Economic Development - Business Resource Initiative for Developmental Growth and Empowerment (BRIDGE) Program - Establishment
Sponsor: Senator Washington, A.Committee: FinanceSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Business Resource Initiative for Developmental Growth and Empowerment (BRIDGE) Program and Fund in the Department of Commerce to provide grants to certain business entities to establish certain business incubators.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Matthews, Todd | Bailey & Glasser, LLP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Paulo | Cohado® | Black Butterfly Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pierre, Andy | Fox & Lion Communications, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richards, Evanlobbyist | Maryland Bankers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Washington, Alonzo | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Smith, Colby | Digital Bay Center, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Weissmann, Yaakov (Jake) | University of Maryland, Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |