CarrTech Corporation performed its human factor trials with local healthcare professionals at FITCI’s Metropolitan Court location May 17th through 28th, moving their all-in-one package filter and hypodermic needle product, F.R.O.G (filter removal of glass), closer to market. This practical testing enlisted 20 study participants with experience using glass ampoule-based medications (i.e., #physicians, #pharmacists, #nurses). The … Read more
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Sass Magazine, a women’s lifestyle magazine for female decision makers, focuses on a “vibrant and sassy population of women in western Maryland.” Their readers are “professional, career-oriented individuals with a touch of sass!” Each edition spotlights women leading their fields, especially those making strides in traditionally male-dominated professions. The March/April issue highlighted some of this … Read more
Life science and biomedical startups have a notoriously long path to commercialization. That’s why FITCI is committed to helping intrepid entrepreneurs, like CarrTech Corp. founder Sue Carr, bring their world-changing innovations to life. FROG®, their flagship product, stands for “filter removal of glass.” This revolutionary device is the first and only all-in-one package filter and … Read more
Sixty-five CEOs from innovative, fast-growing companies were selected to participate in the invitation-only program. WASHINGTON (PRWEB) April 03, 2023 Mindshare, an exclusive organization designed for CEOs of the most promising, disruptive technology and product companies in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, announces the members of its 2023 class. Founded in 1997 with the mission to … Read more
Juniors & Seniors from Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) have an uncommon opportunity to jump-start their advanced studies in science and technology by participating in the Biotechnology Internship Program at Frederick Community College (FCC). Students sign up for a 15-week program that can earn them a dual dose of high school and college credit while … Read more
Sue Carr is a FITCI member and founder of CarrTech Corp., a medical device company that developed, patented, and prototyped an industry changing one-needle/one-package device for filtering medications packaged in glass ampoules. Sue is a graduate of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy with an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Florida State University. She has more than … Read more
Frederick, MD – Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI) hosted University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Shady Grove campus students at its location on 118 N Market Street to provide them with networking tips, practice, and a panel discussion with entrepreneurs this month. The students, juniors and seniors majoring in Translational Life Science Technology (TLST), … Read more
After nearly 20 years and hundreds of startups helped, FITCI is ready to change the way people think about business incubators. Frederick, MD: FITCI, the Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc., is proud to confirm plans for its new center located at 321 Ballenger Center Drive, a Frederick City enterprise zone. The nonprofit business incubator and … Read more
Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc (FITCI) was awarded Rural Maryland Council’s Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund Grant for 2023 for a program with the aim of building agroforestry entrepreneurship and workforce development in rural Frederick County.The funding, along with help from collaborators and partners, will support small farmers and agroforestry operations through connecting capital, technology, … Read more
Pathways to business growth through partnership with Fort Detrick Pathways to business growth through partnership with Fort Detrick On October 27, 2022, more than 130 people attended the 13th annual Technology Showcase with the Fort Detrick Alliance and FITCI at 4539 Metropolitan Court in Frederick. The event is a celebration of the world-changing scientific breakthroughs … Read more
