Economic Development - Business Diversity Incubator Program and Fund - Established
Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (District 40)Committee: FinanceSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Hearing 3/28 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Business Diversity Incubator Program and Fund in the Department of Commerce to provide grants to certain business entities to establish diverse and effective business incubators in the State; authorizing the Governor in each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031, to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $5,000,000 to the Business Diversity Incubator Fund; etc.
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Testimony (48)
MGA witness listFAV 45FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Tacuma, Arundia | 5starrenterprise | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, David | Ahead of the Game | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, David | Ahead of the Game | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Adrian | Author/ The Qarma Group | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jackson, Bianca | BrickRose Exchange | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilks, Altimont | Carmen's Corner Store | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Timothy | Department of Labor | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Love, DuShawn | Digital Bay Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Colby | Digital Bay Center, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Colby | Digital Bay Center, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Allen, Cathy | Friend Leaves, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tilghman, Kendrick | Greater Baltimore Black Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tilghman, Kendrick | Greater Baltimore Black Chamber of Commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hayes, Tre | GreenPage LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hayes, Tre | GreenPage LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Daniels, Peter | IFA Group | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lawrence, Mark | Inncuvate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lawrence, Mark | Inncuvate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dillard, Leroy | Leroy Dillard | Position only |
| FAV | Richards, Evanlobbyist | Maryland Bankers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richards, Evanlobbyist | Maryland Bankers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Anderson, Kevin | Maryland Department of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | LaHatte, Jennifer | Maryland Department of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pearce, Khrystyn | Our Daily Delights Food Services LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pearce, Khrystyn | Our Daily Delights Food Services LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mcharo Hall, Mkawasi | SB765 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | askia, antwan | Smarter Investment LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hunter, Michael | The EnTel Companies | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Frank, Ann | Women's Business Center @ Morgan | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tiako, Pauline | none | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alexander, Maurice | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alexander, Maurice | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buckler, Lauren | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buckler, Lauren | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Castellanos, Dina | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Haney, Shanice | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hayes, Antonio | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Holmes, William | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Simpson, Dr. Johnnie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sutton, Joseph | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vetter, Drew | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | bell, robert m. | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
5starrenterpriseFAV 1
Ahead of the GameFAV 2
BrickRose ExchangeFAV 1
Department of LaborFAV 1
Digital Bay CenterFAV 1
Friend Leaves, LLCFAV 1
GreenPage LLCFAV 2
IFA GroupFAV 1
InncuvateFAV 2
Leroy DillardFAV 1
noneFAV 1
SB765FAV 1
The EnTel CompaniesFAV 1