Essex-Pulaski Business Community

Essex-Pulaski is a flourishing employment corridor. Conveniently located on I-695, and Route 40 (Pulaski Highway), Essex-Pulaski is a light, industrial employment center that draws thousands of workers daily from nearby neighborhoods and the region. A variety of distributors, wholesalers, beverage brewing and building suppliers are based in the area.

Competitive Advantages

The Essex-Pulaski business community has several competitive advantages, including:

• Solid light manufacturing and distribution cluster
• Strong small- to medium-size business community
• Franklin Square Hospital
• CCBC—Essex Campus
• Eastpoint Workforce Center
• Chesapeake Enterprise Zone designation
• Education

Select Business Locations

8411 Kelso Drive

• 275,000 square feet
• Class A Industrial
• Enterprise Zone

8415 Kelso Drive

• 144,500 square feet
• Class A Industrial
• Enterprise Zone

7001 Quad Avenue

• 115,000 square feet
• Class A Industrial
• Enterprise Zone

Resources and Incentives

Along with site location assistance, the Department of Economic and Workforce Development facilitates the following assistance programs:

Finance

• Loans and loan guarantees
• Tax-exempt industrial revenue bonds

Tax Credits

• Enterprise zones: property and job creation tax credits
• Job creation tax credits

Workforce

• Recruitment assistance
• Customized training

Employers and Institutions

Demographics

2015 Area Population and Income

Demographics were measured using a one-, three- and five-mile buffer drawn around the intersection of Pulaski Highway and I-695. Source: 2015 Nielsen Population Data

More Information

Contact Rick Johnson, Business Development Representative, at rdjohnson1@baltimorecountymd.gov or call 410-887-4098 for more information.