Collaboration between federal, state, and local entities is essential to the success of any economic development organization.
Below is a listing of business resource partners that support the mission of the Dorchester County Economic Development Office, in helping businesses succeed and thrive in today’s global economy.
Federal
- U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development
Administration (EDA) - Maryland Cooperative Extension, Rural Development Center at U.M.E.S.
State
- Governor’s Office on Minority Affairs (GOMA)
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation (DLLR)
- Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO)
- Maryland Economic Development Assn. (MEDA)
- Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
- Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
Local/Regional