MAGIC CONJURES USDA GRANT FUNDING Funding will support cybersecurity job creation in rural communities. WESTMINSTER, MD – August 21st, 2020 – The Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC) is pleased to announce that they are recipients of a USDA Rural Business Development Grant. Funds will be used to support MAGIC’s efforts in cybersecurity education, workforce […]
MAGIC recruits veteran consultant and entrepreneur Jennifer Yang WESTMINSTER, MD – August 4th, 2020 – The Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC) is pleased to announce that veteran management consultant Jennifer Yang has joined their Board of Directors. “Jennifer is the perfect example of a successful professional who has been drawn to Westminster by all the […]
I’m still relatively new to Carroll County, and by most local measures I will be for the next 15 years. But I couldn’t be more proud to be living in Carroll County and the City of Westminster (especially working for MAGIC) than I am now during the COVID-19 crisis. If resilience and fortitude could be […]
To see our Winners Announcement, click here! The Hackathon is a weekend-long challenge where teams compete to create and develop an app to then pitch to a panel of judges. At least, that is the concept. Along the way, each of our participants also learn, grow, and share their passion for technology, which we hope […]
We finished our latest Hackathon this weekend and we’re so proud of all of our amazing winners and participants. We’d like to thank everyone who was involved with the event from the students to the volunteers, and everyone in between. We couldn’t make this amazing event happen without you. So, we thank each and […]
WESTMINSTER, MD – January 28th, 2020 – The Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC) is pleased to announce that two veterans of venture capital have joined their Board of Directors: Christopher College of TCP Venture Capital, and C. Edward Spiva of Anthem Capital. “Chris and Ed will add tremendous value to MAGIC as we establish programs […]
Carroll County doesn’t see as much technical innovation as big cities, which is what makes it so exciting when a new tech business joins our local economy. Most recently, Skayl opened their doors at a new office in the TownMall of Westminster. Together with the Battleground gaming lounge, the Sweet Additions bakery, and other new […]
Adjutant General of Maryland, Major General Linda Singh gave opening remarks at MAGIC’s seventh Capture the Flag (CTF 007) Cybersecurity Competition held on Saturday, April 13, 2019, welcoming competitors from around the world, including Ecuador and Estonia. Over 100 students competed across 8 different locations including three international locations. A group of folk dancers from […]
The Carroll Technology Council, Inc. (CTC) and the Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC) are honored to be selected by the Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc. (CAMI) as two of three finalists for its third annual Maryland Cybersecurity Awards Celebration. This celebration will highlight the best and brightest of Maryland’s cybersecurity industry. Finalists were selected by […]