# COMAR Title 14 — Independent Agencies

## Subtitle 04 — Maryland Technology Development Corporation

### Chapter 02 — Investment Programs

#### Regulation .07 Inclusive and Diverse Entrepreneurship — All Investment Programs.

*COMAR 14.04.02.07*

In order to foster inclusive and diverse entrepreneurship and innovation throughout the State, including initiatives to raise awareness of investment programs to assist small minority and women-owned businesses, TEDCO shall:

A. Establish bench-marks for diversity and inclusion for each investment program;

B. Provide in the application process an opportunity for applicants to self-identify economic disadvantage;

C. Consider historical data on investments in comparison to the bench-marks; and

D. Develop outreach marketing targeted to economically disadvantaged groups in the State.