Maryland Economic Development Commission

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The mission of the Maryland Economic Development Commission is to establish economic development policy in the State and to oversee the Department of Commerce's efforts to support the creation, attraction and retention of businesses and jobs. Founded in 1995, the 25 voting member Commission draws upon the expertise of the State's business leaders to inform ​State economic development efforts by providing a comprehensive evaluation of the State's business climate and recommending to the Governor the policies, programs and spending priorities needed.

• 2025 Annual Report
  
• 2024 Annual Report
  
• 2023 Annual Report
  
• 2022 Annual Report and Scorecard
  
• 2021 Annual Report and Scorecard
  
• 2020 Annual Report and Scorecard
  
• 2019 Annual Report and Scorecard
  
• 2018 Annual Report and Scorecard
  

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Members

​	Israel "Izzy" Klein MEDC Chair Co-Founder & Principal, Klein/Johnson Group
​	Eben Smith MEDC Co-Chair President, Three|E Consulting Group, LLC​
​	​ Tharwat Abouraya, CTIE President, Abouraya Consulting Group
​	​Paxton Baker Owner/President, PKB Enterprises
​	​ Ken Banks President, CEO & Partner, Banks Contracting Company, Inc.
​	​Nia Banks MD, Ph.D, FACS Owner, Beaux Arts Plastic Surgery, Art of Balance Spa
​	​ Sherri Blount Partner, Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery
​	​ ​ Nakeia Drummond CEO, The Women Entrepreneur Leadership Lab (theWELL)/NLD Strategic
​	​ ​ J. Russell Fugett, PMP Principal, Strategic Advisory & Operations
​	​ ​ M. Elizabeth Georg Managing Attorney, Deep Creek Title Group
​	​ ​ Seth Goldman Co-Founder & CEO, Eat the Change
​	​ ​ Reggie Hilton Vice President, Client Partnerships EZRA Coaching LHH
​	​ Arnold Jablon, Esq. Attorney
​	​ ​ Qili Li President, Worldshine Group
​	​ Gwen McCall President, F&L Construction & Solid Waster, LLC
​	​ ​ Ginger Noble, MBA Business Operations & Tax Preparation
​	​ ​ Leon Pinkett, III Executive Director/CEO, Baltimore Arts Realty Corporation (BARCO)
​	Darius A. Stanton President & CEO, The Stanton Group, Inc.
​	​ ​ Paul Tiburzi Retired Partner and Former Managaing Partner, DLA Piper Law Firm
​	​ Andrew Vickery Director of Business Development and Strategy, Daybreak
​	​ ​ J. Kevin White Executive Director, Global Vision 2020, Inc.
​	​ ​ Miguel G. Wilson CEO, Miguel Wilson Collection, Inc.
​	​ ​ Scott Zakheim General Partner, Landmark Ventures

Ex-officio Members

​	​ ​ Secretary Harry Coker, Jr. Department of Commerce
​	​ Delegate Brian Crosby District 29B, St. Mary's County
​	​ ​ Senator Brian Feldman District 15, Montgomery County
​	Troy LeMaile-Stovall Executive Director/CEO, Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
​	​ ​ Tom Sadowski Executive Director, Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO)
​	​ ​ Secretary Portia Wu Department of Labor

​Contact

Afiya Bey
Director of Strategic Engagement
Maryland Department of Commerce
401 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(667) 450-1717

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - 1-3pm

World Trade Center, Baltimore

401 E. Pratt Street

Baltimore, MD 21202

MEDC Agenda 9.1.26.docx.pdf