Maryland Incubator Impact Analysis and Evaluation of Additional Incubator Capacity

Executive Summary 2007 (PDF)

Full Report 2007 (PDF )

This study performs an economic impact assessment of Maryland’s 18 technology incubators and identifies the positive impact of Maryland's incubator network on the State's economy. This study also analyzes the State’s capacity for the development of additional facilities as well as the opportunity for niche incubators. Issues faced by both tenant and graduate companies are identified as are options to address these issues.  

The Maryland Incubator Impact Study
RESI, 2001 (PDF file)

The Maryland Incubator Impact Study is the first study of its kind to measure the impact of Maryland’s six technology incubators in the state. The study uses three distinct and independent methodologies which show the incubators’ impact on Maryland’s economy.

Best Practices in Business Incubation
National Business Incubation Association (NBIA), 2000 (PDF file)

This study was designed to assist in educating Maryland incubators on the highly effective practices used by other incubators – national, international and within Maryland – and to answer the need for measurable criteria against which incubator performance can be tested and future funding decisions can be made.

Incubator Focus Group Study
The Staubach Company and NBIA, 2000 (PDF file)

This study was designed to analyze the current environment for business incubators, to determine the ideal conditions that would maximize incubators’ success, and to outline priority actions for them. The research was based on focus groups with 28 incubator tenants (approximately 25 percent of all incubator tenants in Maryland) and identified the top five highest priorities for incubator companies.

For further information, please contact:
Robbie Melton at rmelton@marylandtedco.org - 410-715-4164