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Howard County
Located in Maryland directly between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., Howard County gives businesses and individuals the resources and support for limitless success.
Why Howard CountyTools & Resources
Small & Minority Business
Howard County Economic Development Authority offers the support to help small and minority-owned businesses thrive. Explore resources and opportunities for local enterprises, minority-owned businesses and new entrepreneurs interested in innovating on new levels.
Taxes & Incentives
Find the best fit for your company’s unique needs with our variety of programs, incentives and tax credits, whether you're looking to expand, diversify or relocate to the “Greenest County in the United States.”
Major Employers
Learn about some of the biggest businesses charting exceptional growth in Howard County. From major healthcare centers, Fortune 500 companies and the nation’s largest university-affiliated research center, some of the most ambitious businesses meet here in Maryland.
Featured News + Events
Maryland Has a Strong Innovation Story. We Need to Tell It Better.
Maryland has no shortage of innovation assets. From world-class research institutions and federal laboratories to a highly educated workforce and a growing network of technology companies, our state has many of the ingredients needed to compete in today’s innovation economy. But having these assets and telling a compelling story about how they come together to
Howard County Hosts a First for GBC, and the Region Signs On to What’s Next
On Thursday, October 8, around 500 business, government, nonprofit, and civic leaders gathered at Merriweather Post Pavilion for the Greater Baltimore Committee’s 2026 Annual Meeting. It was the first time in GBC’s history that the Annual Meeting came to Howard County. Merriweather was a deliberate choice. GBC selected the venue in part to highlight
AI Can Do a Lot. It Shouldn’t Do Everything.
Ask a room full of business owners whether they’re using AI and most hands go up. Ask whether they have a plan for it and the room gets a lot quieter. That’s what we’re seeing across Howard County. Companies are experimenting with AI for research, drafting, data analysis, marketing and customer insights. The ones getting