{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://ivey.house.gov/media/press-releases/team-maryland-welcomes-new-microsoft-discovery-center-ribbon-cutting-ceremony", "Team Maryland Welcomes New Microsoft Discovery Center at Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in University of Maryland\u2019s Discovery District", "2026-09-24", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "MD", "Glenn Ivey", "I000058", "ivey.house.gov", "ivey", "https://ivey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) joined Governor Wes Moore today for the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Microsoft\u2019s Discovery Center at the Capital of Quantum at the University of Maryland. The new quantum research center, in the heart of the University of Maryland\u2019s Discovery District, will serve as a development hub for next-generation quantum technologies, marking a critical milestone in Maryland\u2019s momentum to become a global leader for quantum information science and technology innovation.\n\n\u201cQuantum has the potential to transform every part of our economy and society and the opening of this new discovery center is another step in Maryland leading the nation in this emerging sector,\u201d said Gov. Moore. \u201cOur partnership with Microsoft and our continued investment in the Quantum ecosystem, creates jobs, stimulates our economy, and drives innovation. Together, we will solve some of the world\u2019s most pressing challenges right here in Maryland.\u201d\n\nLaunched by Governor Moore at IonQ's College Park headquarters in January 2025, the Capital of Quantum Initiative is a public-private partnership with the state, the University of Maryland, College Park and private partners to catalyze more than $1 billion in investments in Maryland\u2019s quantum industry. Since the Capital of Quantum Initiative was announced, the State of Maryland and the University of Maryland have reached over $500 million in pledged investments to strengthen the state\u2019s quantum ecosystem through academics, workforce development, and technical support.\n\n\u201cMaryland is positioning itself at the forefront of the quantum revolution, and the launch of the Discovery Center marks another major step forward,\u201d said Congressman Glenn Ivey. \u201cHere in Prince George\u2019s County, we have the talent, research institutions, and entrepreneurial ecosystem to turn groundbreaking discoveries into new companies, good-paying jobs, and economic opportunity. I\u2019m proud to join Governor Moore, the University of Maryland, Microsoft, and our partners in building the Capital of Quantum right here in Maryland and ensuring our region helps lead the next generation of American innovation.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis moment fulfills the commitment that UMD made a year ago when we joined the State of Maryland in announcing Microsoft as a member of our growing quantum community,\" said University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines. \"We are excited for the progress of this partnership and welcome the quantum companies investing in Maryland, as we continue to grow the Capital of Quantum.\u201d\n\n\"One year ago, Governor Moore, the State of Maryland, the University of Maryland, and Microsoft came together around a shared ambition to advance Maryland's Capital of Quantum initiative,\" said Executive Vice President of Microsoft Discovery & Quantum Jason Zander. \"Today, we are delivering on that commitment and creating an ecosystem to translate quantum innovation into lasting scientific and economic impact.\"\n\nSince launching the Capital of Quantum Initiative, Maryland has welcomed nearly a dozen quantum startups to the Discovery District\u2019s diverse network of quantum innovators, and IonQ has announced three significant mergers with quantum and aerospace firms.\n\nToday\u2019s ribbon-cutting ceremony coincided with QuEra, a Boston-based company that develops quantum computers using neutral atoms based on research conducted at both Harvard University and MIT, announcing that it would establish office space in the Discovery District. Last week, British-based Riverlane, a global leader in quantum error correction, announced that Maryland would become the site of its new U.S. headquarters. These expansions follow the University of Maryland welcoming additional commercial tenants to the Capital of Quantum like IQM and Quantum Motion, in addition to Microsoft\u2019s cutting-edge quantum research lab.\n\nAdditional deals reached within the past year include an agreement between the State of Maryland and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) providing up to $100 million in matching grants for state and private quantum investments, a major expansion of IonQ\u2019s global headquarters, and the development of a new, 110,000 square-foot headquarters for Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS) at the University of Maryland\u2014$65 million capital project that will advance national defense technology and solidify the state\u2019s status as a global leader in quantum.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-25T10:04:52Z", "2026-09-25T10:05:46Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://ivey.house.gov/media/press-releases/team-maryland-welcomes-new-microsoft-discovery-center-ribbon-cutting-ceremony"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6165287233889103, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}