Work with Maryland’s state staff and groups to help your business grow and succeed.
Connect with Local & Regional Economic Development Resources
Commerce Regional Representatives
The Maryland Department of Commerce has a team for each region. These teams work with county offices to help businesses grow. They provide state programs, workforce help, federal resources, funding sources, and customer connections. Find your regional representative.
More Local Contacts
For more local contacts, visit the Regional Resources page.
County Economic Development Offices
Contact your county office for help with:
- Sites
- Financing
- Workforce
- Incentives
- Trade
- Tax Credits
- Allegany County Economic Development
- Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
- Baltimore County Department of Economic Development
- Baltimore Development Corporation
- Calvert County Department of Economic Development
- Caroline Economic Development Corporation
- Carroll County Department of Economic Development
- Cecil County Office of Economic Development
- Charles County Economic Development Commission
- Dorchester County Economic Development Office
- Frederick County Office of Economic Development
- Garrett County Economic Development Department
- Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission
- Harford County Office of Economic Development
- Howard County Economic Development Authority
- Kent County Economic Development Office
- Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
- Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation
- Queen Anne’s County Office of Economic Development
- Salisbury/Wicomico Economic Development, Inc.
- Somerset County Economic Development Commission
- St. Mary’s County Department of Economic Development
- Talbot County Office of Economic Development
- Worcester County Department of Economic Development
Regional Economic Development Offices and Planning Councils
These groups help with:
- Promoting jobs
- Keeping businesses
- Building partnerships
- Attracting investments
- BWI Business Partnership
- Greater Baltimore Committee
- Greater Washington Board of Trade
- Mid-Shore Regional Council – Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot
- Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore – Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester
- Tri-County Council Southern Maryland – Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s
- Tri-County Council for Western Maryland – Allegany, Garrett, and Washington
- Upper Shore Regional Council – Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s
Get Business Counseling & Training
SCORE
SCORE connects small business owners with volunteer experts for free advice. You can meet in person at one of 8 Maryland chapters or email a mentor. They also offer online workshops. Find a location near you.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
SBA helps small businesses compete with loans, events, training, and resources.
Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC)
SBDC gives free advice and support to entrepreneurs and small to mid-size businesses. Find your regional office.
Attend Business Events for Networking Opportunities
Check this Maryland event calendar for events to help you network, learn, and grow your business.