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Baltimore County is situated in the north central geographic center of Maryland, surrounding Baltimore City almost entirely. Baltimore County is the third-most populous county in Maryland, with a population of approximately 847,000 in 2020.
The County consists of 612 square miles and an additional 28 square miles of water. Over the past few decades, the predominant land use in the County has changed from rural to an urban and rural mix. Baltimore County is comprised of 29 unincorporated communities.
Baltimore County Boost Fund
The Boost Loan Fund offers flexible loans to small, woman and veteran-owned businesses. The capital can be used in many ways.
Doing Business in Baltimore County
With an enviable business climate and a strong and diversified economic base, Baltimore County is Maryland’s second largest job center. Baltimore County is not only a thriving place to start and grow a business, but its nationally-recognized public schools and institutions of higher education have yielded one of the most educated and abundant workforces in the nation, our parks and natural areas offer an unbeatable quality of life for the people who make this vibrant economy work, and we are located in convenient proximity to the I-95 corridor and have access to global markets.
Prevailing Wage and Local Hiring Law
The Baltimore County Prevailing Wage and Local Hiring Law requires the prevailing wage be paid to workers on County-financed capital improvement contracts and capital projects.
Upcoming Events
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- Interviewing Strategies
- Monday March 27 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Your LinkedIn Story
- Thursday March 30 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Federal Job Search: Planning
- Monday April 03 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Resume Writing Strategies
- Wednesday April 05 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Federal Job Search: Action
- Thursday April 06 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Interviewing Strategies
- Tuesday April 11 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Your LinkedIn Story
- Thursday April 13 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Towson Chamber Board Meetings and Breakfasts
- Wednesday April 19 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
- Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel
- Resume Writing Strategies
- Wednesday April 19 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Business Owners Roundtable
- Friday April 21 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
- Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce
- Interviewing Strategies
- Tuesday April 25 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Your LinkedIn Story
- Thursday April 27 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Federal Job Search: Planning
- Monday May 01 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Federal Job Search: Action
- Thursday May 04 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Resume Writing Strategies
- Tuesday May 09 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting