Welcome to Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore

WELCOME TO GREATER BALTIMORE. The Economic Alliance is the regional economic development marketing organization that brings together business, government, and educational institutions in Greater Baltimore. The Economic Alliance is your one-stop resource for regional data, introductions into the business community and quality of life information.

Quick Facts

Population	2,668,056
Median Age	37.5
Labor Force	1,424,700
Employment	1,345,493
Unemployment Percent	3.9%
Per Capita Income	$41,320
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	33.6%
Advanced Degrees	14.6%
Gross Metro Product	$121.6 billion

Publications

	Information Technology in Greater Baltimore An assessment of the information technology industry in Greater Baltimore.
	Economic Development Progress Report An assessment of the Greater Baltimore region from 2000-2007.
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   - September 16, 2008
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Urban or Suburban,
Baltimore has plenty to offer

	Employment A well-educated workforce available for the diverse industry base in the region. More >
	Quality of Life A relatively low cost of living with high quality jobs, education, housing and activities. More >
	Places of Interest Historic towns, world-renowned art museums, the Bay, and Loch Raven—whatever your interest Baltimore has it. More >

What's making headlines in
greater baltimore

Nov. 18, 2008
SADOWSKI NAMED PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF GREATER BALTIMORE
J. Thomas “Tom” Sadowski has been named President and CEO of the economic development marketing organization by the Board of Directors. Sadowski, who joined the Economic Alliance as Executive Vice President in January 2006, has served as Interim President and CEO of the organization since July when former President and Chief Executive Officer, Christian Johansson, stepped down from that post.

Nov. 18, 2008
Region ranks second in country for tech employment
The Baltimore region, historically a manufacturing and distribution hub, is transitioning to one of the healthiest U.S. tech markets, according to the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore’s IT Report. Since 2000, the Baltimore-Washington region has added about 111,000 jobs in the IT industry, ranking first in the country in growth.

Nov 14, 2008
Report: Boost image of local IT community
Greater Baltimore has the 10th highest concentration of IT occupations of any metro area in the country. The industry is a key economic driver, and has a signifigant impact on the local job market; many of the 900 new jobs with Morgan Stanley will be IT related.