Innovate Bowie! was created to celebrate the growing and dynamic City of Bowie entrepreneurial ecosystem that is catalyzed by the Bowie BIC. Each year we want to bring the spotlight of state and national entrepreneurial ecosystem partners to the City of Bowie both to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs but also to take a moment to highlight the success of existing entrepreneurs who have grown great businesses in the community.
The first event in October of 2018 welcomed more than 100 entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors, plus business and university leaders. It featured networking and recognition of Bowie’s entrepreneurs, an angel investor workshop, a 30 second entrepreneur elevator pitch competition, a Startup Maryland STRT1UP roadshow stop and a keynote from Dr. Keith R. Dunleavy, CEO and Chairman of data-driven healthcare leader Inovalon, the largest publicly traded company in the City of Bowie.
Link to Gazette Article - https://www.capitalgazette.com/maryland/bowie/ac-cn-bowie-bic-1018-story.html
This year we will be featuring innovation and accomplishments in the Sports, Arts, and Entertainment industry which has undergone huge transformation. We will highlight the recent acquisition of the Bowie Baysox by Attain Sports and Entertainment (affiliated with Attain Capital Partners), Liberty Sports Park which will be the mid-Atlantic’s premier sports vacation destination for adult and youth tournaments, Next Level Sports & Entertainment (NLSE) exploration of locating their headquarters, which will include the design of a 160,000 square foot world-class indoor sports facility and innovation hub in the City of Bowie, and Bowie State University’s Innovation in Sports, Arts, and Entertainment (eSports curriculum and team, insert arts example, insert entertainment example)
HB0897 - Economic Development - Sports Entertainment Facilities and Events.
Prince George’s County has a storied legacy of sports and entertainment