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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 14.04.02.07" title_num="14" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="02" heading="Inclusive and Diverse Entrepreneurship — All Investment Programs.">
  <text>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:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Establish bench-marks for diversity and inclusion for each investment program;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Provide in the application process an opportunity for applicants to self-identify economic disadvantage;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Consider historical data on investments in comparison to the bench-marks; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Develop outreach marketing targeted to economically disadvantaged groups in the State.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>