Many Fortune 500 companies are among the top 100 employers in Greater Baltimore.
With the region’s population expected to increase by more than 8 percent by 2015, Greater Baltimore is well-situated to sustain, and advance, its global and already-vibrant economy.
With a $133 billion gross regional product in 2008, the Baltimore region has experienced a 28% increase since 2001.
While the region has a diverse industry base, Greater Baltimore also possesses competitive advantages in expanding sectors of the national economy. Clusters of industries exist in the region, some of which are:
- Life Sciences, particularly in biotechnology
- Healthcare
- Financial Services
- Information Technology / Defense
- Education
There are many entrepreneurs, non-profits, and other industries present in Greater Baltimore, and the Alliance is working on publishing profiles of each. Our work to date can be seen here. In each of these sectors, Baltimore offers a unique combination of workforce and infrastructure that enables the region to support significant growth in jobs and capital investment.