June 2, 2026

Small Businesses’ Unexplored Talents Are Key to Innovation

Small Businesses

Delivering outcomes that matter to the warfighter takes an environment of engagement and partnership created by both naval aviation and small businesses, said Naval Air Systems Command Deputy Commander Tom Rudowsky, speaking at a program sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership.

Companies Sought to Host Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships

Is your company interested in hosting a high school apprentice next year? Let The Patuxent Partnership get you started.

Networking Event for Tomorrow’s Leaders

Networking

A Southern Maryland Young Professionals forum, networking event, and workshop will be held from 4:30 to 7pm July 31 in Charlotte Hall. The Patuxent Partnership is one of the event sponsors.

TPP: Opportunities for Small Businesses

The Patuxent Partnership and the Small Business Development Center will co-sponsor a Small Business Administration-Small Business Innovation Research program Tuesday, July 23. The event will be held from 8am to 4:30pm at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland’s Building 2, Center Hall at 44219 Airport Road in California.

Small Business Event Sponsored by TPP, SBDC

Small Business

The Patuxent Partnership and the Small Business Development Center will co-sponsor a Small Business Administration-Small Business Innovation Research program Tuesday, July 23, at USMSM in California.

Companies Sought for Apprenticeship Program

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship Maryland Program/Tech Jobs Rule and the Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center welcome local companies to participate in the Youth Apprenticeship Program.

MEGA Intern Networking Event July 2

Is your company hosting a college intern this summer? Encourage them to attend the MEGA Intern Networking event from 5 to 7pm July 2 at the Pax River Naval Air Museum in Lexington Park.

3-Star Summit Spotlights Naval Aviation

Summit

The stars were out May 29 at the Naval Aviation 3-Star Summit in Lexington Park. The evening’s theme was “Advancing Naval Aviation Readiness for the High-End Fight.”

RoboNation’s SUAS Competition Comes to St. Mary’s

Hundreds of university and high school students from more than 70 schools across the globe will descend on Southern Maryland to compete their self-built unmanned systems at the 22nd annual RoboNation Student Unmanned Aerial Systems Competition on June 25-26 at the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport.

Save the Date: FAA Drone Symposium

FAA Drone

The FAA Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Symposium will focus on how the FAA continues to safely integrate these aircraft while creating a framework to accelerate advanced operations. The Patuxent Partnership is helping to publicize the event.