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Maryland Manual, 1965-66
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160 MARYLAND MANUAL
chosen by the Governor and serves at his pleasure. The Commission
selects and the Governor appoints the Director of the Department.
The Department assembles and disseminates information in the
interest of economic, industrial, and tourist development; conducts
studies to determine areas of special economic opportunity for the State
and ways of exploiting such opportunities for the maximum benefit of
the^State and its residents; 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 programs of the Department are carried out through its three
Divisions:
The Business and Industrial Development Division promotes and pub-
licizes Maryland's advantages and opportunities for the location of new
business and industries and the expansion of existing enterprises, and
works with prospects and communities toward these ends. It initiates
and maintains contacts with business and industrial prospects, answers
their requests for information, and informs them about all Maryland
locations which might meet their requirements. It arranges for indus-
trial prospects to visit Maryland communities of their choosing, and
escorts them on such trips. The Division also assists, encourages,
and cooperates with community, regional, and area development efforts,
both public and private, including working with community groups in
the preparation of Community Economic Inventories and other business
and industrial reference and promotional publications.
The Research Division is responsible for the accumulation, analysis,
and presentation of state-wide and regional economic data for the
Department and for the conduct of studies to determine areas of special
economic opportunity for the State and ways of exploiting such oppor-
tunities for the maximum benefit of the State and its residents. Insofar
as is practicable the Division assembles, classifies, and makes readily
available all data pertaining to Maryland's economic resources and
problems; it analyzes that data and translates it into accurate and
concise answers to authentic inquiries; makes special studies in re-
sponse to unusual or important demands; and systematically explores
Maryland's economy in search of special advantages for any particular
industry, tourist or recreational facility or activity, or other beneficial
economic opportunity. The Division also provides staff support for the
Governor's Science Resources Advisory Board.
The Tourist Development and Publicity Division promotes and pub-
licizes Maryland's tourist and recreational advantages. The Division
actively cooperates with and assists local, regional, and state-wide
travel, historical, and recreational groups in fostering and implement-
ing activities and programs which will increase tourist travel and
vacationing in Maryland. This includes the preparation and distribution
of literature on Maryland's recreational, scenic, and historical assets,
and publicizing and advertising the tourist and recreational appeals
of the State. The Division also answers travel and tourist inquiries
from publications, tourists, vacationers, residents, students, and public
and private agencies. This involves mailing out hundreds of thousands
of pieces of literature yearly and preparing many special reports and
articles as well as radio and TV scripts ana advertising copy.
In addition, the Commission may appoint boards and committees
representing economic groups within the State to advise and assist
in the accomplishment of the aims and fulfillment of the duties of the
Commission (Code 1957, 1965 Supp., Art. 41, sees. 257-266).
Appropriations 1965 1966
General Funds .................................... $515,228 $530,580
Special Funds....................................... 7,000 2,500
Staff: 1965, 39; Staff: 1966, 41.

 
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