The Authority endeavors to promote and increase commerce within
its territorial jurisdiction through public relations programs, publica-
tion of literature, purchase of advertising, solicitation of business by
correspondence ana traveling representatives, and participation in,
and cooperation with, civic, technical, professional, and business organi-
zations and associations. To this end, the Authority currently main-
tains field offices in Pittsburgh, Chicago, New York, and Brussels,
Belgium.

Appropriations 1959 1960

Special Funds $1,650,000 $1,800,000
Staff: 74.

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Commission

Chairman: Harry A. Boswell, Jr., 1965

Martin Dwyer, 1960; Harold J. Lipscomb, 1960; J. Frank
Raley, Jr., 1960; Howard E. Harrison, Jr., 1961; William L.
Jones, 1961; Joseph Kinlein, 1961; Jerold C. Hoffberger, 1963;
William B. Wheeler, 1963; Alvin H. Wilson, 1963; Bernard
Manekin, 1965; C. Awdry Thompson, 1965.
George W. Hubley, Director

Earle R. Poorbaugh, Information Officer

State Office Building, Annapolis Telephone: Colonial 8-3371

The General Assembly created the Department of Economic Devel-
opment in 1959 to supersede the Department of Information. The new
Department promotes programs to "develop . . . the State's natural
resources ana economic opportunities pertaining to commerce, agri-
culture, mining, forestry, transportation, travel, tourism, and recrea-
tion," and encourages new industries and businesses to locate in the
State.

The Commission consists of twelve members, appointed by the
Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Members serve
for six years and have overlapping tenure of office. Two represent the
Eastern Shore; two, Central Maryland; two, Southern Maryland; two,
Western Maryland; two, Baltimore City; and two, the State at large.
Members serve without compensation and may be reappointed. The
chairman is chosen by the Governor and serves during his pleasure.
The Commission selects, and the Governor appoints, the Director of
the Department.

The Commission assembles and disseminates information in the
interest of industrial development and the promotion of tourism, enters
into contracts, and is empowered to utilize all existing State agencies,
boards, commissions, and institutions as sources of information, except
in such cases as are provided by law to be confidential and secret. The
Commission may appoint advisory boards and committees.

Appropriations 1959' 1960

General Fund .. . .......................... $59,130 $175,000
Staff: 8.

Department of Information.