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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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- Your LinkedIn Story (Canceled)
- Friday February 03 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Federal Job Search: Action
- Monday February 06 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Resume Writing Strategies
- Wednesday February 08 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Interviewing Strategies
- Monday February 13 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Towson Chamber Board Meetings and Breakfasts
- Wednesday February 15 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
- Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel
- Business Owners Roundtable
- Friday February 17 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
- Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce
- Your LinkedIn Story
- Friday February 17 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Resume Writing Strategies
- Wednesday February 22 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Interviewing Strategies
- Monday February 27 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Federal Job Search: Planning
- Wednesday March 01 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Federal Job Search: Action
- Monday March 06 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Resume Writing Strategies
- Wednesday March 08 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Interviewing Strategies
- Monday March 13 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Towson Chamber Board Meetings and Breakfasts
- Wednesday March 15 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
- Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel
- Your LinkedIn Story
- Thursday March 16 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting