Maryland Economic Development Commission

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The mission of the Maryland Economic Development Commission is to establish economic development policy in the State and to oversee Maryland 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.

• 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

​	​Paxton Baker Owner/President, PKB Enterprises
​	​ Kenneth R. 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
​	​ ​ August "Augie" Chiasera Regional President, M&T Bank
​	​ ​ Nakeia Drummond CEO, The Women Entrepreneur Leadership Lab (theWELL)/NLD Strategic
​	​ ​ J. Russell Fugett, PMP Chief Encouragement Officer, Jumla Network
​	​ ​ M. Elizabeth Georg Managing Attorney, Deep Creek Title Group
​	​ ​ Seth Goldman Co-Founder & CEO, Eat the Change
​	​ ​ Dr. Sandeep Gopalan Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
​	​ ​ Reggie Hilton Vice President, Client Partnerships EZRA Coaching LHH
​	​ ​ Arnold Jablon Attorney
​	​ ​ Israel "Izzy" Klein Co-Founder & Principal, Klein/Johnson Group
​	​ ​ Gwen McCall-Winston President, F&L Construction & Solid Waste, LLC
​	​ ​ Aris Melissaratos Vice President of Corporate Education & Leadership Development, St. John Properties, Inc.
​	​ ​ Laura Neuman CEO, Entrepreneur, Change Agent
​	​ ​ Ginger Noble, MBA Business Operations & Tax Preparation
​	​ ​ Leon Pinkett, III Executive Director/CEO, Baltimore Arts Realty Corporation (BARCO)
​	​ ​ Dana Stebbins President & CEO, The Cornelius Group, Inc.
​	​ ​ Robert "Bob" L. Wallace President & CEO, BITHGROUP Technologies
​	​ ​ J. Kevin White Executive Director, Global Vision 2020, Inc.
​	​ ​ Miguel G. Wilson CEO, Miguel Wilson Collection, Inc.
​	​ ​ Christy Wyskiel Senior Advisor to the President, Executive Director, Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures
​	​ ​ Scott Zakheim General Partner, Landmark Ventures

Ex-officio Members

​	​ ​ Secretary Kevin Anderson 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

Julie Woepke​, Executive Director
Maryland Economic Development Commission
Office of the Secretary
Maryland Department of Commerce​
​401 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
443-324-0861​

Meetings​

Meeting Schedule

Meetings Archive