The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) and the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore (EAGB) announced today that five Maryland companies have been selected out of 21 applicants to participate in Advance Maryland, a business program designed to support second-stage companies that are growth-oriented and have moved beyond the startup phase. Accepted companies include Amethyst Technologies (Baltimore County); Aquafin (Elkton); MRE Technology Solutions (Annapolis); Unleashed Technologies (Columbia); and Parking Panda (Baltimore).