# Economic Development (GEC)

## Title 2.5. Department of Commerce

### Subtitle 1. Organization and General Authority of the Department

#### Section 2.5-107

(a) The Department shall support industry-led regional technology councils that help private enterprises attempting to establish or expand manufacturing and technology-based businesses.

(b) The Department may:

  (1) select an entity as the regional technology council for a particular region; and

  (2) determine the geographic areas that constitute a region for purposes of this section.

(c) The Department may support a regional technology council through grants, loans, in-kind assistance, advice, or other assistance.

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Md. Code Ann., Econ. Dev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)