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Professional and Business Services

The Professional and Business Services industry is made up of corporate headquarters, non-information technology professional services and office services. With developments such as Hunt Valley and Owings Mills, Baltimore County has traditionally served as a major location for corporate headquarters and corporate branch office operations, and has a strong base of business and professional services companies.

Impact Overview

Impact	Jobs	Associated Worker Income	Employers
Regional	216,959	$16.4 billion	Over 16,000
Statewide	452,271	$36 billion	Over 42,600

County Professional and Business Services Industry

With over 4,500 professional and business services employers, the County employs more than 13 percent of the state’s workers in this industry and is projected to experience growth through 2024.

13 percent of Maryland's professional and business services jobs.

More than 60,501 workers
More than 4,500 employers
Generates $3.9 billion worker income

Employment Highlights

The following are major employers in the County's professional and business industry:

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield—The largest network for medical, dental and vision insurance in Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia employs more than 2,000 employees in Owings Mills.
Element Fleet Management—A global fleet management solutions company employs nearly 600 people at its Sparks location.
KCI Technologies—A 100 percent employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm that employs 400 people at its Sparks location.