Secretary of Economic and Employment Develop-
ment on the Program.
The Secretary of Economic and Employment
Development appoints the Board's seventeen
members.

APPRENTICESHIP
Ann Edwards, Director of Apprenticeship & Training
(410) 333-8754

Under the Division of Business Resources, the
Office of Apprenticeship was created in 1991. The
Office became the Apprenticeship Program in
1993. The Program promotes apprenticeship and
other forms of on-the-job training assisted by the
Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, U.S. De-
partment of Labor, and other federal and State
agencies. The Director of Apprenticeship and Train-
ing is appointed by the Secretary of Economic and
Employment Development (Code 1957, Art. 83A,
secs. 3-401 through 3-408).

APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING COUNCIL
G. William Troxler, Chairperson, 1997

Replacing the Maryland State Apprenticeship
Council, the Apprenticeship and Training Council
was created in 1966 (Chapter 671, Acts of 1966).
It was placed within the Department of Employ-
ment and Training in 1983 (Chapter 64, Acts of
1983). In 1987, the Council became part of the
Department of Economic and Employment Devel-
opment (Chapter 311, Acts of 1987). The Council
reviews and approves apprenticeship programs and
fosters their development. It sets standards for reg-
istered apprenticeship programs.
The Council's twelve members are appointed by
the Governor with the advice of the Secretary of
Economic and Employment Development and
Senate advice and consent. Members serve four-
year terms. With the advice of the Secretary, the
Governor may appoint up to three consultants to
the Council. Authorization for the Council contin-
ues until July 1,2004.

TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION

Vacancy, Director
(410) 333-6990

Technology Commercialization began as the Of-
fice of Technology Development in January 1989.
The Office was reformed as the Technology Com-
mercialization Program in 1993. The Program
stimulates development, application, and commer-
cialization of new technologies for Maryland indus-
tries concerned with manufacturing, information
services, biotechnology, and other fields. In this way,
the Program works to retain and expand existing
firms and to encourage new technology enterprises
within the State. To support technology businesses,

the Program coordinates and leverages resources in
the public, private and academic sectors. The Pro-
gram also oversees six regional technology councils.

DIVISION OF BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT

James W. Peiffer, Director
Ann M. Coscia, Deputy Director

217 East Redwood St.
Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 333-6985

Primary duties of the Department of Economic
Development, created in 1959, were to encourage
the location in the State of new businesses and to
retain and expand existing enterprises (Chapter
185, Acts of 1959). These functions have devolved
on the Division of Business Development. The
Division works through three groups: Business De-
velopment; Business Location; and Marketing Re-
search.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Robert McGlotten, Manager
(410) 333-6970

The Business Development Group originated in
1991 as National Business Development and received
its present name in 1992. Through an aggressive
marketing program, the Business Development
Group secures new economic activity for the State.
The Group advises and assists business and industry
on plant location and expansion. It offers particular
expertise in such matters as sites, buildings, labor,
industrial training, taxes, and financing.

BUSINESS LOCATION GROUP
Gary Ventry, Manager
(410) 333-6970

The Business Location Group was created in
1991. The Group directly assists businesses seeking
to expand or relocate their operations in Maryland.

MARKETING RESEARCH GROUP
Mark Jacobson, Manager
(410) 333-6980

Formed in 1991, the Marketing Research Group
supports the marketing efforts of the Division of
Business Development. The Group conducts custom-
ized economic studies and produces collateral sales
materials. To encourage investment in Maryland, the
Group provides staff marketing representatives with
statistical analyses of locational factors.