Johnson & Johnson to invest $1B in Montgomery County cell therapy manufacturing site Pennsylvania is contributing $41.5 million in incentives to support the new biotech facility.

Johnson & Johnson to invest $1B in Montgomery County cell therapy manufacturing site technical.ly/entrepreneur...

A local organizer is reviving Baltimore Tech Week with meetups, networking and more Khalif Cooper, founder of BLK Tech Connect, is creating a central hub for community gatherings Feb. 23–27, aligned with the CIAA tournament.

A local organizer is reviving Baltimore Tech Week with meetups, networking and more technical.ly/entrepreneur...

A new Leidos-Trustible tool aims to cut AI approvals from weeks to hours Described as “TurboTax for AI governance,” the Arlington startup’s software will be available to customers of the publicly-traded IT giant.

A new Leidos-Trustible tool aims to cut AI approvals from weeks to hours technical.ly/civics/leido...

When its cooling technology stalled, Radicle rebuilt itself and kept the factory floor The Malvern company rebranded as a service provider for early-stage hardware startups seeking to move from prototype to production.

When its cooling technology stalled, Radicle rebuilt itself and kept the factory floor technical.ly/entrepreneur...

As precision medicine delivers ‘made-for-you’ therapies, Penn Center for Innovation is backing efforts to scale At the recent Innovation @ Penn program in San Francisco, leaders debated how gene editing, adaptable platforms and new regulatory processes could move personalized care beyond single-patient wins.

As precision medicine delivers ‘made-for-you’ therapies, Penn Center for Innovation is backing efforts to scale technical.ly/sponsored-ar...

First look at 2026 Technical.ly Builders Conference speakers, early-bird tickets on sale Join 300 entrepreneurs, ecosystem builders and leaders from across the country at the storytelling-focused event May 6–8, timed with America 250 and a Philly Tech Week finale.

First look at 2026 Technical.ly Builders Conference speakers, early-bird tickets on sale technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Tracking Pennsylvania’s $90B AI, energy and data center projects and milestones The high profile projects are clearing regulatory hurdles and already investing millions, while also facing ongoing community opposition.

Tracking Pennsylvania’s $90B AI, energy and data center projects and milestones technical.ly/entrepreneur...

How content creators could play a key role in Louisiana’s economic development plans The state’s economic development initiative is launching paid influencer partnerships, coming as early as this spring.

How content creators could play a key role in Louisiana’s economic development plans technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Maryland bills to watch on AI, online content and data protection in 2026 Plus, a new director at the Emerging Technology Centers and other Maryland power moves.

Maryland bills to watch on AI, online content and data protection in 2026 technical.ly/civics/ai-te...

A quick guide to Pennsylvania’s data center debate City Cast and Technical.ly break down the development surge, from energy and water demands to the potential for jobs and tax revenue.

A quick guide to Pennsylvania’s data center debate technical.ly/civics/penns...

‘How Equality Wins’ offers a playbook for continuing workplace diversity programs    DEI has become a polarizing term, but lawyers encourage corporate leaders to keep up fairness and equality-focused practices.

‘How Equality Wins’ offers a playbook for continuing workplace diversity programs    technical.ly/civics/how-e...

Does blockchain have any good to give to the world? Bitcoin made blockchain famous, and then a punchline. True believers like social entrepreneur Karla Ballard say the technology is worth salvaging.

Does blockchain have any good to give to the world? technical.ly/civics/block...

America at 250, ENIAC at 80: A birthday year for Philadelphia innovation A tech twist to Philly’s 2026 heritage celebrations, eight decades after the pioneering Penn-built machine changed society forever.

America at 250, ENIAC at 80: A birthday year for Philadelphia innovation technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Here’s how Maryland built its new small biz data tool in under 5 months Now, the innovation team is planning a partnership with Anthropic for its next update.

Here’s how Maryland built its new small biz data tool in under 5 months technical.ly/civics/maryl...

Philadelphia to roll out PRIME to speed up permitting for major infrastructure projects The program, created via an executive order from Mayor Cherelle Parker, aims to attract large businesses to the city.

Philadelphia to roll out PRIME to speed up permitting for major infrastructure projects technical.ly/civics/phila...

Incyte’s big downtown Wilmington move just got a lot smaller with deal to sell Bracebridge to BPG The Delaware biotech firm now plans to occupy only about 15% of the space under a 10-year lease.

Incyte’s big downtown Wilmington move just got a lot smaller with deal to sell Bracebridge to BPG technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Tony Siu shares how he built Code and Coffee Philadelphia into a 3,500-member tech meetup The AI engineer says beginning his career in Taiwan showed him how casual gatherings can shape a tech career in the latest edition of How I Got Here.

Tony Siu shares how he built Code and Coffee Philadelphia into a 3,500-member tech meetup technical.ly/workforce/to...

ALS drug trial shows promising signs for Philly-area startup’s once-daily pill Mitochon is betting that stabilizing mitochondria can slow progression in the incurable neurodegenerative disease.

ALS drug trial shows promising signs for Philly-area startup’s once-daily pill technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Can Seattle’s legacy of innovation support new generations of entrepreneurs? The region is top-tier, but a new Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center report highlights that the cost of living and rigid networks can make the first mile hard.

Can Seattle’s legacy of innovation support new generations of entrepreneurs? technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Mental health startup Forte wants to turn employee wellness into practical change Based in Howard County, Maryland, the subscription platform pairs employees with coaches and content while aggregating trends for employers.

Mental health startup Forte wants to turn employee wellness into practical change technical.ly/entrepreneur...

8 lessons about building makerspaces that have nothing to do with equipment Don’t just focus on physical space. Prioritize strategies that build community, according to the creators behind Penn’s Bio-makerspace.

8 lessons about building makerspaces that have nothing to do with equipment technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Pennsylvania clears delayed federal hurdle for $790M in broadband funds NTIA officials approved the state’s proposal weeks after the deadline, sending the plan to another agency to finalize details.

Pennsylvania clears delayed federal hurdle for $790M in broadband funds technical.ly/civics/penns...

UMD professor wins pitch competition to turn data center heat into community energy Boston-based Vicinity Energy will help Damena Agonafer, a University of Maryland researcher, develop an alternative to heat pumps.

UMD professor wins pitch competition to turn data center heat into community energy technical.ly/entrepreneur...

AlphaLab launches its biggest cohort yet of 20 startups, including 5 relocating to Pittsburgh The annual accelerator provides up to $100,000 in funding plus access to sales, fundraising and acquisition advice.

AlphaLab launches its biggest cohort yet of 20 startups, including 5 relocating to Pittsburgh technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Gather AI raises $40M Series B to hire and scale warehouse drone platform The Pittsburgh-based physical AI company has secured $74 million since spinning out of Carnegie Mellon University in 2017.

Gather AI raises $40M Series B to hire and scale warehouse drone platform technical.ly/entrepreneur...

The national security startup boom is real — and complicated Defense spending, established accelerators and global conflicts are spurring founders to enter the sector. But there are mixed signals from the Trump administration.

The national security startup boom is real — and complicated technical.ly/civics/natio...

A coworking hub takes root in rural Georgetown The Rural Innovation Hub aims to give entrepreneurs, nonprofits and remote workers in Sussex County a shared place to work and connect.

A coworking hub takes root in rural Georgetown technical.ly/entrepreneur...

10 ways a GIS master’s degree translates into real jobs For 10 years, Temple University’s Geographic Information Systems program has turned spatial analysis into careers in planning, public service, climate work and more.

10 ways a GIS master’s degree translates into real jobs technical.ly/sponsored-ar...

Entrepreneurship isn’t ‘pro-business,’ it’s pro-newcomer — and America 250 is the moment to say so

Entrepreneurship isn’t ‘pro-business,’ it’s pro-newcomer — and America 250 is the moment to say so technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Dockshare is taking on the East Coast’s boat parking problem, one slip at a time  The Maryland startup with a marketplace for private dock rentals, which touts six-figure revenue, is launching a new equity crowdfunding campaign.

Dockshare is taking on the East Coast’s boat parking problem, one slip at a time  technical.ly/entrepreneur...