
For Prince George’s County startups, access to experienced entrepreneurs and business leaders can help bridge an important gap between developing an idea and successfully scaling a company. Mentorship can help founders navigate strategy, market opportunities, business development and the challenges associated with building sustainable companies.
The initiative also strengthens the infrastructure surrounding Prince George’s County’s growing innovation economy. By connecting entrepreneurs with experienced advisors and established economic-development organizations, programs like UBII can help cultivate more locally grown companies, encourage innovation and position businesses for investment and long-term growth.
For Prince George’s County, the selection reinforces the importance of collaboration between economic-development organizations, higher education and statewide partners in building a stronger pipeline for entrepreneurship and technology-driven growth.
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Citybiz — TEDCO Announces the Urban Business Innovation Initiative Entrepreneur-in-Residence Selections