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.
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.
Meet Peter Chapman, UMD’s spring commencement speaker
Chapman is the president and CEO of IonQ, a quantum computing company based in College Park.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.