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Our Industries

EAGB prioritizes its marketing efforts around the strategic industry sectors that are drivers of economic activity in the Greater Baltimore region. As we carry out our mission to market the economic assets and opportunities in the Region, we collect and analyze data to maintain industry profiles for several dominant sectors: Cybersecurity, Life Sciences, Information Technology, Logistics, Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Agriculture. Additionally, standalone profiles for sectors of growing significance in the region have been created:  Energy, Digital Health, Higher Education, and Defense Technology. These profiles are posted below; updates and additions will be added on a rolling basis.

Expanded resources and additional information, including a StoryMap displaying significant industry activity and a jurisdictional analysis, have been created for each primary industry (Cybersecurity, Life Sciences, Information Technology, Logistics, Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Agriculture).   To access this information, click “View Industry Page” at the bottom of any industry feature on this page.  For information on the methodology and data used to create these maps, see here.

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  • Cyber SecurityView Industry Page

    Cybersecurity

    The Greater Baltimore region plays a lead role in the global fight to stop cybercrime, which is estimated to cost the world as much as $6 trillion annually by 2021 (Cisco, 2019).  Cybersecurity firms are playing a large and ever-growing role in the Region’s business landscape. The industry is thriving due to Greater Baltimore’s unique proximity to federal cyber assets – the Region is bookended by Fort George G. Meade and Aberdeen Proving Ground – and its high density of talented researchers and cyber workers.  Coordinated investments in cyber clusters throughout the region, along with a robust ecosystem that supports the continued growth of the industry and the jobs it creates, are catalysts for establishing the Greater Baltimore region as the Silicon Valley of cybersecurity for the 21st century.

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  • Professional, Scientific and Technical ServicesView Industry Page

    Life Sciences

    The Greater Baltimore region has long been a hub of research in the life sciences, research that has led to breakthroughs in preventing, lessening, or curing countless medical conditions. The world may now be realizing the Region's strengths in life science R&D, though Greater Baltimore's life science companies have successfully developed groundbreaking technologies for decades. The Region benefits from unparalleled access to federal resources, world class universities focused in the life sciences, and an ecosystem of public and private assets ready to assist scientists and innovators.

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  • IT-Industry ProfileView Industry Page

    IT

    Greater Baltimore, well-positioned as a global leader in information technology, is home to successful IT companies located throughout the Region with specializations as diverse as cybersecurity, digital health records, and video gaming. The vitality of the Region's IT sector is evidenced by the activity in dozens of incubators, accelerators, and co-working spaces populated with students and recent graduates of the Region's many top-rated computer science programs. Recent venture capital investment, growth of existing companies, and attraction of non-local startups to the Region are evidence of the momentum that is fueling Greater Baltimore’s growth as a powerhouse in this crucial industry of the future.

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    Logistics

    Greater Baltimore is poised for continued growth in a key industry for the future - logistics.  With the rise of e-commerce, the logistics industry is one of the strategic growth industries employing a high percentage of the middle-skilled workforce. The Region's strategic location at the heart of the East Coast has already attracted dozens of major e-commerce and bulk goods distributors. Logistics-oriented development projects and new distribution centers under construction in Baltimore County, Cecil County, and Harford County show the continued potential for growth of the industry. In addition to the Region's amenities that provide a high quality of life, Greater Baltimore's rich supply of talented workers makes the Region the ideal place for logistics companies to locate and grow.

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  • ManufacturingView Industry Page

    Manufacturing

    Greater Baltimore has confirmed its status as a top contributor in the US manufacturing industry, now providing over 60,000 jobs for the Region's highly-skilled workforce. The State of Maryland has experienced a 5.1% increase in manufacturing from 2015-2018, far outpacing its neighboring states. . The industry benefits from easy access to markets across the eastern US and around the world through a highly-efficient network of port, airport, rail, and highway infrastructure. The Region hosts numerous leading 21st-century manufacturers at the forefront of the digitalization of the industry, and continues to invest in a vibrant manufacturing ecosystem for the makers of tomorrow.

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    Healthcare

    An important element of Greater Baltimore's economic success is the strength of its healthcare institutions. Indeed, Baltimore is a world leader in nearly every aspect of the healthcare industry, from education and research to patient care and health insurance management. The Region's world-renowned hospitals and medical schools are also catalysts for tremendous growth in the life sciences like the commercialization of medical technologies, vaccines, and other products. Taken together, the healthcare industry supports over 100,000 jobs across Greater Baltimore, and will serve as a pivotal piece of the Region's innovation economy for decades to come.

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    Agriculture

    Greater Baltimore's rich climate and varied landscapes have made it an agricultural leader for centuries. In a state that was the "bread basket" of the early United States, the Region is home to a diverse array of farm, ranch, and value-added agricultural products. The tradition of Maryland agriculture combined with the promise of new technologies positions Greater Baltimore as an innovative leader in the sector. Maryland's commitment to preserved farmland ensures that this industry will continue to thrive for centuries to come.

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    Additional Industries

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