Reports and Publications

Review all the Department of Economic and Workforce Development’s (DEWD) major reports and publications, ranging from strategic visioning and planning, economic and workforce data, and innovative strategies for strengthening our economy and workforce.

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Baltimore County Local Workforce Area Plan

Baltimore County’s blueprint for implementing The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act—outlining how we will achieve a job-driven workforce system that matches jobseekers with employers to compete globally. View the Local Workforce Area Plan.

Baltimore County Craft Beverage Guide

This Guide assists entrepreneurs with how to navigate the licensing, zoning, permitting, and operating procedures for opening a new craft beverage business in Baltimore County. View the Baltimore County Craft Beverage Guide.

Job Connector Toolkit

This reference guide highlights data on nine key industries driving local economic growth and the occupations in greatest demand within them. View the Job Connector Toolkit.

Baltimore County 2019 Strategic Tourism Report

This study provides a comprehensive economic and market analysis of Baltimore County’s tourism assets and strategic recommendations for growing tourism revenue for the County. View the Baltimore County 2019 Strategic Tourism Report.

Tradepoint Atlantic Development Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis and Revenue Projections

This RKG Associates Inc. report assesses the projected tax base, tax revenues as well as fiscal and economic impacts associated with the ongoing Tradepoint Atlantic development at Sparrows Point in Baltimore County. View the Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis and Revenue Projections.

Jobs of the Future: Trends in Occupational Employment, 2015 to 2024

This DEWD-commissioned study presents County industry and occupational employment data on nine industry clusters, describes the workforce demographic profile and offers recommendations to guide the economic and workforce strategy. View the Jobs of the Future report.

Accelerating Connections to Employment (ACE)

A summary of the implementation and evaluation of the Baltimore County-led workforce initiative, Accelerating Connections to Employment (ACE) program. View the ACE Executive Summary | View Volume 1 of the ACE report. | View Volume 2 of the ACE report.

Eastern Baltimore County Emerges as a Major Hub, Again

This Sage Policy Group Inc. report assesses the economic and fiscal impact of the planned activities of Tradepoint Atlantic—the East Coast’s largest privately-owned industrial and terminal site. View the Sage Policy Group report.

Common Ground: A Vision for Redeveloping Sparrows Point and Leveraging the Industrial Assets of East Baltimore County

This 2013 report outlines redevelopment recommendations for the Sparrows Point peninsula, the former Bethlehem Steel property now owned by Tradepoint Atlantic. View the Sparrows Point redevelopment report.

Explore Baltimore County’s Business Communities

Baltimore County offers nine diverse business communities to meet your needs. Explore each of Baltimore County’s business community profiles in more detail. View business community profiles.