Cut in Half: Maryland's Bet on Speed, Power, and a New Boss in Baltimore

Montgomery County just cut its permitting timeline in half for job-creating projects, a Maryland-rooted startup raised $10 million to build a commercial fusion reactor, and Baltimore's AI health accelerator has a new leader for its fourth cohort. Cal and Chessie break down what each one actually means for Maryland business owners this week.Sources:Maryland-Rooted Terra Fusion Raises $10 Million Seed Round to Build a Commercial Fusion Reactor | Technical.ly | https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/energy-startups-race-to-power-ai-infrastructure/Montgomery County Council Approves Zoning Change to Cut Permitting Time in Half for Job-Creating Projects | Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) | https://thinkmoco.com/success-stories/montgomery-county-council-approves-job-creation-project-zta-initiative/Former EcoMap COO Smitha Gopal Named Managing Director of Techstars AI Health Baltimore | Technical.ly | https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/baltimore-techstars-ai-health-director-smitha-gopal-maryland-power-moves/Sponsored by Maryland Smart Energy — smarter buildings, smaller bills. Utility-funded energy programs for Maryland businesses, nothing out of pocket. https://mdsmartenergy.comProduced with AI. https://marylandmeans.business