Pearl Intelligence Network co-founders Douglas Hood, CEO, left, and Steve Warrick, COO, meet at Roggenart Bakery in Hampstead. PIN is competing for $10,000 in the Carroll Biz Challenge and uses environmental data from federal, state and local sources to flag water-related concerns such as water quality risk, compliance costs and ecological sensitivity. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)
Founder Douglas Hood's company aggregates public water data from more than 100 sources, offering real-time alerts and risk assessments for restoration and development projects.