MAGIC connects young programmers to job opportunities

Westminster, MD – MAGIC, the economic development non-profit organization focused on technology and broadband infrastructure in Westminster, MD is pleased to announce that the recent Carroll County Hackathon, jointly sponsored by MAGIC, McDaniel College, Carroll Community College, and ByteLion, has placed participants into internships and part time jobs as a result of their performance during…

First Carroll County Hackathon

Over 45 students from Carroll County and beyond worked together to design, build, and pitch 14 apps in a weekend. It was a joy to watch these students collaborate, hustle, and push themselves to get their projects completed by the deadline. Prior to the Hackathon Weekend, held on February 24-26, MAGIC hosted a Hackathon Workshop…

Our MAGICal Year in Review

For an organization less than a year old (officially), MAGIC has had a very busy year. We are grateful to the many individuals and organizations who’ve played a role in our inaugural year of operations. Here’s a month by month look at what we accomplished together in 2016. JANUARY Building on organizational efforts in the prior…

A Magical Moment

A local lawyer, a self-professed non-techie, was visiting a local non-profit in Westminster for a meeting recently.  He was escorted to the conference room by a young manager at the organization, and as they exchanged pleasantries, both realized that they had a connection. “We’ve met, haven’t we?” asked the lawyer.  The young manager responded, “Were…

We hacked and we sipped

MAGIC hosted its first fundraising event called Hack and Sip. Guests were treated to a fun-filled evening where they deepened their understanding of tech, wine, and MAGIC. The event was held at the Ting office in Downtown Westminster. There were 4 hacking stations hosted by local tech leaders: Password Security, Joe Maurio Wireless Security, Thomas…