The Mid-Atlantic Region MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center – Baltimore Resource Guide list financial and human resource public and nonprofit organizations and entities that administer public funds to support business management, contracting, exporting, financing, industry advocacy, specialized training, and strategic consulting. Explore the links to resources. Contact our center for assistance in identifying programs and services that support your business goals and help in preparing and applying for resource assistance.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT | PLANNING, MARKETING & FINANCING
- Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program
- Initiative for a Competitive Inner City
- SCORE
- Small Business Resource Centers in Maryland | Anne Arundel County…Baltimore City…Baltimore County
- Small Business Development Centers
- U.S. Small Business Administration | National Resource Guide…Eastern Pennsylvania…Delaware…Maryland…New Jersey…Washington Metropolitan Area
- Also research State and Local Business Development agencies
CONSULTING & SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Strategic Consulting Programs
- Mid-Atlantic Region MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center – Baltimore
- Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland Energy Efficiency Program
- Manufacturing Extension Partnership Services…Locations
- Small Business Resource Center, Baltimore
- Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow Congressional Initiative
Technology Development Programs
- Manufacturing Leadership Council
- Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland Industry 4.0 Initiative
- U.S. SBIR & STTR Programs
- TEDCO Gateway Services
- TEDCO Tech Transfer
Workforce Training Programs
- EARN Maryland
- Federal programs
- Manufacturing Leadership Council
- Manufacturing Skills Institute, Virginia
- Partnership for Workforce Quality Program, Maryland
- Anne Arundel Community College Mechatronics Technology Program, Maryland
- Community College of Baltimore County’s Computer Aided Manufacturing Program, Maryland
- Hagerstown Community College’s Technology Innovation Center, Maryland
- Harford County Community College’s Continuing Education and Training Certificate in Manufacturing Disciplines, Maryland
CONTRACTING
- Baltimore City Highway Administration
- Maryland Department of Transportation
- U.S. Defense Logistics Agency
EXPORTING
- ExportMD Program
- International Trade Shows, Maryland
- Maryland-Israel Development Center
- Virginia Economic Development Partnership, International Trade
- Global Defense Program, Virginia
- Trade Show Expansion Program
- Trade Show Program
- U.S. Export-Import Bank
- U.S. Export Assistance Office
- Virginia Leaders in Export Trade
- World Bank
FINANCING
- Fundation
- Harbor Bank CDC Opportunity Zone Info
- Liquid Capital
- Meridian Management Group
- SBA Funding Programs
- MD TEDCO Pre-seed Builder Fund, Seed Fund Y Maryland Venture Fund
- Also research national, regional, and community banks
INDUSTRY ADVOCACY
- National Association of Manufacturers
- Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland
- Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow Congressional Initiative
- Virginia Manufacturers Association
- Also research statewide and local chambers of commerce
Note: This list provides examples of resources that have been instrumental to manufacturing companies. It is not mean to be comprehensive, nor are sections mutual exclusive, as many of the organizations listed provide resources in multiple categories. The Mid-Atlantic Region MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center welcomes the submission of links to other resources for consideration that you find beneficial to the industry.