consultant report c01 7 table of contents executive summary i introduction 1 overview the baltimore economy 3 selecting sectors industries for this study 6 survey questionnaire and interview process 10 major findings recommendations 12 appendix business a 2 sic system descriptions 9 metropolitan council changing freight transportation requirements in metro region prepared louis berger group inc as part planning organization team contacted 25 companies one trade association with activities area june 2001 to assess their how these needs are purpose is see structure transport fast growing emerging differ from traditional those 14 provided insights into operations constraints focused on firms several both industrial base excluding services well technology based