§ 3–102
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Econ. Dev. § 3-102 (2026)
Title 3. Economic Development and Business Resources
Subtitle 1. Maryland Manufacturing Advisory Board
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To support manufacturing in Maryland, it is the policy of the State to follow these seven principles:
(1)
the State must make a long-term institutional commitment to improving the competitiveness of existing and emerging manufacturers;
(2)
the State’s support for manufacturing must be industry-driven, with governmental and educational efforts focused on priorities set by businesses;
(3)
to have a noticeable impact on the State and regional economies, the State’s efforts to support manufacturing must be organized in ways that address the level of need;
(4)
the State’s support of manufacturing must be held accountable to measurable outcomes that result from the State’s business assistance activities;
(5)
to be competitive, all manufacturers must deploy the latest advances in technology;
(6)
to develop a competitive manufacturing base, the State should target its limited resources to those key manufacturing industries that have a strong presence or healthy growth prospects; and
(7)
the State’s business assistance services for existing and emerging manufacturers must be:
(i)
comprehensive, ranging across marketing, technology, financing, job training, and other needs of manufacturing; and
(ii)
readily available across all regions of the State.