The Consortia is made up of more than 60 companies throughout the state. They represent more than $3.6 billion in sales and about 20,000 employees. The Maryland World Class Consortia is a group of Maryland manufacturers that have organized into a not-for-profit organization with the support of the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED).

The TIME Center Mission is to work collaboratively with industry, government and education partners to: develop a comprehensive support system that will assist regional manufacturers to meet their current and future workforce needs; and improve the technical and workplace support skills of new and existing technicians and workers.

Greater Baltimore Committee

An organization dedicated to improving the business climate of the Greater Baltimore region.

Maryland Business Forum

A place for businesses in Maryland to conduct business with each other and their clients over the World Wide Web.

Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development

Provides Maryland business with workforce training and financial assistance.

Maryland Department of the Environment

MDE's primary mission is to protect and restore the quality of Maryland's air, water, and land resources.

Maryland Technology Development Corporation

Fosters the development of a technology economy and enhances the transfer of technology from government sources to the private sector.

University of Maryland

Homepage for the College Park campus.

University of Maryland, Industry Programs

Summary of the Business, Government and Industry programs available at the College Park campus.

University of Maryland, One Stop Shop

One Stop Shop for Business Assistance at the University of Maryland.

Annual Report Gallery

This is the most complete and up-to-date listing of Annual Reports and related financial reports online.

Annual SEC Reports

This database (EDGAR) contains annual reports filed with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).

APICS

The Educational Society for Resource Management

Business Research

A virtual library for business research.

Company Information

Search engine for manufacturing companies

ISM

Institute for Supply Management

Securities Exchange Commission (SEC)

Main page for the SEC

APICS Small Manufacturing (SM) SIG

This is a specific industry group designed for companies that supply materials and/or finished goods to original equipment manufacturers.

Business Resource Center

Web page contains financial guide for people who are just starting a business.

Home Business Network

This organization helps home-based business owners find opportunities to make their ventures succeed.

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Homepage for the Small Business Administration.

SBA's Office of Government Contracting

Mission to assist small, disadvantaged, and woman-owned businesses in federal government contract and large prime subcontract awards.

SBA's Procurement Hotlist

SBA's Procurement Hotlist for Outside Resources.

SBA's Gopher Search

Gopher Search tool for SBA documents.

SBA's Subcontracting Directory

A listing of Prime Contractors by state.

Small Business Survival Committee (SBSC)

This organization is an advocate for small business.

Tax News

This is a commercial service that provides daily tax information. Most of the features require an account.

CommerceNet

Provides guidance for companies that want to take advantage of the Internet.

DoD Electronic Commerce Home Page

A gateway to information on EC/EDI programs, projects, and resources in DoD.

Electronic Commerce

Contains a glossary of terms used in EC/EDI.

Electronic Markets & Electronic Commerce

A comprehensive library of journal articles, papers, and links related to electronic commerce.

FinanceNet Electronic Commerce

One-stop-shop Internet clearing site for information on the public sale/auction of billions of dollars each year of surplus government property and other government assets.

Internet Index

The Internet Index is an occasional collection of facts and statistics about the Internet and related activities.

Mouse Tracks

A catalog of great resources for both on-line and off-line marketing, advertising, and retailing professionals.

National Electronic Commerce Resource Center (ECRC) Program

This program promotes awareness and implementation of Electronic Commerce and related technologies into the U.S. integrated civil-military industrial base.

Virtual Library: Logistics

This site contains information, resources and links for logistics.

AIR LINKS

Information and contacts for air pollution control.

Air Pollution, SCRAM

Support Center for Regulatory Air Models.

Automotive Compliance Assistance Center, GreenLink

Offers quick access to important information on a variety of environmental issues related to the auto industry.

Chemical Industry Home Page

A world wide search engine for the chemical industry.

Consortium on Green Design and Manufacturing (CGDM)

A Consortium formed to encourage research and education on environmental management and pollution prevention in critical industries.

Envirolink

A non-profit organization dedicated to providing a comprehensive, up-to-date environmental resources.

EPA's (CEPPO)

Chemical Emergency Preparedness & Prevention Office.

EPA's Compliance and Enforcement

The homepage for the EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance.

EPA EnergyStar Programs and Products

A voluntary partnership between government and industry to promote energy efficient products.

EPA's Office of Air & Radiation

This site allows the regulated community to easily obtain access to both current and historical regulatory information.

EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER)

Valuable information pertaining to all aspects of solid waste.

EPA's Rules and Regulations

Free access to the full text of the Federal Register daily Table of Contents, EPA Federal Register subset, an environmental subset of CFR Title 40, and the United States Code.

EPA's Sector Notebooks

The source for the EPA Sector Notebooks that cover 18 selected major industrial groups focusing on key indicators that holistically present air, water, and land pollutant release data.

EPA's Toxic Release Inventory

A valuable source of information regarding toxic chemicals that are being used, manufactured, treated, transported, or released into the environment.

EPIC, DOE's Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse

Provides a centralized source for the U.S. Department of Energy's Pollution Prevention Information.

Information Highway To The Global Environment

Directory of Organizations and Institutes Active in Environmental Monitoring

Hazardous Chemical Database

This database allows the user to retrieve information for any of 2662 hazardous chemicals or 'generic' entries based on a keyword search.

Joint Service Pollution Prevention Technical Library

A library of pollution prevention documents prepared by several branches of the military

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Search engine for Material Safety Data Sheets.

P2 by Design

A Department of Energy sponsored project that helps engineers and designers incorporate pollution prevention strategies during the design of new products, processes, and facilities.

P2 Generic Program Procedure

This generic Pollution Prevention Program Procedure may be used as a basis for preparing company-specific procedure(s).

Printers' National Environmental Assistance Center (PNEAC)

Access to electronic information about successful pollution prevention practices in the printing industry, and descriptions of related projects

Small Business Environmental Home Page

Helping small businesses access environmental compliance and pollution prevention information.

Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment (TERA)

This is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the best use of toxicity data for the development of risk values.

Code of Federal Regulations

Code of Federal Regulations.

GPO Access

Government Printing Office's database of documents.

Congressional Record

Database of recent Congressional Records.

THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet

Site contains the text of current legislation and historical files from 1993 to the present.

U.S. House of Representatives

Information regarding the current members of the House of Representatives.

U.S. Senate

Information regarding the current members of the Senate.

Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries (CARL)

Contains links to large research libraries and a database of journal table of contents.

Dictionary

This hypertext Webster interface provides a point-and-click client interface for accessing the various Webster's dictionary services on the Internet

Library of Congress

A searchable database for the Library of Congress.

LIBWEB

Links to national and international library catalogs via the world wide web.

Reference Materials

This site contains links to dictionaries, directories and other general reference tools located on the Internet.

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)

Searchable index of SIC codes. Search for target markets.

Searchable Database of SIC Codes

This page allows the user to search the 1987 version SIC manual by keyword.

Tax Forms

A source for US IRS tax forms.

Thesaurus

Directory of manufacturers and products

Yahoo Business Directories

An up-to date catalog of businesses on the Web.

ZIP Codes

Given a valid U.S. postal address, this server attempts to rewrite the address in the proper format along with the ZIP+4 code.

Commerce Business Daily (CBD)

Official FREE electronic version of the Commerce Business Daily (CBD).

Federal Supply Group (FSG) Codes

Federal Supply Classifications (FSCs) are how federal government categorizes the products it buys.

Department of Energy Business Opportunities

This page provides information to companies on doing business with DOE.

Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Procurement and Assistance Management

This page contains information on procurement practices and policies for the Department of Energy.

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)

Doing Business with the Defense Logistics Agency.

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

A quick reference on the FAR parts.

FAR, Defense (DFAR)

A quick reference on the FAR parts for Defense contracts.

FAR Energy (DEAR)

A quick reference on the FAR parts for Energy Dept. contracts.

FAR, NASA (NFS)

A quick reference on the FAR parts for NASA contracts.

Federal Marketplace

A collection of sales resources and directories for doing business with the Federal government.

Federal Procurement Data System

The Official Statistical Data Base on Procurement Contract Transactions awarded since October 1, 1978.

Federal Supply Service

This site provides information to assist procurement and transact business efficiently.

FEDWORLD

Links to all Federal government sites.

GOVCON

A free registration provides access to CBD, FACNET, Federal teaming opportunities, SBIR and much more.

Government Forms (federal)

Source for government forms in two types of formats: PDF and Formnet.

Military Specifications

Single Stock Point for Military Specifications, Standards and Related Publications

NASA Procurement Home Page

Information and links for the various NASA Procurement offices.

VAN List

Contains a listing of the value-added network (VAN) providers which are DoD-certified to provide access to FACNET.

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)

The Defense Logistics Support Command includes supply centers, service centers, and a distribution center.

Department of Defense (DoD)

DefenseLINK is the official web site for the Department of Defense and the starting point for finding U.S. military information online.

Department of Commerce (DOC)

The homepage for the Department of Commerce

Department of Energy (DOE)

The homepage for the Department of Energy

Department of Labor (DOL)

The homepage for the Department of Labor

DTIC Program

Defense Technical Information Center

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

OSHA's homepage

Department of Transportation (DOT)

The homepage for the Department of Transportation

Environmental Protection Agency EPA

The homepage for EPA

Homepage for the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer.

General Services Administration (GSA)

The homepage for the General Services Administration

Government Printing Office (GPO)

Information regarding the Government Printing Office and it's database of documents.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

The homepage for NASA

USGS Global Land Information System

The U.S. Geological Survey's web site to search for and order a wide variety of maps and topographical photos.

ASTD Home Page

This is the world's premier professional association and leading resource on workplace learning and performance issues.

Creative Training Techniques

This is a private company that provides "train-the-trainer"programs to the private and public sectors.

The Human Resource Manager

This is a convenient on-line reference guide to the broad range of Human Resources topics.

International Society for Performance Improvement

This is the leading international association dedicated to improving productivity and performance in the workplace.

Links to Other HR Sites

Information and links for Human Resources Managers

Training SuperSite

A comprehensive collection of the available human performance and productivity resource

American Industrial Extension Alliance (AIEA)

The primary purpose of the American Industrial Extension Alliance (AIEA)is to modernize American manufacturing, to raise the visibility of its members, and promote their capabilities within state and federal government agencies.

American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)

An organization that develops educational programs and materials for industry that increase productivity and enhance competitive advantage

IndustryLink

A directory, by subject, of web sites for US and Canadian manufacturers.

Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Sciences, Inc.

The IAMS mission is to enhance the competitiveness of manufacturers and related businesses by increasing productivity, improving business practices and accelerating the implementation of technology.

Industrial Technology Institute (ITI)

The Industrial Technology Institute is an independent organization that partners with federal and state government entities,private enterprise, and industry organizations to assist manufacturers in increasing productivity, quality and customer satisfaction.

Manufacturer's Information Net

A source of information for industry and those services related to manufacturing.

Manufacturing Efficiency Decision Support(MEDS)

An Interactive Technology Decision Support Tool Designed To Assist Users In Making Manufacturing & Facility Equipment Purchasing Decisions.

Manufacturing Extension Partnership Source

Check the Locator Map for links to all of the MEP related programs across the United States.

Manufacturing Marketplace

One of the Internet's most comprehensive sites tailored to engineering, design, purchasing, logistics and distribution professionals.

Material Safety Data Sheets

A searchable site for MSDS information.

National Association of Manufacturers

NAM was established to advance a pro-growth, pro-manufacturing policy agenda.

National Metal Finishing Resource Center (NMFRC)

Contains valuable information on metal refinishing and links to other sites. Users are required to register.

Printed Circuit Board Industry Links

Information regarding the Rework & Repair Exchange, an industry service of Metcal, Inc.

TechSavy.com

An on-line mall where hundreds of companies sell new and used industrial products such as engineering software, process equipment,advanced manufacturing systems, test and measurement systems. Registration on this site is free.

Thomas Register

Directory of manufacturers and products. Registration on this site is free, but lengthy.

Underwriter's Laboratory

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is an independent, not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization.

American National Standards Institute

Convenient access to information about the ANSI Federation, the latest national and international standards-related activities, and other national and international standards organizations.

Military Specifications and Standards

A listing of the military standards for packaging.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

NIST promotes US economic growth by working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards.

International Standards Organization (ISO)

ISO is a non-governmental organization that promotes the development of standardization in the world with a view to facilitating the international exchange of goods and services.

ANSI ISO 14000 Home Page

ANSI On-LineÕs section providing general information and services related to the ISO 14000 environmental management standards.

ASQ ISO 14000 Home Page

ASQ's homepage for the ISO 14000 standards on environmental management tools and systems.

ASQ ISO 9000 Home Page

ASQ's homepage for the ISO 9000 series of five individual, but related, international standards on quality management and quality assurance.

Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG)

This is a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to providing a forum to encourage communication, standardize business practices, and provide education for North American vehicle manufacturers and suppliers.

ISO 14000 Info Center

Lists of registrars, registered companies, background information and discussion groups.

ISO 9000/QS 9000 Support Group

An inexpensive alternative to consultants for obtaining compliance with either ISO 9000, QS-9000 or ISO 14000.

ISO 9000/QS 9000 Info. Exchange

Serves as a Business Systems & Standards Information Exchange and Co-Operative.

ISO 9000 Forum

A listing of information and links.