Put a young professional and an industry leader together for a simple coffee break and “wonderfully rich conversations” ensue that can help shape lives, careers and a community. That’s the experience of mentors and proteges participating in FMA’s Rising Star Mentorship Program. The program, which kicked off in the fall, allows…...
Market breakthrough – Landing your first contract with a Fort Meade client
Fort George G. Meade has long been the source of ample business opportunities for government contractors and is currently poised to significantly increase the volume of contracts. However, in the midst of that robust contracting environment, businesses face one fundamental challenge: Breaking into the Fort Meade market is a demanding…...
Local high school students get excited about STEM at Fort Meade Alliance’s Tech Mania
More than 120 ninth grade students from the Fort Meade region participated in the Fort Meade Alliance’s Tech Mania on Nov. 2. The morning event, which took place on Arundel Community College’s Regional Higher Education Center in Hanover, gave students the opportunity to explore STEM-related activities from FMA members. The…...
STEM Summer: FMA Members Lockheed Martin and Whiting-Turner Contracting Company inspire Baltimore City Students
While most students were on summer break this year, 32 rising seniors from two Baltimore City high schools spent five weeks studying mathematics and exploring STEM careers. The students from Digital Harbor and Forest Park high schools formed the first cohort of a new variation of STEM Core – the…...
Fort Meade and Fort Gordon connect to advance cyber excellence
As part of a mutual effort to support U.S. cyber missions, representatives of the Fort Meade Alliance recently joined an Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation trip to Georgia to tour Fort Gordon and cyber training facilities in Augusta and Atlanta. “We are shamelessly stealing great ideas from each other to…...
