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Looking to offer your employees flexibility? Baltimore County
is well-positioned to accommodate any workplace model, ranging from the traditional office space to telework to a
hybrid environment. Whether you’re looking for a walkable, amenity-rich downtown, industrial land with superb intermodal access, a landscaped suburban office park, or beautiful, serene countryside for remote workers, Baltimore County will be able to meet your needs.
But Baltimore County is not only a thriving place to grow a business — it’s also a terrific place to live. Excellent public schools, renowned institutions of higher education, and beautiful parks and natural areas add up to an unbeatable quality of life for the people who make our vibrant economy work. World-class hospitals and their primary and specialty care affiliates are located throughout the county.
If you choose to join us, rest assured that we at the Baltimore Chamber of Commerce are working closely with Baltimore County government and private stakeholders to ensure that all businesses thrive.
BALTIMORE COUNTY’S
TOP EMPLOYERS
COMPANY
EMPLOYEES
BUSINESS
Social Security Administration and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
15,415
Federal Government
T. Rowe Price
3,764
Financial Services
Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC)
4,184
Community College
MedStar Franklin Square Hospital
3,900
Hospital
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
3,742
Hospital
Towson University
3,433
University
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
2,611
Hospital
McCormick & Company
2,455
Manufacturing
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
2,220
Healthcare Insurance Provider
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
2,217
University
CENTRAL COUNTY
TOWSON
Towson, one of the largest unincorporated county seats in the U.S., is a dynamic commercial and residential community that
is home to more than 55,000 residents and 5,000 businesses. Conveniently located just inside the Baltimore Beltway about eight miles north of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, Towson is a major employment center, drawing more than 56,000 workers each day from nearby neighborhoods and throughout the region. While major educational and healthcare institutions are the largest local employers, Towson is also a hub for corporate headquarters, professional services and information technology firms such as the health solutions unit of General Dynamics.
HUNT VALLEY
Just 15 miles north of Baltimore City, the Hunt Valley I-83 Corridor is a diversified business community with strong national and divisional headquarters of major corporations, including McCormick & Company and Bank of America.
The corridor runs from Timonium north to Sparks and pulls workers from an area reaching from Baltimore City and surrounding counties to York and southern Pennsylvania. The interstate highway and a local Light Rail line provide excellent access to the corridor’s corporate campuses, operation centers and specialized manufacturers.
OWINGS MILLS
Owings Mills is a vibrant commercial and residential community that is home to more than 1,600 businesses. Conveniently located on I-795 just four miles outside the Baltimore Beltway, Owings Mills is a major employment center, drawing more than 23,000 workers each day from nearby neighborhoods and throughout the region.
The area is home to a concentration of financial services and insurance companies, including T. Rowe Price and CareFirst. Other prominent members of the Owings Mills business community are the headquarters and training facility of the NFL Baltimore Ravens, and a host of real estate development, business services and information technology firms.
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