Maryland Directory of Economic Development Organizations

Quick Facts
- Capital: Annapolis
- Population (2018 Est.): 6,042,718
- Largest Cities (2018): Baltimore, 602,495; Frederick, 72,146; Gaithersburg, 68,289; Rockville, 68,268, Bowie, 58,682
- Targeted Industries: Aerospace & Defense, Advanced Manufacturing, Agribusiness, BioHealth & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, IT & Cybersecurity, Military & Federal
- Key Incentives: Advantage Maryland (MEDAAF), Enterprise Zone Tax Credit, Maryland Opportunity Zone Enhancement Credits, Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority, More Jobs for Marylanders, Video Lottery Terminal Fund (VLT)
- GDP (All Industry 2018): $412.6 billion*
*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
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Maryland Department of Transportation Port Administration
Richard Powers
Marketing Director
401 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-385-4731
[email protected]
mpa.maryland.gov
The Maryland Department of Transportation Port Administration manages the state-owned marine terminals of the Port of Baltimore. The Port of Baltimore is a leading U.S. port for roro, containers, autos and forest products.
State Listings
Maryland Department of Commerce
Kelly M. SchulzSecretary
World Trade Center, 401 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-767-6301
[email protected]
www.commerce.maryland.gov/
Maryland Department of Transportation Port Administration
Richard PowersMarketing Director
401 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-385-4731
[email protected]
mpa.maryland.gov
Maryland Economic Development Association
Pamela J. RuffExecutive Director
P.O. Box 27039
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-347-1246
[email protected]
www.medamd.com
Maryland Economic Development Corp. (MEDCO)
Robert BrennanExecutive Director
300 East Lombard Street, Suite 100
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-625-0051
[email protected]
www.medco-corp.com
Maryland Technology Development Corp.
Jennifer HammakerVice President, Business Development
7021 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 200
Columbia, MD 21046
410-740-9442
[email protected]
tedco.md
Utility Listings
Baltimore Gas & Electric Company (BGE)
Alexander G. NúñezSenior Vice President, Regulatory & External Affairs
7225 Windsor Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
410-470-7433
[email protected]
www.bge.com
Regional Listings
Science + Technology Park at Johns Hopkins
John LeckerBusiness Development
855 North Wolfe Street, Suite 100
Baltimore, MD 21205
443-695-1705
[email protected]
www.scienceparkjohnshopkins.net
Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland
Ruthy DavisDirector, Regional Workforce & Business Development
15045 Burnt Store Road, P.O. Box 745
Hughesville, MD 20637
301-274-1922, ext. 815
[email protected]
www.tccsmd.org
Tri-County Council for Western Maryland
Leanne MazerExecutive Director
1 Technology Drive, Suite 1000
Frostburg, MD 21532
301-689-1300
[email protected]
www.tccwmd.org
University of Maryland Bio Park
Jane ShaabExecutive Director
801 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-706-8282
[email protected]
www.umbiopark.com
County Listings
Allegany County Department of Economic & Community Development
Jeffrey S. BarclayDirector
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502
301-777-5967
[email protected]
www.alleganyworks.org
Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
Jerry WalkerPresident & CEO
2660 Riva Road, Suite 200
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-222-7410
[email protected]
www.aaedc.org
Baltimore County Department of Economic & Workforce Development
Will AndersonDirector
400 Washington Avenue, Suite 100
Towson, MD 21204
410-887-8000
[email protected]
www.baltimorecountymd.gov/business
Calvert County Department of Economic Development
Kelly Robertson-SlagleDirector
Courthouse Square, 205 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
410-535-4583
[email protected]
www.co.cal.md.us
Carroll County Department of Economic Development
Paige SunderlandBusiness Development Manager
225 North Center Street, Suite 101
Westminster, MD 21157
410-386-2070
[email protected]
www.carrollbiz.org
Cecil County Office of Economic Development
Christopher MoyerDirector
200 Chesapeake Boulevard, Suite 2700
Elkton, MD 21921
410-996-8465
[email protected]
www.cecilbusiness.org
Charles County Department of Economic Development
Lucretia Freeman-BusterChief of Business Development
10665 Stanhaven Place, Suite 206
White Plains, MD 20695
301-885-1344
[email protected]
www.meetcharlescounty.com
Dorchester County Economic Development
Susan BanksDirector
104 Tech Park Drive
Cambridge, MD 21613
410-228-0155
[email protected]
www.choosedorchester.org
Frederick County Office of Economic Development
Helen PropheterManager
118 North Market Street
Frederick, MD 21701
301-600-1058
[email protected]
www.discoverfrederickmd.com
Garrett County Department of Economic Development
Mike HoughDirector
Frederick A. Thayer, III Courthouse, 203 South Fourth Street, Room 208
Oakland, MD 21550
301-334-1991
[email protected]
www.gcedonline.com
Harford County Office of Economic Development
Leonard ParrishDirector of Community & Economic Development
2021-D Pulaski Highway
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
410-638-3059
[email protected]
www.harfordcountymd.gov/oed
Howard County Economic Development Authority
Lawrence F. TweleCEO
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 500
Columbia, MD 21046
410-313-6500
[email protected]
www.hceda.org
Kent County Economic Development
Jamie Williams, CEcDDirector
400 High Street, 3rd Floor
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-810-2168
[email protected]
www.kentcounty.com/business
Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
Jerry T. SanfordSenior Business Development Manager
1801 Rockville Pike, Suite 320
Rockville, MD 20852
240.641.6728
[email protected]
www.thinkmoco.com
Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation
David IannucciPresident & CEO
1801 McCormick Drive, Suite 350
Largo, MD 20774
301-583-4619
[email protected]
www.pgcedc.com
Queen Anne’s County
Jean FabiEconomic Development Manager
425 Piney Narrows Road
Chester, MD 21619
410-604-2100
[email protected]
www.qac.org
Somerset County Economic Development Commission
Daniel K. ThompsonExecutive Director
11916 Somerset Avenue, Suite 202
Princess Anne, MD 21853
410-651-0500
[email protected]
www.somersetcountyedc.org
St. Mary’s County Department of Economic Development
Chris KaselemisDirector
23115 Leonard Hall Drive
Leonardtown, MD 20650
301-475-4200, ext. 1405
[email protected]
www.stmarysmd.com/ded/
Talbot County Economic Development Commission
Cassandra VanhooserDirector
215 Bay Street, Suite 5
Easton, Maryland 21601
410-770-8000
[email protected]
www.talbotworks.org
Washington County Department of Business Development
Susan SmallDirector
100 West Washington Street, Suite 1401
Hagerstown, MD 21740
240-313-2280
[email protected]
www.hagerstownedc.org
Worcester County Economic Development
Kathryn GordonDeputy Director
100 Pearl Street, Suite B
Snow Hill, MD 21863
410-632-3112
[email protected]
www.chooseworcester.org
City Listings
Aberdeen Economic Development Commission
Phyllis GroverDirector of Planning & Community Development
60 North Parke Street
Aberdeen, MD 21001
410-272-1600, ext. 216
[email protected]
www.aberdeen-md.org
Baltimore Development Corporation
Colin TarbertPresident & CEO
36 South Charles Street, Suite 2100
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-837-9305
[email protected]
www.baltimoredevelopment.com
Cambridge Economic Development
Brandon HessonAssociate Director of Economic Development
1025 Washington Street
Cambridge, MD 21613
410-221-6074
[email protected]
www.choosecambridge.com
City of Bowie
John Henry KingEconomic Development Director
15901 Excalibur Road
Bowie, MD 20716
301-809-3042
[email protected]ofbowie.org
www.cityofbowie.org/biz
City of Frederick, MD Department of Economic Development
Richard G. Griffin, AICP, CEcDDirector
101 North Court Street
Frederick, MD 21701
301-600-6360
[email protected]
www.businessinfrederick.com
City of Hagerstown
Jill Frick ThompsonDirector of Community & Economic Development
14 North Potomac Street, Suite 200A
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-739-8577, ext. 111
[email protected]
www.hagerstownmd.org
City of Takoma Park
Samira Cook GainesHousing & Community Development, Economic Development Manager
7500 Maple Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
301-891-7217
[email protected]
www.takomaparkmd.gov
City of Taneytown Economic Development
Nancy McCormickEconomic Development Director
17 East Baltimore Street
Taneytown, MD 21787
410-741-1100, ext. 20
[email protected]
www.taneytown.org/business/
Gaithersburg Office of Economic Development
Tom LonerganAssistant City Manager
31 South Summit Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-2038
240-805-1093
[email protected]
www.growgaithersburg.com
Montgomery Village Foundation
Dave HumptonExecutive Vice President
10120 Apple Ridge Road
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
301-948-0110
[email protected]
www.montgomeryvillage.com
Ocean City Development Corporation
Glenn IrwinExecutive Director
108 Dorchester Street
Ocean City, MD 21842
410-289-7739
[email protected]
www.ocdc.org/
Rockville Economic Development, Inc.
Cynthia StewartExecutive Director
51 Monroe Street, Suite PE-20
Rockville, MD 20850
301-315-8096
[email protected]
www.rockvilleredi.org
Salisbury-Wicomico Economic Development, Inc.
David RyanExecutive Director
One Plaza East, Suite 501, P.O. Box 4700
Salisbury, MD 21803
410-749-1251
[email protected]
www.swed.org
Town of Bel Air Economic Development
Trish HeidenreichDirector of Economic Development
37 North Main Street, 2nd Floor
Bel Air, MD 21014
410-838-0584
[email protected]
www.belairmd.org