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Friday feeling

It's Friday, and it sure does feel like it over here in the (virtual) Technical.ly newsroom. As you prepare to enjoy your weekend, consider these couple of easy actions to better your local tech economy: 

See you Monday!

 

 Technical.ly Managing Editor Julie Zeglen (julie@technical.ly)


Top Stories

Data privacy laws in the US protect profit but prevent sharing data for public good. People want the opposite

By The Conversation | 4 minute read

Per these researchers’ findings, the type of data companies or organizations use is not particularly important to U.S. residents. Far more important is what the data was being used for, and by whom.

Power Moves: Baltimore’s Eric Somerville is the new CEO of Venture for America

Plus, the Baltimore-based winners of EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards. Read more »

These agtech and clean energy startups are entering F3 Tech’s 2021 accelerator

The Eastern Shore-based program is drawing companies from around the country. Read more »

Community ISP Project Waves is providing free internet to a 217-unit Baltimore apartment building

The Johnston Square Apartments are now connected as Project Waves moves into full-building efforts. It's one of the data points in the org's year-one report. Read more »

What Baltimore’s highest salary earners say about the city’s future

Against the backdrop of recent news about population losses, Technical.ly data show an increase in high-earning Black residents. They could be a spark for building neighborhood wealth. Read more »


Blast from the past

Girl Develop It programming nonprofit launches Baltimore chapter

The goal, globally and in the Baltimore chapter, is to provide both girls and women an affordable chance to learn programming in a field that is typically dominated by men. Read more »


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