Howard Technology Council Announces Tech Company of the Year Award Winners

The Howard County Economic Development Authority’s Howard Technology Council is proud to announce the winners of this year’s Technology Company of the Year Awards.  The Howard Tech Council (HTC) is being revitalized, revamped and renewed in 2012 to meet the growing needs of the regional tech community.  Julie Lenzer Kirk, the new Director of the Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship, is leading the charge to transform HTC into a premier regional catalyst for tech companies at every stage of growth. Kirk understands that “innovation is critical and harnessing that creativity by building a strong core is what will help companies expand and flourish”.

Each year the HTC chooses local companies that represent the best of Howard County through their success, their creativity and ingenuity. They will be recognized at the 2012 Annual Technology Awards on June 19.

2012 Award winners include:

1.      Technology Advocate – Ira Levy, Chief Information Officer, Howard County Government

2.      Technology Legend – Larry Cox, Senior Vice President - SAIC

3.      Supporter of the Council – Howard Community College

4.      Green Company of the Year - greeNEWit

5.      Life Sciences Company of the Year – Audacious Inquiry

6.      New/Emerging Company of the Year – Tactical Network Solutions

7.      Technology Company of the year -  Howard County General Hospital

EDA CEO Laura Neuman invites the community to the Award dinner on June 19, from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab’s Kossiakoff Center. Bob Wallace of Bithgroup Technologies will be giving the keynote speech. This promises to be a fun night for all. For more information or sponsorship opportunities visit www.hceda.org or call 410 313-6500.

The Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship (MCE) provides a robust, interactive network of innovators, entrepreneurs, investors and advisors collaborating to successfully launch high-growth technology-based companies in an entrepreneurial ecosystem abundant with resources. 

The Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship is part of the Howard County Economic Development Authority, a public-private partnership whose primary goal is to promote economic growth and stability by supporting existing businesses, targeting new businesses, and attracting corporate/regional headquarters. The Authority also maintains several programs aimed at the special needs of small, minority-owned, and agricultural business communities. Additionally, the Authority strives to preserve the distinctive quality of life in Howard County. The Authority can be reached at www.hceda.org.