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Regional Resources Teams, comprised of the 10 State Agencies of the Governor’s Commerce Subcabinet, stand ready to assist with your needs. Divided into five regions, the Teams meet bi-monthly to keep apprised of projects, developments and initiatives and identify collaborations to assist businesses and local jurisdictions with economic development efforts. Through outstanding customer service, the Teams strive to make your experience with State government faster and easier. Click on the map below to find your Regional Resources Team.
Recent reports exemplify how the Regional Resources Teams collaborate to support their regions. Select a region below to view that region's report.
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| Population Estimate: (U.S. Census, 2018) |
251,348 |
|---|---|
| Businesses Established: (County Business Patterns, 2016) |
5,837 |
| Population Estimate: (U.S. Census, 2018) |
360,364 |
| Businesses Established: (County Business Patterns, 2016) |
6,297 |
| Population Estimate: (U.S. Census, 2018) |
2,207,367 |
| Businesses Established: (County Business Patterns, 2016) |
48,591 |
| Population Estimate: (U.S. Census, 2018) |
2,751,850 |
| Businesses Established: (County Business Patterns, 2016) |
65,722 |
| Population Estimate: (U.S. Census, 2018) |
453,823 |
| Businesses Established: (County Business Patterns, 2016) |
11,453 |
Western Maryland
Download the Western Maryland Regional Resource ReportRegional Leader(s)
| Name | Agency/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Sargent | Department of Commerce - Business Dev. Rep. - Garrett, Allegany, Washington | (443) 447-4999 | andrew.sargent@maryland.gov |
Agency Representative(s)
| Name | Agency/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Schaeffer | Office of Governor Larry Hogan | (410) 260-3969 | hannah.schaeffer@maryland.gov |
| Mike Garner | Department of the Environment - Chief, Abandoned Mine Land Division | (301) 689-1460 | mike.garner@maryland.gov |
| Kevin Conroy | Department of Agriculture - Assistant Secretary, Plant Industries and Pest Management | (410) 841-5916 | kevin.conroy@maryland.gov |
| Jim Marchinke | Department of Labor-Regional Veteran Employment Rep | (301) 777-1221 | james.marchinke@maryland.gov |
| Cynthia Miller | Department of Commerce - Tourism | (410) 767-6266 | cynthia.miller@maryland.gov |
| Adam Lewis | Department of Assessments and Taxation - Area Supervisor of Real Property - Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery, Washington | (410) 767-1199 | adam.lewis@maryland.gov |
| Scott Pomento | Department of Transportation - State Highway Administration | (410) 545-0412 | SPomento@mdot.maryland.gov |
| Angella Moon | Department of Labor - Workforce Navigator | (410) 241-2260 | angella.moon@maryland.gov |
| Mark Widmyer | Governor's Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Liaison | (410) 562-6580 | mark.widmyer1@maryland.gov |
| Kory Boone | Department of Assessments and Taxation | (410) 767-1808 | kory.boone@maryland.gov |
| Sara Jackson | Department of Housing and Community Development - Project Mgr. | (410) 209-5812 | sara.jackson@maryland.gov |
| Jason Ridgway | Department of Transportation - State Highway Administration | (410) 545-0411 | jridgway@sha.state.md.us |
| Jennifer Runkles | Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Navigator | (443) 615-4758 | Jennifer.Runkles@maryland.gov |
| Ashish Solanki | Department of Transportation - Maryland Aviation Administration | (410) 859-7064 | asolanki@bwiairport.com |
| Mary Kendall | Department of Housing and Community Development - Assistant Director, Planning and Policy for State Revitalizaiton Programs | (410) 209-5810 | mary.kendall@maryland.gov |
| Richard Scher | Department of Transportation - Maryland Port Administration | (410) 385-4483 | rscher@mdot.state.md.us |
| Phil Dacey | Department of Transportation - Motor Vehicle Administration | (410) 768-7484 | pdacey@mdot.state.md.us |
| Eduardo D. Hayden | Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs - Small Business Outreach Manager | (410) 697-9606 | eduardo.hayden@maryland.gov |
| Dave Cotton | Department of Planning | (301) 777-2161 | david.cotton@maryland.gov |
| John Braskey | Department of Natural Resources | (443) 569-9189 | john.braskey@maryland.gov |
| Melissa Williams | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transportation Authority | (410) 537-5650 Ext. 75650 | mwilliams9@mdta.state.md.us |
| Travis Johnston | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transit Administration | (410) 767-3433 | tjohnston@mta.maryland.gov |
Southern Maryland
Download the Southern Maryland Regional Resource ReportRegional Leader(s)
| Name | Agency/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Hardman | Governor's Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Liaison | (410) 570-3078 | gretchen.hardman@maryland.gov |
Agency Representative(s)
| Name | Agency/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Schaeffer | Office of Governor Larry Hogan | (410) 260-3969 | hannah.schaeffer@maryland.gov |
| Julie Oberg | Department of Agriculture - Deputy Secretary | (410) 841-5881 | Julie.Oberg@maryland.gov |
| John Nelson | State Police - Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal - Commander, Southern Region | (443) 550-6820 | johna.nelson@maryland.gov |
| Matt Baker | Department of Transportation - Chief, Regional and Intermodal Planning Division | (410) 545-5668 | mbaker4@mdot.maryland.gov |
| Barbara Krupiarz | Department of the Environment - Program Manager Land Restoration | (410) 537-3459 | barbara.krupiarz2@maryland.gov |
| Todd M. Kemmerer | Department of Labor - Veteran Employ Rep. Prince George's, Southern Maryland | (301) 618-7087 | todd.kemmerer@maryland.gov |
| Jane Sinclair | Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Navigator | (443) 202-0626 | Jane.Sinclair@maryland.gov |
| Laura F. Wright | Department of Labor - Southern MD Bus. Solutions Consultant | (301) 374-1176 | lauraf.wright@maryland.gov |
| Mike Pantelides | Department of Labor - Director of Office of Small Business Regulatory Assistance | (410) 230-6362 | mike.pantelides@maryland.gov |
| Liz Fitzsimmons | Department of Commerce - Tourism | (410) 767-6331 | elizabeth.fitzsimmons@maryland.gov |
| Victor Clark | Department of Labor - Office of Small Business Regulatory Assistance | (410) 230-6073 | victor.clark@maryland.gov |
| Marcie Castaneda | Department of Housing and Community Development - CORE Business & Community Development Mgr. | (410)209-5811 | marcie.castaneda@maryland.gov |
| Kelly McGuire | Maryland Emergency Management Agency - Southern MD Liaison | (443) 865-9511 | kelly.mcguire@maryland.gov |
| Sarah Lipkin Sularz | Department of Planning - Regional Planner | (410) 767-3837 | sarah.lipkinsularz@maryland.gov |
| Todd Scott | Department of Housing and Community Development - Business Development Mgr. | (301) 429-7673 | todd.scott@maryland.gov |
| Greg Der, Chief Deputy | Fire Marshal | (410) 653-8980 | gregory.der@maryland.gov |
| Melissa Williams | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transportation Authority | (410) 537-5650 Ext. 75650 | mwilliams9@mdta.state.md.us |
| Ashish Solanki | Department of Transportation - Maryland Aviation Administration | (410) 859-7064 | asolanki@bwiairport.com |
| Steve Wall | Department of Commerce - Business Dev. Rep. - Charles, Calvert, St. Mary's | (301) 274-9138 | steven.wall@maryland.gov |
| Corren Johnson | Department of Transportation - State Highway Administration - District Engineer Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, St. Mary's | (410) 841-1001 | cjohnson24@sha.state.md.us |
| Cheryl Wise | Department of Natural Resources | (410-260-8410 | cheryl.wise@maryland.gov |
| Eduardo D. Hayden | Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs - Small Business Outreach Manager | (410) 697-9606 | eduardo.hayden@maryland.gov |
| R. Earl Lewis | Department of Transportation - Deputy Secretary | (410) 865-1006 | rlewis1@mdot.state.md.us |
| Scott Pomento | Department of Transportation - State Highway Administration | (410) 545-0412 | SPomento@mdot.maryland.gov |
| Kory Boone | Department of Assessments and Taxation | (410) 767-1808 | kory.boone@maryland.gov |
Washington Metro
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Regional Leader(s)
| Name | Agency/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Scott | Department of Housing and Community Development - Business Development Mgr. | (301) 429-7673 | todd.scott@maryland.gov |
Agency Representative(s)
| Name | Agency/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Schaeffer | Office of Governor Larry Hogan | (410) 260-3969 | hannah.schaeffer@maryland.gov |
| Jim George | Department of the Environment - Program Manager, Water Quality Protection and Restoration | (410) 537-3579 | jim.george@maryland.gov |
| Kevin Conroy | Department of Agriculture - Assistant Secretary, Plant Industries and Pest Management | (410) 841-5916 | kevin.conroy@maryland.gov |
| Tamar Osterman | Department of Commerce - Business Dev. Rep. - Frederick, Carroll | (443) 902-4487 | tamar.osterman@maryland.gov |
| Brian Lawrence | Department Commerce - Tourism | (410) 767-6299 | brian.lawrence@maryland.gov |
| Carla Merritt | Department of Commerce - Business Dev. Rep. - Montgomery | (410) 458-2326 | carla.merritt@maryland.gov |
| Teresa Mena | Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Navigator | (443) 202-0628 | Teresa.Mena@maryland.gov |
| Teresa Spruill | Department of Labor - Regional Veteran Employment Rep | (301) 393-8221 | teresa.spruill@maryland.gov |
| Gina Best | Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Navigator | (443) 202-0618 | Ginamarie.Best@maryland.gov |
| Ashish Solanki | Department of Transportation - Maryland Aviation Administration | (410) 859-7064 | asolanki@bwiairport.com |
| Kory Boone | Department of Assessments and Taxation | (410) 767-1808 | kory.boone@maryland.gov |
| Jennifer Runkles | Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Navigator | (443) 615-4758 | Jennifer.Runkles@maryland.gov |
| Phil Dacey | Department of Transportation - Motor Vehicle Administration | (410) 768-7484 | pdacey@mva.maryland.gov |
| Richard Scher | Department of Transportation - Maryland Port Administration | (410) 385-4483 | rsher@mdot.state.md.us |
| Jason Ridgway | Department of Transportation - State Highway Administration | (410) 545-0411 | jridgway@sha.state.md.us |
| Adam Lewis | Department of Assessments and Taxation - Area Supervisor, Real Property - Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery, Washington | (410) 767-1199 | adam.lewis@maryland.gov |
| Melissa Williams | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transportation Authority | (410) 537-5650 Ext. 75650 | mwilliams9@mdta.state.md.us |
| Scott Pomento | Department of Transportation - State Highway Administration | (410) 545-0412 | SPomento@mdot.maryland.gov |
| Travis Johnston | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transit Administration | (410) 767-3433 | tjohnston@mta.maryland.gov |
| Sam Ray | Department of Natural Resources | (410)260-8616 | samuel.ray1@maryland.gov |
| Faye Nwoko | Department of Commerce - Regional Rep. - Prince George's | (410) 767-6791 | faye.nwoko@maryland.gov |
| Greg Der, Chief Deputy | Fire Marshal | (410) 653-8980 | gregory.der@maryland.gov |
| Todd Scott | Department of Housing and Community Development - Business Development Mgr. | (301) 429-7673 | todd.scott@maryland.gov |
| Susan Llareus | Department of Planning - Regional Planner for Maryland Capital Region | (410) 767-6087 | susan.llareus@maryland.gov |
| Eduardo D. Hayden | Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs - Small Business Outreach Manager | (410) 697-9606 | eduardo.hayden@maryland.gov |
Baltimore Metro
Download the Baltimore Metro Regional Resource ReportRegional Leader(s)
| Name | Agency/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigitte Peters | Department of Commerce -Senior Business Development Rep. - Harford/Cecil County | (443) 890-4440 | brigitte.peters@maryland.gov |
Agency Representative(s)
| Name | Agency/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Schaeffer | Office of Governor Larry Hogan | (410) 260-3969 | hannah.schaeffer@maryland.gov |
| Sue Battle-McDonald | Department of the Environment - Director, Performance Improvement and Customer Service | (410) 537-4111 | sue.battle-mcdonald@maryland.gov |
| Steve Connelly | Department of Agriculture - Assistant Secretary, Marketing, Animal Industries and Consumer Services | (410) 841-5786 | steve.connelly@maryland.gov |
| Janice Walker-Emeogo | Department of Labor | (410) 230-6012 | janice.walker1@maryland.gov |
| Chris MacLarion | Department of Labor - MATC Director | (410) 767-3969 | christopher.maclarion@maryland.gov |
| Chris MacLarion | Department of Labor - MATC Director | (410) 767-3969 | christopher.maclarion@maryland.gov |
| Tim Murphy | Department of Commerce - Business Dev. Rep. - Baltimore | (410) 736-3925 | timothy.murphy@maryland.gov |
| Lori Ratzburg | Department of Commerce - Business Dev. Rep. - Anne Arundel | (410) 350-4242 | lori.ratzburg@maryland.gov |
| Travis Johnston | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transit Administration | (410) 767-3433 | tjohnston@mta.maryland.gov |
| Tamar Osterman | Department of Commerce - Business Dev. Rep. - Carroll County | (443) 902-4487 | tamar.osterman@maryland.gov |
| LeRoy Thomas | Department of Labor - Veterans Program Manager | (410) 767-2015 | leroy.thomas@maryland.gov |
| Mark Pindell | Department of Labor - Regional Veteran Employment Rep. | (410) 424-3246 | mark.pindell@maryland.gov |
| Marci Ross | Department of Commerce - Tourism | (410) 767-6286 | marci.ross@maryland.gov |
| Melanie Koorey | Department of Commerce - Business Dev. Rep - Baltimore City | (410) 767-0511 | melanie.koorey@maryland.gov |
| Teresa Mena | Department of Labor-Apprenticeship Navigator | (443) 202-0628 | Teresa.Mena@maryland.gov |
| Ellen Bredt | Department of Labor - Re-Entry Navigator | (410) 767-2173 | ellen.bredt@maryland.gov |
| Jane Sinclair | Department of Labor-Apprenticeship Navigator | (443) 202-0626 | jane.sinclair@maryland.gov |
| Marshel Lawrence-Pollock | Department of Labor - Re-Entry Navigator-Eastside | (410) 396-9030 | Marshel.Lawrence@maryland.gov |
| Bill Sorenson | Department of Commerce - Business Dev. Rep. - Howard | (410) 591-0092 | william.sorenson@maryland.gov |
| Tracie Watkins-Rhodes | Department of Transportation - Office of Diversity & Equity | (410) 865-1120 | Tracie.watkinsrhodes@maryland.gov |
| Richard Scher | Department of Transportation - Maryland Port Administration | (410) 385-4483 | rscher@marylandports.com |
| Melissa Williams | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transportation Authority | (410) 537-5650 | mwilliams9@mdta.state.md.us; mkosenak@gmail.com |
| Kate Sylvester | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transit Administration | (410) 767-3889 | ksylvester@mta.maryland.gov |
| Greg Der, Chief Deputy | Fire Marshal | (410) 653-8980 | gregory.der@maryland.gov |
| Ashish Solanki | Department of Transportation - Maryland Aviation Administration | (410) 859-7064 | asolanki@bwiairport.com |
| Jeffrey Smith | Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Maryland Program Manager | (443) 202-0632 | Jeffrey.Smith1@maryland.gov |
| Victoria Olivier | Department of Planning | (410) 767-4572 | victoria.olivier@maryland.gov |
| Eduardo D Hayden | Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs - Small Business Outreach Manager | (410) 697-9606 | eduardo.hayden@maryland.gov |
| Charlotte Rogers | Department of Assessments and Taxation Area Supervisor of Real Property - Baltimore County, Calvert, Carroll, Charles, Queen Anne's, St. Mary's, Prince George's | (443) 467-9352 | charlotte.rogers@maryland.gov |
| Scott Pomento | Department of Transportation - State Highway Administration | (410) 545-0412 | SPomento@mdot.maryland.gov |
| Todd Scott | Department of Housing and Community Development - Business Development Manager | (301) 429-7673 | todd.scott@maryland.gov |
| Marcie Castaneda | Department of Housing and Community Development - Business & Community Development Manager | (410) 919-8810 | marcie.castaneda@maryland.gov |
| Kory Boone | Department of Assessments and Taxation | (410) 767-1808 | kory.boone@maryland.gov |
| Carrie Cook | Department of Natural Resources | (410) 260-8104 | carrie.cook1@maryland.gov |
| Jason Ridgway | Department of Transportation - State Highway Administration | (410) 545-0411 | jridgway@sha.state.md.us |
| Jeffrey Smith | Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Maryland Program Manager | (443) 202-0632 | Jeffrey.Smith1@maryland.gov |
| Roslyn Jones | Department of Labor - Regional Veteran Employment Rep. | (410) 887-0377 | roslyn.jones@maryland.gov |
Eastern Shore
Download the Eastern Shore Regional Resource ReportRegional Leader(s)
| Name | Agency/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Dahlstrom | Department of Planning - Upper Shore Planner | (410) 819-4084 | david.dahlstrom@maryland.gov |
Agency Representative(s)
| Name | Agency/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Schaeffer | Office of Governor Larry Hogan | (410) 260-3969 | hannah.schaeffer@maryland.gov |
| Brigitte Peters | Department of Commerce Business Dev. Rep. -Harford, Cecil | (410) 767-6928 | brigitte.peters@maryland.gov |
| Angelo Bianca | Department of the Environment - Deputy Director, Air and Radiation Administration | (410) 537-3260 | angelo.bianca@maryland.gov |
| Robert Zimberoff | Department of Labor - Youth Apprenticeship | (410) 916-3342 | robert.zimberoff@maryland.gov |
| Richard Colburn | Department of Agriculture - Special Assistant to the Secretary | (410) 841-5985 | richard.colburn@maryland.gov |
| Tyrone Finney | Department of Labor - Veteran Employment Representative | (410) 767-3018 | tyrone.finney@maryland.gov |
| Jeff Smith | Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Navigator | (443) 202-0631 | Jeffrey.Smith1@maryland.gov |
| Nancy LaJoice | Department of Commerce Business Dev. Rep. - Kent, Queen Anne's, Caroline, Talbot | (443) 930-0753 | nancy.lajoice@maryland.gov |
| Mindie Burgoyne | Department of Commerce Business Dev. Rep. - Dorchester, Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset | (410) 718-0094 | mindie.burgoyne@maryland.gov |
| Rich Gilbert | Department of Commerce - Tourism | (410) 767-6288 | rich.gilbert@maryland.gov |
| Kelton Addison | Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Navigator | (410) 767-4762 | Kelton.Addison@maryland.gov |
| Ellen Bredt | Department of Labor - Re-Entry Navigator | (410) 767-2173 | ellen.bredt@maryland.gov |
| Alicia Dennis | Department of Labor - Business Solutions | (410) 548-6820 | alicia.dennis@maryland.gov |
| Keith Lackie | Department of Planning - Lower Shore Planner | (410) 713-3464 | keith.lackie@maryland.gov |
| Tracey Gordy | Department of Planning - Lower Shore Planner | (410) 713-3462 | tracey.gordy@maryland.gov |
| Scott Pomento | Department of Transportation - State Highway Administration | (410) 545-0412 | SPomento@mdot.maryland.gov |
| Phil Dacey | Department of Transportation - Motor Vehicle Administration | (410) 768-7484 | pdacey@mdot.state.md.us |
| Ashish Solanki | Department of Transportation - Maryland Aviation Administration | (410) 859-7064 | asolanki@bwiairport.com |
| Bunky Luffman | Department of Natural Resources | (410) 260-8114 | bunkyw.luffman@maryland.gov |
| Greg Der, Chief Deputy | Fire Marshal | (410) 653-8980 | gregory.der@maryland.gov |
| Travis Johnston | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transit Administration | (410) 767-3433 | tjohnston@mta.maryland.gov |
| Kory Boone | Department of Assessments and Taxation | (410) 767-1808 | kory.boone@maryland.gov |
| Eduardo Hayden | Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs - Small Business Outreach Manager | (410) 697-9606 | eduardo.hayden@maryland.gov |
| Richard Scher | Department of Transportation - Maryland Port Administration | (410) 385-4483 | rscher@mdot.state.md.us |
| Marcie Castaneda | Department of Housing and Community Development - Business & Community Development Manager | (410) 919-8810 | marcie.castaneda@maryland.gov |
| Jason Ridgway | Department of Transportation - State Highway Administration | (410) 545-0411 | jridgway@sha.state.md.us |
| Gary Duffy | Department of Assessments and Taxation - Area Supervisor, Real Property - Anne Arundel, Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Kent, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, Worcester | (410) 767-1199 | gary.duffy@maryland.gov |
| Melissa Williams | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transportation Authority | (410) 537-5650 Ext. 75650 | mwilliams9@mdta.state.md.us |
| Duane Felix | Department of Housing and Community Development - Neighborhood Revitalization Assistant Director | (410) 209-5825 | duane.felix@maryland.gov |