Appointed by Governor: Roland O. Campbell, Jr.; Edward L. Dopkin; Annie L. Geiermann; Wonro Lee; Randy McClement; one vacancy. Terms expire 2012.
Barbara I. Berschler, Esq.; James A. Dula; Riche H. Grant, Esq.; Manuel J. Hidalgo; Jorge Restrepo; R. Wayne Strausburg. Terms expire 2013.
Karen Barbour; Deborah Stallings; Jay A. Steinmetz; William L. Yerman, Esq. Terms expire 2014.
Appointed by Senate President: Barry Glassman; James N. Mathias, Jr.
Appointed by House Speaker: Adrienne A. Jones; Steven R. Schuh.
Ex officio: Christian S. Johansson, Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Alvin C. Collins, Secretary of General Services; Dawn R. Medley, designee of Secretary of Housing & Community Development; Scott R. Jensen, Interim Secretary of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation; Zenita Wickham Hurley, Esq., Special Secretary of Minority Affairs.
Staff: Stacey N. Harvey-Reid
c/o Dept. of Business & Economic Development
World Trade Center Baltimore, 15th floor
401 East Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 767-6287
e-mail: sreid@choosemaryland.org
The Commission will develop a standard definition of what constitutes a small business, and review and analyze current State regulations. With the Maryland Economic Development Commission, it will recommend what policies the State needs for small businesses. Further, the Commission will work to implement the recommendations of the Small Business Task Force; listen to small businesses concerning existing barriers to their growth; and undertake an outreach initiative to small businesses.
To support development and job creation in growth industries, the Commission will advocate for skills upgrades and full employment. In addition, it will identify public/private partnership opportunities that supplement current programs and financial incentives for small businesses; and recommend how to improve access to resources for minority businesses, and involve youth in entrepreneurship.
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