Duane Carey is the President of The Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation (“Maryland Free”) and owner of IMPACT Marketing & Public Relations. Maryland Free is a statewide, nonpartisan political research and education organization supported by corporations, trade associations, chambers of commerce, small businesses, and individuals. They were founded in 1983 as Maryland Business for Responsive Government and changed the name in 2019 to better reflect their mission.  Duane Carey is a frequent author and presenter of marketing seminars and workshops throughout Maryland.  MBA, Johns Hopkins University; Winner: Business Person of the Year Award, Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 2014; Gubernatorial Appointee: Governor Hogan’s One Maryland Blue Ribbon Commission; Trustee, Howard Hospital Foundation, Howard County General Hospital; Past Chair, Howard County Chamber of Commerce.