GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON SMALL BUSINESS

Appointed by Governor: Karen Barbour; Deborah Stallings; Jay A. Steinmetz; William Yerman. Terms expire 2011.

Marilyn M. Blandford; Roland O. Campbell, Jr.; Edward Dopkin; Annie L. Geiermann; Wonro Lee; Randy McClement. Terms expire 2012.

Barbara I. Berschler, Esq.; James A. Dula; Riche H. Grant, Esq.; Manuel J. Hidalgo; Jorge Restrepo; R. Wayne Strausburg. Terms expire 2013.

Appointed by Senate President: Barry Glassman; James N. Mathias, Jr.

Appointed by House Speaker: Adrienne A. Jones; Steven R. Schuh.

Ex officio: Christian S. Johansson, Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Alvin C. Collins, Secretary of General Services; Raymond A. Skinner, Secretary of Housing & Community Development; Alexander M. Sanchez, Secretary of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation; Luwanda W. Jenkins, Special Secretary of Minority Affairs.

Staff: Jorge I. Austrich

c/o Dept. of Business & Economic Development
World Trade Center Baltimore, 15th floor, 401 East Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 767-6678
e-mail: jaustrich@choosemaryland.org

The Commission is to make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly on how to sustain and expand the growth of small businesses in Maryland. Also, the Commission will develop a standard definition of what constitutes a small business, and review and analyze current State regulations. With the Maryland Economic Development Commission, it will recommend what policies the State needs for small businesses. Further, the Commission will work to implement the recommendations of the Small Business Task Force; listen to small businesses concerning existing barriers to their growth; and undertake an outreach initiative to small businesses. To support development and job creation in growth industries, the Commission will advocate for skills upgrades and full employment. Finally, the Commission is to identify public/private partnership opportunities that supplement current programs and financial incentives for small businesses; and recommend how to improve access to resources for minority businesses, and involve youth in entrepreneurship.

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