Businesses settle into Discovery District to hire young professionals, promote vibrancy In recent years, the Discovery District in College Park has become a prime location for startups and businesses. Shreya Vuttaluru September 30, 2021
UMD, IonQ join forces to create the nation’s first quantum computing lab in College Park The National Quantum Lab at Maryland will be located in the city's Discovery District. Ryan White September 8, 2021
Meet Peter Chapman, UMD’s spring commencement speaker Chapman is the president and CEO of IonQ, a quantum computing company based in College Park. Khushboo Rathore May 7, 2021
Billion dollar start-up with UMD ties plans to provide mobile internet from outer space AST SpaceMobile is valued at $1.8 billion with partners like AT&T, Vodafone and Rakuten. Jonathan Tercasio April 29, 2021
College Park City Council hears plans for new development in Discovery District The preliminary plans indicate the development will include several mixed-use buildings and a green pavilion area. Shifra Dayak April 21, 2021
A $300 million mixed-use complex is coming to College Park’s Discovery District The complex will house between 200 and 250 multifamily residential units and 550,000 square feet of workspaces. Anaya Truss-Williams April 2, 2021
After merger, College Park startup IonQ plans to go public with $2 billion valuation The company is set to be the first commercialized quantum computing company to go public. Jonathan Tercasio March 12, 2021
Gov. Hogan names College Park quantum computing company one of top state start-ups IonQ is currently the only quantum computing system working with both Amazon and Microsoft. Brent Abel November 20, 2020
Worker at a building in UMD’s Discovery District tests negative for coronavirus So far, 37 Marylanders have tested positive, including 10 in Prince George’s County. Jillian Atelsek March 16, 2020
UMD closes office in Discovery District as a building worker is tested for coronavirus Employees who work in the Manokin Building were told to stay home on Thursday. Rina Torchinsky March 12, 2020