One Stop Shop for Business Assistance - Research, training services for businesses at the University of Maryland Maryland Chamber of Commerce Online - promotes the profitable growth of its members through the collective strength of a statewide alliance of businesses and their employees. Maryland Industrial Partnerships Program - MIPS accelerates technology commercialization by providing matching research funds for collaborative projects between Maryland companies and University System of Maryland faculty. Maryland Small Business Development Center - Provides management and technical assistance programs for the small business owner. Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development - Promotes the State's many economic advantages and markets local products and services at home and abroad to spur economic development, international trade and tourism. Provides information on programs available to businesses, financing, workforce training, exporting and trade and small and minority business assistance. Office of Minority Affairs - responsible for coordinating the programs and operations of state government that promote or otherwise affect the establishment, strengthening and preservation of minority business enterprises