More than 20 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.

Between 2001 and 2005 the area’s gross metro product (GMP) grew by more than 14 percent (adjusted for inflation)—more than the 11.7 percent experienced at the national level. The region’s GMP is now over $121 billion annually.

While the region has a diverse industry base, Greater Baltimore also possesses competitive advantages in expanding sectors of the national economy. Clusters of the following industries exist in the region

• Life Sciences, particularly in biotechnology
• Healthcare
• Financial Services
• Information Technology / Defense

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.