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ORGANIZATIONS With Greater Baltimore growing at rapid speed, it’s not easy for a single organization to keep up with the ever-changing technology scene. Fortunately, the Greater Baltimore Technology Council is far from alone in its efforts to support and attract tech companies. County-based tech councils are working to promote technology in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, and Howard counties and Northeastern Maryland (Harford and Cecil counties). Want
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Giving Project Founded in 1992, the AACHTC currently boasts over 100 members, accounting for more than 10,000 jobs in Anne Arundel County alone. They range from ARINC, in the aviation control communications industry (2,000 employees in Maryland) to one-person shops in such fields as technology training, software consulting and equipment leasing. Northeastern
Maryland Technology Council (NMTC) The NMTC represents 80 high-tech organizations in Harford and Cecil counties, including approximately 150 business executives, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) lab personnel, leaders in state and local government, and retired senior managers of area companies and government laboratories. NMTC events center around the group’s monthly meetings. One of the organization’s goals is to help make the area an exceptional environment for technology transfer, involving APG and the new Higher Education Applied Technology (HEAT) Center.
Technology Council of Maryland The Technology Council of Maryland, founded in 1986, is a non-profit consortium of technology firms, federal labs, education institutions and business support firms, collectively forming the Maryland tech community. Members represent thousands of knowledge-based employees in the state and surrounding National Capital region. Ranging from large corporations, such as Lockheed Martin, to small companies with two to three employees, TCM members represent diverse industry sectors, including IT, bioscience, telecom, aerospace, electronics, and engineering. The Council's primary objectives include unparalleled business development tools, advocacy initiatives, and entrepreneurial and networking opportunities. Carroll
Technology Council Founded as an organization with the intention to prepare Carroll County for the future, the Carroll Technology Council became an independent non-profit organization in January, 2004. It was originally created in 2001 by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. Since its inception, the Carroll Technology Council has developed many new programs that benefit the County. These programs are available to all who inquire. Capable of handling information requests and dissemination of answers, the Council works closely with local media, such as newspapers, local television and its own publications to reach out and help the community.
Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) The City of Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) is a non-profit, non-stock corporation under contract to the City of Baltimore to act as its economic development agent. BDC is responsible for the implementation of citywide projects that foster the formation and location of new businesses, as well as the retention and growth of existing businesses. A number of technology companies have benefited from the help of the BDC. Several technology incubators are supported and managed by the BDC. These include The Emerging Technology Center, an incubator for new technology companies, and the Bard Life Sciences Center, which will nurture the city's biotech future. The
Maryland Software Industry Consortium The Maryland Software Industry Consortium is a group of Maryland information technology and software companies seeking excellence through continuous product, service, and organizational improvement. The Consortium enables individual companies to sharpen their competitive edge through focused strategic and tactical programs tailored for specific business needs. The Consortium provides its members access to the power, resources, and cost advantages of a large business base while sustaining the flexibility needed for individual stability and growth. The group's focus is on implementing those models that participating companies agree are important to improving their businesses. Realizing that 80 percent of new job creation comes from existing businesses, the Department of Business and Economic Development devotes considerable effort and resources to the existing Maryland business base. The Software Industry Consortium is an example of that deep and continued support. Maryland
Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
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Partnership of Baltimore Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, Inc. is a dynamic nonprofit corporation dedicated to making Downtown Baltimore a great place to invest, work, live and play. As a leading advocate for Downtown, they work in partnership with business and government to identify needs, develop strategies, shape public policy and implement programs to strengthen the economic vitality of Downtown and its role within the region. Downtown Partnership works on the local companies' behalf to make Downtown Baltimore a better place for business, employees and clients. Economic
Alliance of Baltimore The Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore is the sole public/private partnership that brings together business, government and educational institutions to attract new business and investment to the Greater Baltimore region. Tasked with marketing the region and generating business deals, the Economic Alliance accomplishes these through a combination of business development and marketing initiatives. Biosciences
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