COLUMBIA, Md. (Nov. 25, 2013) The Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) has hired business development expert Mark Greene to mentor early-stage technology companies in the Mid and Upper Eastern Shore regions of Maryland as a part of the organization’s Rural Business Innovation Initiative (RBI2) program. Greene will draw on his extensive experience in entrepreneurship and business development to offer ongoing professional mentoring to small businesses and start-ups in Talbot, Caroline, Queen Anne’s and Kent Counties at no cost to the companies.
Greene, an Easton resident active in the community, brings more than forty years of experience providing fiscal, strategic and operational leadership across financial services, real estate and manufacturing environments to his new role at TEDCO. He established the Personal Trust and Investment Management Office for Wilmington Trust, FSB on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, along with the Trust and Investment Management Office for Wye Trust Services. He has also provided existing and start-up businesses with a full range of business consulting services including business plan preparation, review and analysis of client financial statements, strategic planning for business owners and marketing plan assistance.
“TEDCO believes in the potential and talent found in Maryland’s Eastern Shore communities,” said Rob Rosenbaum, President and Executive Director of TEDCO. “We are committed to spurring business creation across the entire state of Maryland and more often than not, aspiring entrepreneurs just need a little motivation and advice to encourage them to take a leap of faith into business creation. Mark is an engaging team builder focused on client satisfaction and corporate profitability and will work closely with local companies to help steer them to success. We’re proud to offer this service and hope people take advantage of this resource.”
RBI2 provides technical and business assistance to small companies and early-stage technology based companies in Rural Maryland as defined by the Rural Maryland Council. The program is designed to help companies overcome business and technical hurdles and advance to the next growth level. Over the last three years, RBI2 has spent more than 2,000 hours mentoring 176 companies in Maryland’s Eastern Shore and provided more than 5,000 hours of free guidance and mentorship to 376 companies across the state.
Companies that meet the eligibility requirements for this program received ongoing mentoring at no cost. For additional information about RBI2, including eligibility, please visit: https://www.tedcomd.com/gateway-services/rural-business-innovation-initiative.