Kaela Roeder
DC Reporter at Technical.ly
Journalist at Freelance
DC/Baltimore Reporter @technical_ly. @AmericanU and @Poynter alum. Get in touch: [email protected]. she/they
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3 days ago |
technical.ly | Kaela Roeder
American Girl chose a Maryland town for its entrepreneurial doll to call home in 2025, and consulted locals to get her story right. Summer McKinny, a kid founder of a dog walking and treats business in Columbia, is American Girl’s doll of the year in 2025. Each doll the company creates comes with a book detailing the doll’s life. For this, Janear Garrus, a local educator and creator of children’s business fairs in the Baltimore region, reviewed manuscripts and gave feedback about Summer’s story.
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3 days ago |
technical.ly | Kaela Roeder
Welcome to the weekly roundup of the latest from DC's tech and entrepreneurship scene. Want this in your inbox? Subscribe for free. This week, learn about a Northern Virginia startup, led by the Air Force’s former chief software officer, that scored a $10 million partnership to bring more generative AI into the Pentagon.
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4 days ago |
technical.ly | Kaela Roeder
Founded by: Nicolas ChaillanYear founded: 2023Headquarters: Front Royal, VASector: Government contracting, defenseFunding and valuation: $17 million Series A. Valuation undisclosedKey ecosystem partners: Department of DefenseUnder Secretary Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon is continuing to implement AI across its operations, including a local firm’s technology to rewrite personnel descriptions and draft press releases.
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1 week ago |
technical.ly | Kaela Roeder
There’s been a lot of news to follow in the DMV, from office openings to funding announcements. Have you been keeping up with the chaotic news cycle? Keep scrolling to put your memory to the test. Enter your answers below, then submit and hit “View Score” to see how you did. Don’t see the questions below? Take the quiz here.
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1 week ago |
technical.ly | Kaela Roeder
Welcome to the roundup of the latest from Baltimore's tech and entrepreneurship scene. Want this in your inbox? Subscribe for free. This week, the city announced that the CIAA basketball tournament will stay in Baltimore. The win has major implications for the local economy well beyond the sidelines. Plus, a nonprofit’s recent study found that employers must do more to promote internal well-being, from systemic mental health strategies to more involvement from leadership.
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