§2.5–107.

    (a)    The Department shall support industry–led regional technology councils that help private enterprises attempting to establish or expand manufacturing and technology–based businesses.

    (b)    The Department may:

        (1)    select an entity as the regional technology council for a particular region; and

        (2)    determine the geographic areas that constitute a region for purposes of this section.

    (c)    The Department may support a regional technology council through grants, loans, in–kind assistance, advice, or other assistance.