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<section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="5-2605" title_number="5" title_name="Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission">
  <text>The Commission shall:</text>
  <level label="1">
    <text>identify research and funding opportunities for entities in this State that:</text>
    <level label="i">
      <text>strengthen and enhance the State’s leadership position in civil, commercial, and military aerospace research and development;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="ii">
      <text>integrate the aerospace industry into the economy of the State;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="iii">
      <text>capitalize, promote, and assist in the development of workforce training to further the development of emerging technologies required for all aspects of space exploration; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="iv">
      <text>develop public–private partnerships that advance both the State’s aerospace industry and the surrounding community;</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="2">
    <text>establish advisory committees as needed;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="3">
    <text>develop aerospace–related educational opportunities within the State in coordination with local educational institutions; and</text>
  </level>
  <level label="4">
    <text>develop and annually report on progress in implementing a strategic plan developed in accordance with § 5–2606 of this subtitle to implement the goals of the Commission.</text>
  </level>
</section>
