Business in Maryland

MARYLANDLAND OF OPPORTUNITY

BUSINESS IN MARYLAND

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Education Week

ranks Maryland

public schools best in the

nation for the second

straight year.

MARYLAND SNAPSHOT

POPULATION5,600,000

Bachelor’s degree or higher

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME

$70,545

LABOR FORCE2,950,000

EDUCATION35.2%

Maryland is the Land of Opportunity, a spirited state where individuals and entrepreneurs are inspired to invent ground-breaking technologies, discover life-changing treatments and pursue creative, passionate lives.

Public and private enterprises of all shapes and sizes create an ideal environment for businesses to thrive. With a population of 5.6 million and a highly skilled labor force of three million, Maryland’s 160,000 businesses benefit from significant competitive advantages.

A prime Mid-Atlantic location, highly educated workforce and vast resources converge in Maryland making it a dynamic place to start, locate or expand a business. Proximity to the nation’s capital provides easy access to 400 ground-breaking federal, academic and private research centers and 50 federal agencies such as NSA, FDA, NIH and NASA.

The Milken Institute’s State Technology & Science Index ranks Maryland the 2nd best state overall in terms of technology and science assets and the ability to leverage those resources to achieve economic growth.

A diverse business community includes Fortune 500 companies Constellation Energy, Coventry Health Care, Host Hotels and Resorts, Legg Mason, Lockheed Martin and Marriott International. Established manufacturers McCormick & Co., Northrop Grumman, Procter & Gamble and W.L. Gore join some of the nation’s fastest growing private companies like BoxTone, FedStore, Hardwire, Honest Tea, LifeMatters and Lurn.

CARINA NEBULA, HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE, NASA

GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY

“No other state provides access to as many educational, technical and innovative resources and opportunities per square mile as Maryland.”

MARYLANDAEROSPACE & DEFENSE

Sixteen of America’s top 25 aerospace companies and 70 of the top 100 defense contractors reside in Maryland making it one of the world’s most extensive and competitive aerospace and defense clusters. The state has an impressive list of industry leaders and innovators such as ARINC, ATK, BAE Systems, Battelle, CSC,

General Dynamics, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Orbital Sciences, Sierra Nevada and Thales Communications.

The United States Naval Test Pilot School located at Naval Air Station Patuxent River provides instruction to experienced United

States and foreign military pilots, flight engineers and flight navigators in aircraft systems testing and evaluation.

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) represent one of the hottest areas of growth for aerospace and defense companies. AAI Textron Systems, American Dynamics Flight Systems, L-3 BAI Aerosystems, Proxy Aviation Systems and Defense Technologies are part of the state’s research and development intensive UAV community.

Maryland is a powerhouse of smart people, big ideas and innovative thinkers tackling complex challenges like unlocking the genetic code and servicing the Hubble Telescope. Sixty higher education institutions including world renowned Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland fuel myriad opportunities for pioneering knowledge in advanced technology and a sustainable workforce.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The Department of Business and Economic Development, Maryland’s economic development agency, attracts new businesses, stimulates private investment, creates jobs, promotes the state’s economic assets and markets local products and services at home and abroad. It seeks to strengthen Maryland’s quality of life and encourages economic development by investing in and promoting cultural, historical and recreational assets. For additional information see page 27 or visit choosemaryland.org.

MARYLAND’s INDUSTRY LEADERS

Targeting core industries that maximize Maryland’s strengths and assets, the Department works with employers and entrepreneurs to cultivate industry clusters that build on the state’s core competitive strengths. This brochure highlights select companies, leaders and industries, providing an economic and employment snapshot. Included are the number of companies, average salary, workforce size and annual economic production (GDP) in Maryland. More information on each sector is found on the noted page.

• Aerospace & Defense 3

• Information & Technology 8

• Health & Life Science 12

• Energy & Sustainability 16

• Manufacturing & Production 18

• Research & Education 20

• Financial & Professional Services 21

• Hospitality & Recreation 22

• Global Gateway 24

• Infrastructure & Resources 26

• Live & Play 28

THREETWO

“Maryland is a prime location for emerging businesses and start-up companies.” Governor Martin O’Malley

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE FEDERAL RESOURCES

National Security Agency

U.S. Army Research Laboratory

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division

Naval Air Systems Command

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Aberdeen Proving Ground

INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT

BUSINESSES2,600

# of Establishments

JOBS91,000

AVERAGE SALARY$93,000

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE

AAI TEXTRON SYSTEMS

“As residents, we benefit from the state’s many attributes including top rated schools and great health care. As designers, manufacturers and providers of high-tech aerospace and defense products and services, we benefit from our proximity to decision and policy makers.” Ellen Lord, AAI Senior Vice President and General Manager

GDP$21.2 billion

FOUR

PARTNERING OPPORTUNITIES

The Patuxent Partnership

Maryland Space Business Roundtable

The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics

Association

Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport and Mid-Atlantic Institute for

Space and Technology

The Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering

The University of Maryland’s Clark School of Engineering

SPACE

Space missions launched from Maryland have revolutionized what we know about our universe and helped unlock mysteries of our planet. Maryland scientists and engineers are building spacecraft, devising instruments and developing new technologies to study the earth, sun, solar system and universe.

Known world-wide as the home of the Hubble Space Telescope, the greatest science observatory ever built, NASA generates nearly $1.6 billion for Maryland businesses each year. With 10,000 employees and contractors, NASA’s Greenbelt-based Goddard Space Flight Center is a major U.S. laboratory for developing and operating unmanned scientific spacecraft.

NASA’s next-generation “Hubble,” the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), scheduled for launch in 2014, is a large infrared-optimized space telescope tasked with finding the first galaxies that formed the early Universe. The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is managing the development effort. The prime contractor is Northrop Grumman and Baltimore’s Space Telescope Science Institute will operate JWST after launch.

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) has designed, developed, and launched 64 spacecraft and over 200 space instruments. APL built and operates the MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging (MESSENGER) spacecraft and manages the Discovery-class mission for NASA.

JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE, NASA

MESSENGER

spacecraft named by

TIME magazine

as one of the best

inventions of 2009

MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL SPACE PORT

Maryland and Virginia jointly operate the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) a commercial space launch facility located at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. In June 2009, a new $1.9 billion launch facility broke ground at MARS boosting Maryland’s role in the nation’s pursuit of commercial opportunities to provide transportation and other services to the International Space Station.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Maryland’s military commands play an important role in defending our nation’s freedom. The state is home to 12 major military installations and four smaller niche facilities establishing national security; designing aircraft and energetic systems; testing weapons, combat vehicles, aircraft and avionics systems; performing biomedical research; providing medical care to armed forces and facilitating global communications.

The DoD accounts for half of the federal procurement spending in Maryland, almost $13 billion in FY2008, up 21 percent from the previous year. The U.S. Army ($6 billion) and U.S. Navy ($4.2 billion) are the largest defense contracting agencies in Maryland. All of the top U.S. federal contractors are either based or have a presence in Maryland.

The U.S. Marines and the U.S. Navy have formally established cyber security centers at Fort Meade with the of addition two new operational commands: the U.S. Marine Corps Forces’ Cyberspace Command and the U.S. Navy’s Fleet Cyber Command.

FEDERAL INVESTMENTS

Non-defense federal procurement of $12.3 billion in 2008 supported more than 200,000 private sector jobs and accounted for more than $17 billion of Maryland’s gross domestic product. Maryland is fourth among the states in total federal procurement. Five percent of federal procurement outlays nationwide take place in Maryland. On a per capita basis, federal procurement dollars rank third behind the District of Columbia and Virginia.

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MILITARY INSTALLATIONS

Aberdeen Proving Ground

Adelphi Laboratory Center

Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District

Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center

Coast Guard Yard, Curtis Bay

Fort Detrick

Fort George G. Meade

Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility Washington

National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda

Naval Air Station Patuxent River

Naval Support Facility Indian Head

United States Naval Academy

TOP MARYLAND DEFENSE IT CONTRACTORS

Boeing

Booz Allen Hamilton

CACI International

CSC

General Dynamics

Honeywell International

IBM

L-3 Communications

Lockheed Martin

MITRE

Northrop Grumman

SAIC

90,000 Civilian and

military employees in

Maryland contribute $18

billion annually to the

state’s economy creating

numerous business

opportunities.

SIX

BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC)

This current BRAC is possibly the largest single employment growth activity in Maryland since World War II. These realignments bring new information security programs and defense operations, increasing the state’s federal assets and providing companies significant new contracting opportunities. Maryland’s biotechnology community will also benefit from the expansion of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases at Ft. Detrick. Additional facility relocations include:

NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY

Headquartered at Fort Meade, NSA is home to the nation’s codemakers and codebreakers, providing critical information to U.S. decision makers and military leaders. The Agency services the Department of Defense and intelligence communities delivering critical strategic and tactical information to protect and defend the U.S. Photo credit: NSA

US NAVAL ACADEMY

Maryland is home to the proud and storied tradition of the United States Naval Academy. Founded in Annapolis in1845, the original 50 student body has grown to a 4,400 midshipmen brigade. Photo courtesy U.S. Naval Academy

FACILITY JOBS DATE LOCATION

C4ISR 7,700 Oct. 2010 Aberdeen Proving Ground

DISA 4,300 Oct. 2010 Fort George G. Meade

Air Force 2,400 Sept. 2011 Joint Base Andrews

Walter Reed 2,400 Sept. 2011 National Naval Medical

District of Washington

Hospital Center

NINEEIGHT

Maryland’s Information & Technology sector includes concentrations in cybersecurity, information technology, interactive technologies and communications. Leading companies BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, SAIC, Thales Communications and Verizon join thousands of enterprises making the state an information and technology magnet for new and expanding businesses.

CYBERSECURITY

Maryland is at the epicenter for global cybersecurity with industry leaders developing the latest technologies and advanced encryption methods to secure electronic communications worldwide. Leading cyber innovators include Oculis Labs, Proteus Technologies, SafeNet, Sourcefire and Sycamore.US.

The state’s elite cybersecurity network includes the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity at the University of Maryland, the National Institute of Standards and Technology headquartered in Gaithersburg, the Fort Meade based Defense Information Systems Agency and National Security Agency.

CyberMaryland, the state’s comprehensive report on the cyber security industry, calls for

the creation of a National Center of Excellence for Cybersecurity. For the full report visit choosemaryland.org.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Ten percent of all workforce positions in Maryland are technology related, giving the state one of the highest concentrations of tech jobs in the country. Approximately half of those jobs are related to information technology, telecommunications and engineering.

Maryland IT employment is dominated by firms that provide computer systems design including CSC and IBM. With more than 60,000 jobs, this subsector comprises nearly seven out of every 10 IT jobs. These firms are engaged in IT technical consulting, application provisioning, business process management, data storage, data management and custom computer application design and development.

MARYLAND‘S EXCEPTIONAL WORKFORCE

Maryland has an abundance of prime workforce-age residents, with a higher percentage of the state’s population between the ages of 25 and 44 than the national average.

• First in employed doctoral scientists and engineers per 100,000 employed workers

• Second in the nation in professional and technical workers as a percentage of the workforce

• Fifth highest concentration of tech industry workers

• Seventh highest concentration of computer and information sciences doctoral scientists

MARYLANDINFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY

“Cybersecurity and information innovation technologies represent an unparalleled economic and employment growth opportunity for Maryland”

Allen C. Shay, President, Prescint

Chesapeake Innovation

Center is America’s first

homeland and national

security focused

incubator.

INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT

INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY

BUSINESSES10,000

# of Establishments

JOBS140,000


GDP$24.6 billion

LOCKHEED MARTIN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

“Our new NexGen cyber center will foster innovation and collaboration to preserve our customers’ missions and address the worldwide cybersecurity challenges.” Linda Gooden, Executive Vice President

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY

Headquartered in Gaithersburg, NIST is the oldest federal laboratory in the nation and has conducted cybersecurity research for more than three decades. NIST and the University of Maryland Clark School of Engineering collaborated to create the UM-NIST Center for Nanomanufacturing and Metrology to develop technologies to support the creation of new nanotechnologies. Copyright Robert Rath

LEADING R&D FACILITIES

Center for Satellite and Hybrid

Communication Networks University of Maryland

Mobile Computing and Multimedia Laboratory University of Maryland

Computational Photonics Laboratory

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Optical Fiber Communications Laboratory

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Center of Microwave/Satellite and RF Engineering

Morgan State University

TEN ELEVEN

INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES

From nanotechnology and microelectronics to modeling and simulation, Maryland has the emerging industries of the 21st century. Advanced technologies help drive the state’s economy by propelling a revolution in healthcare applications, medical diagnostics and training and simulation of combat and aerospace conditions for teaching warriors and workers.

The community includes more than 100 modeling, simulation and interactive technology companies, with the largest regional cluster of medical modeling/simulation and serious gaming companies. Maryland attracts talent to companies like Breakaway, Firaxis Games, ZeniMax

Media, Big Huge Games, Immersion Medical and Juxtopia.

The U.S. Army’s Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center at Fort Detrick investigates advanced medical technologies in robotics, medical imaging, simulation and training to save lives on the battlefield and at home.

A wealth of technology transfer opportunities exists for companies involved in ModSim, 2D and 3D animation and digital production and design. More than two dozen technology incubators nurture entrepreneurs and new companies in software development.

COMMUNICATIONS

Data communications infrastructure and services are critical in today’s increasingly competitive marketplace. Maryland is among the top ten states in communication equipment manufacturing and offers a state-of-the-art, fiber-rich, reliable telecommunications network valued at $5.5 billion.

Selected Providers

Verizon is the largest provider of communications services in the state with a robust fiber network infrastructure covering 14,296 fiber sheath miles.

Comcast offers a wide variety of Ethernet services, including Ethernet network services, dedicated internet, and private line services.

Level 3 Communications operates one of the largest communications and internet backbones in the world, selling service to organizations with large bandwidth requirements, such as telecom carriers, cable TV operators, universities and web hosting companies.

TECHNOLOGY INCUBATORS

Advantage Incubator @ bwtech

Association for Entrepreneurial Science

Bio Innovation Center

Business and Technology Center

at University Town Center

bwtech @ UMBC Incubator and Accelerator

Chesapeake Innovation Center

Emerging Technology Centers

Frederick Innovative Technology

Center

Garrett Information Enterprise Center

Germantown Innovation Center

Harford Business Innovation Center

Maryland International Incubator

NeoTech Incubator

Prince George’s County Technical

Assistance Center

Rockville Innovation Center

Shady Grove Innovation Center

Silver Spring Innovation Center

Tawes Science/Technology Business Incubator

Technical Innovation Center

Technology Advancement Program

Towson Global, Business

Globalization Center

Wheaton Business Innovation Center

White Oak Innovation Center

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Communications Leaders

AT&T

Bechtel

Broadwing

Discovery Communications

Hughes Network Systems

Intelsat

K&L Microwave

L-3 Communications

PCTEL– RF Solutions Group

Thales Communications

ViaSat

T-Mobile USA

FIRAXIS GAMES

Sid Meier, Creative Director of Firaxis Games, is recognized as the “Father of Computer Gaming.” Creating blockbuster hits F-19, Civilization, Railroad Tycoon and Pirates! Meier helped launch a billion dollar industry in Hunt Valley Maryland. In 1999, Meier became the second person to be inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences’ Hall of Fame.

CIENA

Ciena specializes in network transitions, this Tier I OEM provider’s portfolio includes software-centric optical and Ethernet platforms. Many of the world’s largest network operators deliver services with Ciena network solutions including AT&T, Clearwire, France Telecom, Qwest and Sprint Nextel.

MARYLANDHEALTH & LIFE SCIENCE

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HEALTH

Maryland is a leader in innovative, high quality healthcare to prevent, treat and control life threatening diseases. Recognized world-wide for its outstanding medical facilities and services, the state has nearly 50 acute care hospitals, including top rated Johns Hopkins Hospital and the nation’s first Shock Trauma Center in the University of Maryland Medical System.

Johns Hopkins Hospital ranks first in the U.S. News honor roll of best hospitals in the nation.

Hospitals and health services companies like Coventry Health Care, Catalyst Health Solutions, LifeBridge Health, MedStar Health, Medline Industries and Terumo Medical are among some of the largest employers in the state.

LIFE SCIENCE

With more than 400 life science companies and 50 research-intense federal institutes and centers, Maryland excels in the global life science industry. Turning research into reality are industry leaders like Human Genome Sciences, MedImmune, BD Diagnostics, Martek Biosciences, Life Technologies and QIAGEN.

The BioMaryland 2020 Initiative, a $1.3 billion investment in Maryland’s life science industry over 10 years, is the largest percapita investment made by any state in the nation. Opened in 2009, the Maryland Biotechnology Center offers programs that include business and workforce development and federal networking. For more information visit marylandbiocenter.org.

BIO INTERNATIONAL

INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT

BUSINESSES13,600

# of Establishments

JOBS340,000


HEALTH & LIFE SCIENCE

Maryland ranks second

nationally for physicians

per 100,000 residents

with more than 23,000

doctors statewide American Medical Association

and U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of

the Census

ENCORE PATH

“The state and its partners have been incredibly supportive with advice and funding. They are providing investment funds and advisory assistance to help me succeed. The entrepreneur community is especially encouraging, offering help, tools, services and advice.” Kris Appel, President

GDP$32.6 billion

FOURTEEN FIFTEEN

SIXTEEN SEVENTEEN

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AGENDA

MARYLAND GREEN GOALS

• Green Jobs - Create 100,000 new green jobs by 2015

• Climate Action - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2020

• Energy Reduction - Reduce per capita electricity consumption and peak demand 15% by 2015

• Renewable Energy - Generate 30% electricity from renewable energy sources by 2022

The Generating Clean Horizons initiative, a partnership between the State and the University of Maryland, will spur large-scale, commercial renewable energy projects. The state is offering long-term power purchase agreements to clean energy developers to place a portfolio of renewable power on the grid before 2014 and create green jobs.

The greatest potential for wind in Maryland lies offshore in the Atlantic Ocean and on the ridgebacks of the Appalachian Mountains with the ability to generate an estimated 750 megawatts - enough to power 250,000 homes. Solar power from Maryland’s existing roof area is sufficient to generate approximately one-fourth of the state’s electricity demand. The state’s rich farming, fishing, aquaculture and forestry industries produce millions of tons of biodegradable material annually which fuel a growing biomass industry.

MARYLANDENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY

Growing power demands and ambitious energy goals create tremendous opportunities for innovation and commercialization. Conventional energy sources like coal, electric, gas and nuclear are well represented by Allegheny Power, Columbia Gas, Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant and Mettiki Coal. Sustainable energy - particularly wind, solar and biomass provide additional fuel sources for the growing green energy landscape with innovative companies like NRG Bluewater Wind, BP Solar and Clipper Windpower.

CONVENTIONAL ENERGY

The state’s ample electric power resources are part of the PJM Interconnection, the world’s first, and North America’s largest, integrated power pool. Electric prices in Maryland are very competitive versus surrounding states. Major electric utilities include Allegheny Power, Baltimore Gas and Electric, Delmarva Power and Potomac Electric Power.

Natural gas is also available in most urban areas. Gas providers include Columbia Gas Transmission and Consolidated Natural Gas. Companies operating in Maryland include Baltimore Gas and Electric, Chesapeake Utilities, Columbia Gas and Easton Utilities.

Maryland is the 17th biggest coal-producing state in the country, mining up to 55 million tons of coal annually with a market value of $450 million. The state’s coal-fired plants typically supply more than one-half of the electricity generation.

“Maryland’s energy agenda provides resources and incentives to create jobs and fuel innovation to keep Maryland Smart, Green and Growing.” Governor Martin O’Malley

The first-in-the-nation

Maryland Clean Energy

Center supports

renewable energy through

development, technology

commercialization,

business incubation and

workforce development

and training.

The demand for

renewable energy is

high—Maryland imports

1/3 of its electricity – the

main source of energy

for home heating.

INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT

BUSINESSES1,300

# of Establishments

JOBS35,000


ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY

NUCLEAR

Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant located in Lusby and operating since 1975, is owned and operated by Constellation Energy. CCNP became the first nuclear plant in the U.S. to earn 20-year extensions of its operating licenses from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Photo courtesy of Constellation Energy

ENERGY ENTREPRENEURS

• Wavebob utilizes ocean waves to generate electricity

• Algenol Biofuels creates cellulosic ethanol from algae, switch grass or wood chips

• Cambridge Environmental converts poultry litter into heat and electricity

• E-Structors recycles electronics into new products

• Swebo Bioenergy International develops climate neutral bioenergy systems

GDP$10.4 billion

UNDER ARMOUR

“The great State of Maryland offers a heritage of hard work and great business. I like to say only in America can someone like myself build a company from scratch, and only in Maryland can he receive support, counsel and goodwill from the state’s leadership in growing his brand into a global business.” Kevin Plank, Chairman & CEO

MARYLANDMANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION

NINETEEN

A diverse community of 4,700 manufacturing and production companies produces everything from handcrafted PRS Guitars to exotic seasonings of McCormick & Company. Established industry leaders like W.L. Gore, Domino Sugar, UPS and Volvo Powertrain, and emerging enterprises such as Vorbeck and Miltec UV benefit from overnight trucking access to one-third of the U.S. population.

Agriculture and aquaculture are vital to the long-term health of the state’s economy and quality of life. Farmers and fisherman alike are valued stewards of Maryland’s vast natural resources, including the Chesapeake Bay. The state has almost 13,000 family farms and over 6,000 watermen working the Chesapeake Bay. Perdue Farms, with sales exceeding $4.6 billion annually, is the third largest poultry company in the U.S. A growing viticulture industry, Maryland’s 38 wineries produce hundreds of wines and contribute $15 million to the economy.

EIGHTEEN

“GM’s decision to house their new electric drive manufacturing facility in Maryland validates their commitment to fuel innovation, create jobs and expand

green manufacturing.” Governor Martin O’Malley

Founded in 1914, the Chesapeake Bay’s Hooper’s Island, family-owned and operated Phillips Foods has become one of the world’s top 25 seafood producing companies operating in 17 locations around the world.

Famous for traditional Maryland crabcakes, millions of devoted fans visit Phillips Restaurants annually.

MANUFACTURING INCENTIVES

Maryland manufacturers benefit from single sales apportionment and other incentives that include:

• No gross receipts tax

• No sales tax on capital manufacturing machinery and equipment

• No sales tax on tangible personal property consumed in manufacturing

• No sales tax on equipment or materials used for R&D

• No sales tax on energy consumed predominately for production

• No state business personal property tax

• No corporate franchise tax

• No income tax on foreign dividends (if corporation owns 50% or more of subsidiary)

Maryland ranks second

in the percentage of

professional and technical

workers (25.4%) in

the workforce U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census American

Community Survey

INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT

BUSINESSES4,700

# of Establishments

JOBS135,000


MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION

Aerospace & Defense ARINC, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman

Electronics Black & Decker, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, General Motors

Biotech MedImmune, Life Technologies, Terumo Medical, BD Diagnostics

HIGH-TECH MANUFACTURERS

GDP$16.4 billion

GM POWERTRAIN BALTIMORE

GM is producing next generation rear wheel drive motors at GM Powertrain in White Marsh. The new manufacturing facility will produce 40,000 Global Rear Wheel Drive (GRE) motors. The GRE motors, which will be placed in both automobiles and trucks, will transform power from a motor vehicle’s gasoline engine and battery into usable power to propel the vehicle and provide the fuel savings of an electric drive.

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MARYLANDFINANCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

TWENTY-ONE

Maryland’s financial roots continue to spread with additional company headquarters, service centers, investor centers and back-office operations for some of the best-known names in the financial and professional services industry. Accounting, legal, real estate, tax and business advisory service companies comprise the largest Industry sector in the state.

Companies benefit from an Eastern Time zone location ensuring easy access to key domestic and international financial and consumer centers. The state offers an excellent, affordable power and telecommunications infrastructure with a redundant, fiber-rich communication network and a favorable regulatory environment with proximity to industry regulators. With ready access to the Federal Reserve System, Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of the Treasury and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, doing business in Maryland has many advantages.

Maryland is one of only seven states in the nation with a coveted AAA bond rating, triple proof of its ability to borrow at lower rates that ultimately save businesses millions of dollars and help protect capital projects.

MARYLANDRESEARCH & EDUCATION

An exceptional network of 400 research centers and 60 colleges and universities provide a solid and steady catalyst for innovation and higher education in Maryland. The state ranks second in R&D concentration in research and development investments by the federal government - with $12.2 billion in annual funding.

With 6,000 scientists, the National Institutes of Health operate 27 institutes dedicated to improving health and saving lives. National Cancer Institute is the largest organization dedicated solely to cancer and conducts 1,300 clinical trials a year serving 200,000 patients.

Maryland houses several of the nation’s top research universities:

Johns Hopkins University ranks second among top research medical schools and first among academic institutions for research and development expenditures and federally funded research.

University of Maryland, College Park places in the top ten in atomic/molecular/optical, nuclear, plasma and quantum physics and the top 10 in graduate and undergraduate aerospace engineering.

University of Maryland, Baltimore is a thriving biomedical research institution, receiving $500+ million in funding to conduct $1.5 billion in research and regenerative medicine.

INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT

BUSINESSES5,700

# of Establishments

JOBS355,000


RESEARCH & EDUCATION

Maryland universities

graduate 8,600

business students

annually.Maryland Higher

Education Commission

INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT

BUSINESSES42,000

# of Establishments

JOBS434,000


FINANCIAL & PROFESSIONAL

• Bank of America• Brown Advisory• CareFirst• JPMorgan Chase• Kaiser Foundation Health Plan• Legg Mason

• M&T Bank• Morgan Stanley Smith Barney• PNC Bank• Reznick Group• T. Rowe Price• Toyota Financial Services

HIGH PROFILE COMPANIES INCLUDE

Maryland ranks first

in employed PhD

scientists and engineers

per 100,000

employed workers.National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau

of Labor Statistic

DR. FREEMAN A. HRABOWSKI

Time magazine named Dr. Hrabowski one of America’s 10 Best College Presidents. The President of University of Maryland, Baltimore County was also named one of America’s Best Leaders by U.S. News & World Report, which in 2009 ranked UMBC the #1 “Up and Coming” university in the nation.

LEGG MASON

Founded in Baltimore as a brokerage firm in 1899, Legg Mason has evolved into one of the largest asset management firms In the world, serving individual and institutional investors in 190 countries on six continents. The company’s global headquarters is located in Baltimore’s Harbor East.

GDP$22.5 billion

GDP$68 billion

For a detailed listing of colleges, see map on page 14.

• Battelle Eastern Science• Biomedical Research Institute

• J. Craig Venter Institute• Institute for Genome Sciences

SELECTED RESEARCH CENTERS & UNIVERSITIES

Home to Fortune 500 companies specializing in international hospitality – Marriott and Host Hotels & Resorts – Maryland’s recreation and leisure sector is one of the largest private sector employers. A popular tourism and convention destination, the state

attracts more than 28 million visitors annually that spend $14 billion at restaurants, attractions and retailers like Arundel Mills, Prime Outlets, Nordstrom and Wegmans.

Resort towns like Ocean City, Annapolis and Baltimore draw millions of visitors to experience history, art

and culture and summer family fun. Ocean City’s population swells to 250,000 during the busy season. The hospitality industry is growing with a bustling cruise industry and two recently built multi-billion dollar resorts - the beautiful National Harbor on the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay Hyatt Resort in Cambridge. Sports are big business in Maryland. Professional sports teams include the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Redskins and Baltimore Orioles.

MARYLANDHOSPITALITY & RECREATION

TWENTY-TWO TONY FOREMAN & CINDY WOLF’S PAZO, HARBOR EAST

The Baltimore-

Washington region is

4th in retail sales

at $153 billion.Claritas, Demographics USA

INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT

BUSINESSES15,000

# of Establishments

JOBS253,000


HOSPITALITY & RECREATION

GAYLORD NATIONAL HARBOR

Gaylord National is the one of the largest tourism-oriented developments on the Eastern seaboard. With 2,000 guest rooms and 470,000 square feet of space, it’s the cornerstone of National Harbor, a 300-acre waterfront destination offering spectacular dining, recreation and shopping on the Potomac River with dynamic views of Washington.

GDP$11.4 billion

TWENTY-FIVE

Maryland’s coastal Mid-Atlantic location and superb transportation infrastructure provide an important port of entry into the U.S. market. International companies appreciate the important business benefits of Maryland’s outstanding access to federal research facilities, a technologically innovative workforce and the more than 175 foreign embassies, residences, chanceries, and diplomatic missions in Washington, D.C.

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT

Foreign direct investment is a strong and vital part of the state’s economy with nearly 500 foreign owned businesses from 30 countries located here. Some of the largest international companies located in Maryland include BAE Systems, BP Oil, Food Lion, Giant Food, Honda, IKEA, QIAGEN and Teva. Companies headquartered in Maryland extend their global reach— Marriott has more than 3,100 hotels and resorts worldwide and T. Rowe Price has offices in 12 countries around the world.

EXPORTS

An estimated 5,000 Maryland companies are engaged in exports, selling abroad to more than 200 countries. Through October 2008, Maryland exports increased 34% over the same period last year, more than double the national average growth rate, currently 16%. Of all 50 states, Maryland is currently ranked #8 in export growth from 2007-2008. Top Maryland exporters include Ellicott Dredges, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.

MARYLANDAMERICA’S GLOBAL GATEWAY

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“Maryland is home to a diverse mix of government, education and industry excellence and the home of medical technology innovation.”

William S. Marth, President and CEO, Teva North America

GLOBAL REACH

The state’s Office of International Investment and Trade operates a robust international presence with foreign offices in Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, France, India, Israel, Montenegro, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam.

A recent study by the Association of International Educators found that 14,000 international students contributed almost $400 million to the state’s economy in the 2008-09 academic year.

INTERNATIONAL INCUBATOR

The Maryland International Incubator is a first-of-its-kind facility dedicated to attracting and growing foreign-owned companies to the state. A joint venture of the Department of Business and Economic Development and the University of Maryland College Park, the incubator provides research and development, business development support services and competitively priced space to foreign-owned companies looking to establish a U.S. presence.

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Major international non-governmental organizations like Catholic Relief Services and JHPIEGO are headquartered in Maryland. With employees in 55 countries, JHPIEGO works to provide high-quality health care for the world’s most vulnerable populations.

QIAGEN

“We are extremely pleased with our U.S. headquarters in Montgomery County, Maryland and how rapidly the many benefits of our location have turned innovation into commercial success.” Peer M. Schatz CEO

MARYLAND’S FOREIGN TRADE OFFICES

BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DBED)

DBED is a valuable resource for current economic data, in-depth industry analysis and a one-stop-shop for businesses looking to relocate, expand or start-up in Maryland. Companies receive business consulting services, site location assistance, workforce

training and financial assistance. The state supports business ventures with a wide array of incentive based solutions,

including workforce training grants, loans and twenty-eight Enterprise Zones that provide income and real property tax credits in return for job creation and investments.

SUPPORTING MARYLAND BUSINESS

Business Development representatives attract new businesses to the state, cultivate important industry clusters and build relationships with key economic drivers such as Maryland’s federal facilities, universities and military installations. The Department also promotes the state’s economic assets and markets local products and services at home and abroad to spur economic development and international trade.

PROMOTING MARYLAND BUSINESS

Partner with the Department at national and international trade shows and industry conferences. For a calendar of events and more information visit choosemaryland.org or call a business representative at 1-888-ChooseMD or 410-767-6300.

MARYLANDINFRASTRUCTURE

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Centrally located in the nation’s busy northeast corridor, Maryland has exceptional access to major distribution and travel routes providing first rate service for passengers and commerce.

AIRThree international airports service 62 million passengers annually: Baltimore/ Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Washington Dulles International and Ronald Reagan National.

RAILAmtrak offers a 3-hour ride on the high speed Acela Express between New York and Washington, D.C.

Two Class I freight rail carriers, CSX and Norfolk Southern and five short lines

ROADEasy access to all major East Coast cities via six interstate highways

Large commercial vehicle fleet includes 150 trucking companies and 100 terminals

Overnight trucking access to one-third of the U.S. population

WATERThe Port of Baltimore serves 70+ ocean carriers and is one of the largest RO/RO ports handling 50 million tons of cargo annually

All seasons cruise operations depart from the Port of Baltimore with Carnival Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean International

MARYLANDRESOURCES

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PORTS AMERICA

Maryland signed a 50-year contract with Ports America to operate the Baltimore Seagirt Marine Terminal adding 5,700 jobs in Baltimore. A 50-foot berth will bring more cargo and larger ships through the widened Panama Canal to the east coast and over $1.3 billion to the state over 50 years.

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Maryland offers an outstanding quality of life with residents enjoying one of the nation’s highest median incomes, the best public school system in the U.S. and access to the some of the most advanced healthcare in the world. Residents can choose from relaxed living by the sea, clean mountain air or bustling city life with exciting housing options - - downtown high rises, cozy townhomes, quiet suburban neighborhoods and quaint towns and villages.

CREATIVE CLASS

The state’s thriving creative community of artists and entrepreneurs have a deep appreciation for the arts – 84% create art and 89% attend the state’s famous museums and galleries, art and music festivals - Maryland Renaissance Festival, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Strathmore, Silverdocs International Film Festival, Artscape, Sunfest and the Walters Art Museum. The nearby world famous Smithsonian, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the many attractions of the nation’s capital add to the “all in one” landscape that makes Maryland a great place to live.

GREAT OUTDOORS

A moderate climate offers all four seasons along with year-round outdoor activities. Ocean City welcomes 8 million visitors each year to its 10 mile stretch of soft, sandy beaches. Hikers wind their way through Maryland on the Appalachian Trail and bikers pedal from Washington D.C. to Pittsburgh on the Great Allegheny Passage. Fishing and boating are favorite pastimes on the state’s 4,000 miles of streams and on the Chesapeake Bay.

POPULAR ATTRACTIONS

Having fun in Maryland is easy with hundreds of attractions for everyone, including Six Flags America, National Aquarium, National Harbor Gaylord Resort and the U.S. Naval Academy. History buffs can explore the lifeways of Maryland’s first citizens in Historic St. Mary’s City and relive defining moments in history at the Civil War Battlefields of Antietam and the War of 1812’s Fort McHenry National Monument, birthplace of the nation’s flag and the Star Spangled Banner.

MARYLANDA GREAT PLACE TO LIVE

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