So you have that Big Idea for a new business. But what you need is the right place, the right advice, and the right people to help it take off. We've got your launch pad right here in Howard County.
You've finalized your business plan, turned on the phones, and printed up cards - now what? If you've launched a new business in Howard County, HCEDA has your back from day one forward.
Howard County is strategically located between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore. Howard County is easily accessible from Baltimore Washington International and given our central location along the Eastern seaboard we are a distance from Richmond, Philadelphia and New York City.
Many restaurants choose to support local farmers by purchasing and using their produce in their restaurant. The Howard County restaurants using this ‘Farm to Table’ concept are listed here.
The Howard Tech Council (HTC) ignites innovation within Howard County and Central Maryland’s vibrant technology community.
The HTC fuels the Innovation Imperative throughout Howard County and Central Maryland. Learn More or Join Now!
HTC Networking at Autobahn Speedway
HACKIT Roundtable - Wake The Heck Up! Data Retention Policy… What You Don’t Know Will Harm You(Howard County Affinity for Cyber Knowledge & Intelligence Technologies/Talks)
2013 CoRE Annual Meeting
2013 Tech Awards
Jerry Gildea, Performance Specialist at Insperity
HCEDA is the catalyst for economic growth and sustainability in Howard County
Columbia/Ellicott City #8 on "America's Best Places to Live 2012" list.
Howard County was ranked the healthiest county in Maryland
Most Digital County Government – 2011
Best Workplaces for Commuters - 2011
Fast Company ranks Maryland No. 3 on its List of the Most Innovative States
Maryland Ranked No. 4 on Fast Company's Breakdown of the Number of Startups Per Million