When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, businesses shifted operations to make needed healthcare products, and lent expertise to help others navigate a world where work was changed by social distancing.

For proof, look no further than the companies based at 1100 Wicomico. The Pigtown building has a long history as a business and product hub, and in recent years it has become home to entrepreneurs in the tech and innovation space.

In the pandemic, many of those businesses stepped up to make protective equipment for medical workers, while others shifted services toward an initiative that was responsive to the moment. While the 10 companies below didn’t initially coordinate resources, the cooperative spirit and variety that emerge reflect the community that’s being built inside the eight-story structure’s massive frame.

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