Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development
State-level economic development office and public-private marketing partnership that coordinates business attraction and marketing, workforce and talent programs, data and site-selection tools, incubator and startup support, sector promotion (life sciences, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity) and trade/FDI activities.
Industries
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Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development
Services
State-level business attraction and marketing
Centralized advertising and outreach campaigns to attract companies and talent; managed through a public-private partnership model.
Data tools and site-selection analytics
Web-based demographic, workforce and mapping tools to support site selection, comparisons and economic research.
Incubator and accelerator program access
Connections to incubators, co-working, workshops, mentoring and short-term residency programs for early-stage companies, including sector-focused programs.
Workforce and training program development
Develop and promote vocational and technical training programs in partnership with universities and industry to produce certified technicians and address regional workforce shortages.
Trade and international business support
Information, programs and mission coordination to help companies access export markets and connect with international partners and investors.
Startup competitions and seed funding programs
Manage or support seed-stage competitions that award prize funding, incubator memberships and other resources to high-potential early-stage companies.
State-level business attraction and marketing
Centralized advertising and outreach campaigns to attract companies and talent; managed through a public-private partnership model.
Data tools and site-selection analytics
Web-based demographic, workforce and mapping tools to support site selection, comparisons and economic research.
Incubator and accelerator program access
Connections to incubators, co-working, workshops, mentoring and short-term residency programs for early-stage companies, including sector-focused programs.
Workforce and training program development
Develop and promote vocational and technical training programs in partnership with universities and industry to produce certified technicians and address regional workforce shortages.
Trade and international business support
Information, programs and mission coordination to help companies access export markets and connect with international partners and investors.
Startup competitions and seed funding programs
Manage or support seed-stage competitions that award prize funding, incubator memberships and other resources to high-potential early-stage companies.
Expertise Areas
- Economic development and business attraction
- Workforce development and vocational training
- Startup incubation and seed-stage competitions
- Advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0
Key Technologies
- GIS and site-selection mapping tools
- Cloud-based workforce and talent portals
- Unmanned systems and UAS platforms
- LiDAR and autonomous-vehicle sensing