Fully Wired: Maryland Closes the Gap, From Broadband to the Factory Floor

A Baltimore research institute just swapped a quarter-million-dollar lab for a smartphone, Talbot County became the first place in Maryland with internet everywhere, and two state grant programs are opening doors for small manufacturers and food deserts alike. Cal and Chessie break down what each means for Maryland business owners.Sources:Kennedy Krieger Institute turns smartphone video into rehabilitation therapy | Technical.ly | https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/kennedy-krieger-smartphones-replace-motion-capture/Talbot County becomes Maryland's first county with 100% high-speed internet coverage | Maryland Department of Commerce (business.maryland.gov) | https://business.maryland.gov/news/talbot-county-achieves-high-speed-internet-milestone/Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 Grant Program opens for applications August 3 | Maryland Department of Commerce | https://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/maryland-manufacturing-4-0Governor Moore announces nearly $4 million in NourishMD grants to 44 organizations across 18 counties | Office of Governor Wes Moore | https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press-releases/governor-moore-announces-nearly-4-million-nourishmd-grants-expand-fresh-food-access-food-dSponsored 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