1. (1) foster collaborative efforts, including public-private partnerships and memoranda of understanding, among government agencies, military installations, educational institutions, businesses, nonprofit organizations, individuals, and other entities in the region to:

   1. (i) share resources, including existing manufacturing infrastructure;
   2. (ii) cooperate in the development of new products and processes; and
   3. (iii) bridge gaps between research, product development, and the commercial application of new technologies and manufacturing processes;
2. (2) facilitate the involvement of Harford Community College, Cecil College, Towson University, and other segments of the higher education community in developing and sustaining a skilled advanced manufacturing workforce through degree, certification, specialized training, and continuing education programs;
3. (3) assist the Cecil County and Harford County public school systems in preparing students for employment in the advanced manufacturing workforce;
4. (4) support manufacturing businesses in retaining and expanding production and jobs;
5. (5) obtain, coordinate, and disseminate marketing resources to promote and enhance advanced manufacturing opportunities and investment in the region;
6. (6) support priority access to workforce training funds and enterprise investment tax credits for entities that are investing resources and creating jobs in the region;
7. (7) pursue federal, State, local, and other public and private funding and collaboration initiatives; and
8. (8) perform any other function consistent with the purposes of this subtitle.

To further the purposes of this subtitle, the Partnership shall:

Added by Acts 2014, c. 570, § 1, eff. June 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 571, § 1, eff. June 1, 2014. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 444, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2024, c. 470, § 1, eff. July 1, 2024.