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ECONOMIC GROWTH
EAST COUNTY
ESSEX/PULASKI
Essex-Pulaski is a flourishing employment corridor. Conveniently located on I-695 and Route 40 (Pulaski Highway), Essex-Pulaski draws thousands of workers daily from nearby neighborhoods and the region. A variety of distributors, wholesalers, beverage brewing and building suppliers are based in the area.
WHITE MARSH/MIDDLE RIVER
White Marsh/Middle River is one of Baltimore County’s largest and fastest- growing business and residential communities. Located adjacent to I-95, the area offers superb transportation access to the entire East Coast.
WEST COUNTY
FEDERAL CENTER AT WOODLAWN
Anchored by the headquarters of the Social Security Administration, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and an FBI regional office, Woodlawn is an established location for federal contractors.
More than 16,000 federal employees, plus workers at scores of private businesses, bring significant spending power into the area each day and constitute a major driving force in the local economy. The Woodlawn business community, which offers a
mix of office and light industrial space, benefits from easy access to the Baltimore- Washington corridor and other federal facilities.
LIBERTY ROAD
Northwest Hospital anchors the eight-mile- long Liberty Road Corridor, which also offers a lively mix of national and locally
Over the past 15 years, White Marsh/ Middle River has attracted more than four million square feet of office, flex- industrial and retail construction. Clusters of financial, insurance
and healthcare operations, light manufacturing, technology and distribution surround a lively town center.
SPARROWS POINT/DUNDALK
Sparrows Point-Dundalk is a business community with deep roots and a proud industrial tradition. It is strategically located with efficient transportation access via I-95, I-695, I-895, railroads and the
Port of Baltimore. Tradepoint Atlantic is the largest privately-owned industrial site and terminal on the East Coast, featuring access to deep water berths, two Class I freight railroads and interstate highways.
owned retailers. With 1,600 employees, Northwest Hospital, along with six nearby mega churches with approximately 18,000 parishioners, drives demand for Liberty’s
14 shopping centers and over two million square feet of retail space. Strong median household incomes and high average daily traffic counts position the corridor for further growth.
UMBC SOUTHWEST
UMBC Southwest’s prime location on I-95 — in the heart of the Baltimore-Washington Corridor — supports an innovative technology and industrial business community.
Just six miles from BWI Marshall Airport and 20 miles from the Washington, DC beltway, the business community is
near federal labs, the NSA, Fort Meade, U.S. Cyber Command, UMBC and the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) Catonsville Campus.
Information on amenities and major employers/institutions in each business community is sourced from baltimorecountymd.gov.
For more information about doing business in the county, email businesshelp@baltimorecountymd.gov, call 410-887-8000 or go to baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/economic-development.
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GROWTH INDUSTRY
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
Government Contractors, Startups Sow Seeds for a Growing Industry
The IT industry is the fastest-growing of Baltimore County’s priority industries, with a 2019 estimate by the Baltimore County Department of Economic and Workforce Development forecasting 19% growth through 2024.
The 71-acre bwtech@UMBC incubator houses more than 100 startups in the fields of cyber, biotech and govtech. Tenants include innovative companies like Zavda Technologies, which contracts with the Department of Defense on IT solutions, and 4S-Silversword, which supports critical programs such as the Defense Health Agency’s animal-assisted therapy with its software solutions.
To the north, Hunt Valley is a nationally recognized hub for digital gaming and entertainment companies like Firaxis Games, BreakAway Games and ZeniMax Online Studios.
Many of Baltimore County’s IT jobs reside with defense companies and government contractors like Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics Information Technology. Companies in the government-contracting field benefit from the close proximity of federal agencies and installations such as the Social Security Administration, the NSA and Fort Meade.
BY THE NUMBERS: 5,023
IT WORKERS IN THE COUNTY
MORE THAN
600
IT EMPLOYERS
$386M
WORKER INCOME GENERATED