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Lawmakers consider extension of Maryland Innovation Initiative to Bowie State and Frostburg State to boost regional entrepreneurship
Summary
Bowie State and Frostburg State representatives told the committee HB799 would continue the Maryland Innovation Initiative pilot at two regional institutions, describing entrepreneurship programs, tech validation work and plans for a regional cybersecurity operations center.
The Ways and Means Committee heard extended testimony on House Bill 799, a bill to continue and extend the Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII) pilot at Bowie State University and Frostburg State University.
Sponsors and university leaders described the MII pilot as a targeted investment in research commercialization and entrepreneurship outside of Maryland’s highest‑tier research institutions. Frostburg State officials described MII support for the Bobcat Innovation Launchpad, intellectual property validation and a plan to develop a regional…
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