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Information Technology

Always at the Cutting Edge

With thousands of highly educated IT professionals employed by Central Maryland communications businesses, software firms and adjacent industries, it’s no wonder expanding tech companies trust Howard County.

Our proximity to Baltimore and Washington, D.C. offers a strategic location for IT companies seeking top talent or easy access to urban centers, and at our Maryland Innovation Center in Columbia, businesses benefit from incubators, thousands of feet of office space and several affinity groups for disruptive tech professionals.

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Information Technology companies in Howard County

Cybersecurity companies, software developers and communications firms employ thousands of IT professionals in Howard County.

Verizon logo Verizon website link Verizon
Oracle logo Oracle website link Oracle
Leidos logo Leidos website link Leidos
Tenable logo Tenable website link Tenable
Cybertech Engineering Solutions logo Cybertech Engineering Solutions website link Cybertech Engineering Solutions
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory logo Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory website link Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Optum logo Optum website link Optum

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A Readymade Workforce Pipeline

Howard County stands as a burgeoning hub of tech talent, bolstered by close to 66,000 employed individuals in the Columbia-Baltimore-Towson area according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The region’s tech prowess is further solidified by the presence of esteemed tech-focused institutions such as Capitol Technology University in Laurel and UMBC Department of Information Systems and the UNBC Training Centers in Baltimore — cultivating a skilled workforce to meet the demands of the ever-evolving technological landscape.

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Exponentially Growing Investments

An enticing set of incentives are available for IT companies in Howard County, including a property tax credit designed for newly constructed buildings used to support key industries in the region such as informatics. Moreover, early-stage IT businesses that relocate or startup in Maryland can benefit from the Maryland Tech Council’s Cybersecurity Investment Incentive Tax Credit, strategically designed to foster growth, job creation and retain intellectual property within the state.

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Tech Communities with Extended Reach

Our nationally recognized Maryland Innovation Center (MIC) stands as a thriving ecosystem for ambitious IT enterprises in Central Maryland, fostering their growth and development. MIC’s Business Revitalization Initiative Through Entrepreneurship (BRITE) has engaged close to 1,000 participants since its opening in 2021. Looking ahead, the center aims to incorporate cybersecurity as a fundamental part of its programming, while also leveraging collaborative partnerships to secure capital funding for startups.