Building cyber skills CTF Competitions The Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC) sponsors student programming to enhance workforce development for technology companies, particularly in the cybersecurity industry. Unlike many competitions out there, MAGIC events are positioned as entry-level beginner competitions to appeal to the widest possible population of students. High school, college, and nontraditional college students…
The Speed of Light The Future of Fiber The City of Westminster has committed significant resources to bringing fiber to our community. This ambitious endeavor has distinguished Westminster as the first City fiber in the Mid-Atlantic region. Every city resident and business owner can enjoy a competitive local marketplace for broadband services and the fastest…
Global Reach, local benefit Building Community Community is at the heart of everything we do. Therefore each of our programs and projects must provide a community benefit locally before expanding globally. Our Westminster, Maryland community is MAGIC’s headquarters and epicenter of innovation for the surrounding area. MAGIC is available to help other Mid-Atlantic communities to…
CHALLENGING YOURSELF STEP Challenge Student Technology Entrepreneur Pitch Challenge The STEP Challenge(previously Hackathon) is an exciting and fun experience where people learn how to design, build, and pitch an app. These apps may change the world or maybe just change Carroll County. Learning is at the heart of the MAGIC’s STEP Challenge. Teams are invited…
Extreme social distancing requirements put into place earlier this year have caused many business owners to make abrupt decisions and changes to the way they operate. Working-from-home for some employees has been provided as an option and a requirement for others. Luckily, there are plenty of tech tools already out there that make working remotely…
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…
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…
There are many buzz words and technical phrases that we use within the tech ecosystem and one of them is “The Internet of Things”. The internet of things is a phrase that describes the web of smart devices that make up our daily lives and personal networks. Things like your smartwatch, your Furbo, your cell…
Have you thought about building an app that could impact your community? A great opportunity to do so just passed! Do not be dismayed, now you have a heads up for February 2019! Each year the Carroll County Hackathon helps teams with the basics and more on how to “design, build and pitch an app”…
