S.B. 810

VETOES

(2)     PROMOTE [and to promote] and encourage the location AND
CREATION of new industries and businesses in the State of Maryland as well as
encouraging the RETENTION AND expansion of existing industries;

(3)     SUPPORT THE CREATION OF NEW AND THE GROWTH OF EXISTING
BUSINESSES IN MARYLAND BY IMPROVING THEIR QUALITY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND
COMPETITIVE POSITION IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE;

(4)     ASSIST THE GROWTH AND REVITALIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESSES;

(5)     SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF THE STATE AND REGIONAL ECONOMIES
BY PROVIDING CONSULTING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND LIAISON ACTIVITIES ON
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES;

(6)      PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ACTIVITIES;

(7)     ASSIST BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYEES THROUGH TRAINING AND
OTHER EMPLOYMENT SERVICES;

(8)      PROMOTE REGULATORY REFORM AND COORDINATE EFFORTS
WITH OTHER STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES; AND

(9)     FOSTER [and other matters intended to foster] and develop gainful
employment [and the pursuit of happiness of all who now are or who may hereafter be]
OPPORTUNITIES FOR residents of this State.

SUBTITLE 2. OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES.

3-201.                                                                                                                         

THERE IS AN OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES WITHIN
THE DEPARTMENT.

[2-103.] 3-202.

The [Division] OFFICE shall:

(1)     Investigate and assemble information pertinent to the economic
development, industrial opportunities and economic resources of the State, including raw
materials, power and water resources, transportation facilities, markets, labor, banking
and financing facilities, industrial sites and other fields of research;

(2)     Encourage location AND DEVELOPMENT of new [industrial] BUSINESS
enterprises in the State and the retention and expansion of present enterprises in
coordination with local governing bodies and local economic development agencies;

(3)     Coordinate its activities with those of the. Division of Tourism and
Promotion in the promotion of tourism in the State;

(4)     Encourage formation of local and sectional development committees
and cooperate with local civic groups and other local, State and federal development
agencies;

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