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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
Regional 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Miller | Department of Commerce - Tourism | (410) 767-6266 | cynthia.miller@maryland.gov |
| Kevin Conroy | Department of Agriculture - Assistant Secretary, Plant Industries and Pest Management | (410) 841-5916 | kevin.conroy@maryland.gov |
| Mike Garner | Department of the Environment - Chief, Abandoned Mine Land Division | (301) 689-1460 | mike.garner@maryland.gov |
| Mary Kendall | Department of Housing and Community Development - Assistant Director, Planning and Policy for State Revitalizaiton Programs | (410) 209-5810 | mary.kendall@maryland.gov |
| Sara Jackson | Department of Housing and Community Development - Project Mgr. | (410) 209-5812 | sara.jackson@maryland.gov |
| Jennifer Runkles | Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Navigator | (443) 615-4758 | Jennifer.Runkles@maryland.gov |
| Jim Marchinke | Department of Labor-Regional Veteran Employment Rep | (301) 777-1221 | james.marchinke@maryland.gov |
| Angella Moon | Department of Labor - Regional Business Consultant | (410) 241-2260 | angella.moon@maryland.gov |
| John Braskey | Department of Natural Resources | (443) 569-9189 | john.braskey@maryland.gov |
| Mark Widmyer | Governor's Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Liaison | (410) 562-6580 | mark.widmyer1@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 |
| Travis Johnston | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transit Administration | (410) 767-3433 | tjohnston@mta.maryland.gov |
| Richard Scher | Department of Transportation - Maryland Port Administration | (410) 385-4483 | rscher@mdot.state.md.us |
| Ashish Solanki | Department of Transportation - Maryland Aviation Administration | (410) 859-7064 | asolanki@bwiairport.com |
| 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 |
| Jason Ridgway | Department of Transportation - State Highway Administration | (410) 545-0411 | jridgway@sha.state.md.us |
| Phil Dacey | Department of Transportation - Motor Vehicle Administration | (410) 768-7484 | pdacey@mdot.state.md.us |
| Dave Cotton | Department of Planning | (301) 777-2161 | david.cotton@maryland.gov |
| Hannah Schaeffer | Office of Governor Larry Hogan | (410) 260-3969 | hannah.schaeffer@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 |
Southern Maryland
Regional 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Wall | Department of Commerce - Business Dev. Rep. - Charles, Calvert, St. Mary's | (301) 274-9138 | steven.wall@maryland.gov |
| Liz Fitzsimmons | Department of Commerce - Tourism | (410) 767-6331 | elizabeth.fitzsimmons@maryland.gov |
| Greg Der, Chief Deputy | Fire Marshal | (410) 653-8980 | gregory.der@maryland.gov |
| John Nelson | State Police - Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal - Commander, Southern Region | (443) 550-6820 | johna.nelson@maryland.gov |
| Julie Oberg | Department of Agriculture - Deputy Secretary | (410) 841-5881 | Julie.Oberg@maryland.gov |
| Barbara Krupiarz | Department of the Environment - Program Manager Land Restoration | (410) 537-3459 | barbara.krupiarz2@maryland.gov |
| Todd Scott | Department of Housing and Community Development - Business Development Mgr. | (301) 429-7673 | todd.scott@maryland.gov |
| Marcie Castaneda | Department of Housing and Community Development - CORE Business & Community Development Mgr. | (410)209-5811 | marcie.castaneda@maryland.gov |
| Jane Sinclair | Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Navigator | (443) 202-0626 | Jane.Sinclair@maryland.gov |
| Laura F. Wright | Department of Labor - Regional Business Consultant | (443) 986-2540 | lauraf.wright@maryland.gov |
| Mike Pantelides | Department of Labor - Director of Office of Small Business Regulatory Assistance | (410) 230-6362 | mike.pantelides@maryland.gov |
| Todd M. Kemmerer | Department of Labor - Veteran Employ Rep. Prince George's, Southern Maryland | (301) 618-7087 | todd.kemmerer@maryland.gov |
| Victor Clark | Department of Labor - Office of Small Business Regulatory Assistance | (410) 230-6073 | victor.clark@maryland.gov |
| Cheryl Wise | Department of Natural Resources | (410-260-8410 | cheryl.wise@maryland.gov |
| R. Earl Lewis | Department of Transportation - Deputy Secretary | (410) 865-1006 | rlewis1@mdot.state.md.us |
| 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 |
| Ashish Solanki | Department of Transportation - Maryland Aviation Administration | (410) 859-7064 | asolanki@bwiairport.com |
| 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 |
| Matt Baker | Department of Transportation - Chief, Regional and Intermodal Planning Division | (410) 545-5668 | mbaker4@mdot.maryland.gov |
| Hannah Schaeffer | Office of Governor Larry Hogan | (410) 260-3969 | hannah.schaeffer@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 |
| Jonathan Glaser | Department of Assessments and Taxation | (410) 767-5754 | jonathan.glaser@maryland.gov |
| Kevin Walters | Area Supervisor of Real Property | (443) 931-5396 | kevin.walters@maryland.gov |
| Sarah Lipkin Sularz | Department of Planning - Regional Planner | (410) 767-3837 | sarah.lipkinsularz@maryland.gov |
| Kelly McGuire | Maryland Emergency Management Agency - Southern MD Liaison | (443) 865-9511 | kelly.mcguire@maryland.gov |
Washington Metro
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carla Merritt | Department of Commerce - Business Dev. Rep. - Montgomery | (410) 458-2326 | carla.merritt@maryland.gov |
| Tamar Osterman | Department of Commerce - Business Dev. Rep. - Frederick, Carroll | (443) 902-4487 | tamar.osterman@maryland.gov |
| Faye Nwoko | Department of Commerce - Regional Rep. - Prince George's | (410) 767-6791 | faye.nwoko@maryland.gov |
| Brian Lawrence | Department Commerce - Tourism | (410) 767-6299 | brian.lawrence@maryland.gov |
| Greg Der, Chief Deputy | Fire Marshal | (410) 653-8980 | gregory.der@maryland.gov |
| Kevin Conroy | Department of Agriculture - Assistant Secretary, Plant Industries and Pest Management | (410) 841-5916 | kevin.conroy@maryland.gov |
| Jim George | Department of the Environment - Program Manager, Water Quality Protection and Restoration | (410) 537-3579 | jim.george@maryland.gov |
| Todd Scott | Department of Housing and Community Development - Business Development Mgr. | (301) 429-7673 | todd.scott@maryland.gov |
| Ginamarie Best | Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Navigator (Montgomery & Prince George's County) | (443) 202-0618 | Ginamarie.Best@maryland.gov |
| Teresa Mena | Department of Labor - Regional Business Consultant (Frederick County) | (443) 202-0626 | Teresa.Mena@maryland.gov |
| Aneta Lefterov | Department of Labor - Regional Business Consultant (Frederick County & Montgomery County) | (443) 926-3240 | aneta.lefterov@maryland.gov |
| Jacqueline Davis | Department of Labor - Regional Business Consultant (Prince George's County & Montgomery County) | (443) 257-0371 | jacqueline.davis@maryland.gov |
| Jennifer Runkles | Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Navigator (Frederick County) | (443) 615-4758 | Jennifer.Runkles@maryland.gov |
| Teresa Spruill | Department of Labor - Regional Veteran Employment Rep | (301) 393-8221 | teresa.spruill@maryland.gov |
| Phil Dacey | Department of Transportation - Motor Vehicle Administration | (410) 768-7484 | pdacey@mva.maryland.gov |
| Travis Johnston | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transit Administration | (410) 767-3433 | tjohnston@mta.maryland.gov |
| Richard Scher | Department of Transportation - Maryland Port Administration | (410) 385-4483 | rsher@mdot.state.md.us |
| Ashish Solanki | Department of Transportation - Maryland Aviation Administration | (410) 859-7064 | asolanki@bwiairport.com |
| 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 |
| Jason Ridgway | Department of Transportation - State Highway Administration | (410) 545-0411 | jridgway@sha.state.md.us |
| Hannah Schaeffer | Office of Governor Larry Hogan | (410) 260-3969 | hannah.schaeffer@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 |
| Susan Llareus | Department of Planning - Regional Planner Supervisor for Maryland Capital Region | (410) 767-6087 | susan.llareus@maryland.gov |
| Adam Lewis | Department of Assessments and Taxation-Area Supervisor of Real Property | 443-240-7304 | adam.lewis@maryland.gov |
| Sam Ray | Department of Natural Resources | (410)260-8616 | samuel.ray1@maryland.gov |
Baltimore Metro
Regional 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tamar Osterman | Department of Commerce - Business Dev. Rep. - Carroll County | (443) 902-4487 | tamar.osterman@maryland.gov |
| Bill Sorenson | Department of Commerce - Business Dev. Rep. - Howard | (410) 591-0092 | william.sorenson@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 |
| Greg Der, Chief Deputy | Fire Marshal | (410) 653-8980 | gregory.der@maryland.gov |
| Steve Connelly | Department of Agriculture - Assistant Secretary, Marketing, Animal Industries and Consumer Services | (410) 841-5786 | steve.connelly@maryland.gov |
| Sue Battle-McDonald | Department of the Environment - Director, Performance Improvement and Customer Service | (410) 537-4111 | sue.battle-mcdonald@maryland.gov |
| Marcie Castaneda | Department of Housing and Community Development - Business & Community Development Manager | (410) 919-8810 | marcie.castaneda@maryland.gov |
| Teresa Mena | Department of Labor-Regional Business Consultant (Howard County & Carroll County) | (443) 202-0628 | Teresa.Mena@maryland.gov |
| Jane Sinclair | Department of Labor-Apprenticeship Navigator | (443) 202-0626 | jane.sinclair@maryland.gov |
| Charles Marquette | Department of Labor-Apprenticeship Navigator (Baltimore City) | charles.marquette@maryland.gov | |
| Sheila Jackson | Department of Labor-Apprenticeship Navigator (Carroll County & Howard County) | jane.sinclair@maryland.gov | |
| Faith Ramsburg | Department of Labor-Apprenticeship Navigator (Baltimore County) | faith.ramsburg1@maryland.gov | |
| Kelton Addison | Department of Labor-Apprenticeship Navigator (Harford County) | (410) 767-4762 | kelton.addison@maryland.gov |
| Marshel Lawrence-Pollock | Department of Labor - Re-Entry Navigator-Eastside | (410) 396-9030 | marshel.lawrence@maryland.gov |
| Ellen Bredt | Department of Labor - Re-Entry Navigator | (410) 767-2173 | ellen.bredt@maryland.gov |
| Janice Walker-Emeogo | Department of Labor | (410) 230-6012 | janice.walker1@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 |
| Roslyn Jones | Department of Labor - Regional Veteran Employment Rep. | (410) 887-0377 | roslyn.jones@maryland.gov |
| Roseanne Fish | Department of Labor - Regional Business Consultant (Baltimore City) | (410) 271-3682 | roseanne.fish@maryland.gov |
| Teresa Mena | Department of Labor - Regional Business Consultant (Howard County & Carroll County) | (443) 202-0626 | teresa.mena@maryland.gov |
| Liz Rodriguez | Department of Labor - Regional Business Consultant (Baltimore County & Harford County) | (667) 500-4138 | liz.rodriguez@maryland.gov |
| Angela Harkness | Department of Labor - Regional Business Consultant (Baltimore County & Anne Arundel County) | (443) 927-6044 | angela.harkness@maryland.gov |
| Richard Scher | Department of Transportation - Maryland Port Administration | (410) 385-4483 | rscher@marylandports.com |
| Ashish Solanki | Department of Transportation - Maryland Aviation Administration | (410) 859-7064 | asolanki@bwiairport.com |
| Melissa Williams | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transportation Authority | (410) 537-5650 | mwilliams9@mdta.state.md.us; mkosenak@gmail.com |
| Scott Pomento | Department of Transportation - State Highway Administration | (410) 545-0412 | SPomento@mdot.maryland.gov |
| Jason Ridgway | Department of Transportation - State Highway Administration | (410) 545-0411 | jridgway@sha.state.md.us |
| Jade Clayton | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transit Administration | (410) 767-7771 | JClayton@mdot.maryland.gov |
| Tracie Watkins-Rhodes | Department of Transportation - Office of Diversity & Equity | (410) 865-1120 | Tracie.watkinsrhodes@maryland.gov |
| Charlotte Rogers | Department of Assessments and Taxation Area Supervisor of Real Property | (443) 467-9352 | charlotte.rogers@maryland.gov |
| Adam Lewis | Department of Assessments and Taxation-Area Supervisor of Real Property | (443) 240-7304 | adam.lewis@maryland.gov |
| Mark Dennis | Department of Assessments and Taxation-Area Supervisor of Real Property | (410) 340-5177 | mark.dennis@maryland.gov |
| Kevin Walters | Department of Assessments and Taxation-Area Supervisor of Real Property | (443) 931-5396 | kevin.walters@maryland.gov |
| Hannah Schaeffer | Office of Governor Larry Hogan | (410) 260-3969 | hannah.schaeffer@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 |
| Todd Scott | Department of Housing and Community Development - Business Development Manager | (301) 429-7673 | todd.scott@maryland.gov |
| Joe Griffiths | Department of Planning | (410) 767-4553 | joseph.griffiths@maryland.gov |
| Carrie Cook | Department of Natural Resources | (410) 260-8104 | carrie.cook1@maryland.gov |
| Chris MacLarion | Department of Labor - MATC Director | (410) 767-3969 | christopher.maclarion@maryland.gov |
| Jeffrey Smith | Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Maryland Program Manager | (443) 202-0632 | Jeffrey.Smith1@maryland.gov |
| Travis Johnston | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transit Administration | (410) 767-3433 | tjohnston@mta.maryland.gov |
Eastern Shore
Regional 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigitte Peters | Department of Commerce Business Dev. Rep. -Harford, Cecil | (410) 767-6928 | brigitte.peters@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 |
| Greg Der, Chief Deputy | Fire Marshal | (410) 653-8980 | gregory.der@maryland.gov |
| Richard Colburn | Department of Agriculture - Special Assistant to the Secretary | (410) 841-5985 | richard.colburn@maryland.gov |
| Angelo Bianca | Department of the Environment - Deputy Director, Air and Radiation Administration | (410) 537-3260 | angelo.bianca@maryland.gov |
| Marcie Castaneda | Department of Housing and Community Development - Business & Community Development Manager | (410) 919-8810 | marcie.castaneda@maryland.gov |
| Duane Felix | Department of Housing and Community Development - Neighborhood Revitalization Assistant Director | (410) 209-5825 | duane.felix@maryland.gov |
| Kelton Addison | Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Navigator (Cecil County) | (410) 767-4762 | Kelton.Addison@maryland.gov |
| Jeff Smith | Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Navigator | (443) 202-0631 | Jeffrey.Smith1@maryland.gov |
| Ellen Bredt | Department of Labor - Re-Entry Navigator | (410) 767-2173 | ellen.bredt@maryland.gov |
| Alicia Dennis | Department of Labor - Regional Business Consultant (Upper & Lower Shore) | (443) 397-7023 | alicia.dennis@maryland.gov |
| Liz Rodriguez | Department of Labor - Regional Business Consultant (Cecil County) | (667) 500-4138 | liz.rodriguez@maryland.gov |
| Robert Zimberoff | Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Navigator (Upper & Lower Shore) | (410) 916-3342 | robert.zimberoff@maryland.gov |
| Tyrone Finney | Department of Labor - Veteran Employment Representative | (410) 767-3018 | tyrone.finney@maryland.gov |
| Phil Dacey | Department of Transportation - Motor Vehicle Administration | (410) 768-7484 | pdacey@mdot.state.md.us |
| Travis Johnston | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transit Administration | (410) 767-3433 | tjohnston@mta.maryland.gov |
| Richard Scher | Department of Transportation - Maryland Port Administration | (410) 385-4483 | rscher@mdot.state.md.us |
| Ashish Solanki | Department of Transportation - Maryland Aviation Administration | (410) 859-7064 | asolanki@bwiairport.com |
| 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 |
| Jason Ridgway | Department of Transportation - State Highway Administration | (410) 545-0411 | jridgway@sha.state.md.us |
| Tracey Gordy | Department of Planning - Lower Shore Planner | (410) 713-3462 | tracey.gordy@maryland.gov |
| Keith Lackie | Department of Planning - Lower Shore Planner | (410) 713-3464 | keith.lackie@maryland.gov |
| Hannah Schaeffer | Office of Governor Larry Hogan | (410) 260-3969 | hannah.schaeffer@maryland.gov |
| Grayson Middleton | Governor's Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Liaison | (410) 562-6179 | grayson.middleton@maryland.gov |
| Eduardo Hayden | Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs - Small Business Outreach Manager | (410) 697-9606 | eduardo.hayden@maryland.gov |
| Gary Duffy | Department of Assessments and Taxation - Area Supervisor, Real Property | (410) 767-1199 | gary.duffy@maryland.gov |
| Bunky Luffman | Department of Natural Resources | (410) 260-8114 | bunkyw.luffman@maryland.gov |