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From YouTube: Baltimore County's High Employment Clusters

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Discover Baltimore County's high employment clusters courtesy of the Baltimore County Department of Economic Development. Baltimore County has an incredibly strong and diverse economy that is not overly represented by any one industry sector. Several industry sectors when grouped in general categories represent the highest concentrations of employment in the county.

The six high employment clusters that represent the strongest collective economic output for the County's economy (excluding education, retail, government, and professional services) are:
- Corporate Headquarters and Operations Centers
- Federal Agencies and Contractors
- Healthcare
- Information Technology
- Manufacturing
- Port-Related Industries and Logistics-Distribution Centers

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Baltimore county is located in the heart of maryland,, a prime mid-atlantic.

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Location with proximity to the nation's capital,, 50, federal agencies, universities and fortune 500 companies.

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At the center of a metropolitan area of 2.7 million people,.

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Baltimore county is maryland's second largest job center.

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With a population equal to san francisco,,.

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Five colleges and universities support a highly-educated workforce.

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Where more than 35 percent hold bachelor's degrees.

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Or higher. managed by a government that has not.

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Increased property or income taxes in over 20 years,.

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Baltimore county holds the distinction of being.

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One of less than one percent of all us counties.

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To maintain three triple-a.

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Bond ratings. baltimore county has a diverse economic base.

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That results in sustained economic prosperity.

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Six high employment clusters anchor.

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The local economy., with one of the highest median household incomes in the.

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Country,: it's no surprise that leaders within the financial and insurance.

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Services industries choose to make baltimore county home for their headquarters.

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And operation centers. with an experienced workforce.

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And reliable infrastructure,, as well as redundant, secure telecommunication.

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Systems and power sources available,: these companies are thriving.

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In baltimore, county., close proximity to the nation's capital provides an ideal.

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Location and often lower cost for key federal, prime and subcontractors.

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With the national headquarters of the social security administration,.

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And the centers for medicare and medicaid services located on the west side,.

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Baltimore county is at the epicenter for determining the future of healthcare.

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In america., baltimore county lies within a region that includes some of the top medical.

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Institutions in the world, creating a prime environment for research,.

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Technological advancements and scientific discovery.

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Home to five major hospitals, supplemented by numerous.

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Acute care and long-term care, facilities, baltimore county.

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Directly, benefits from this hub of innovation. baltimore county is a.

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National leader in healthcare, it, cyber security and the growing mobile technology, industry.

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Two university lead business incubators.

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And the bwtech at umbc research park.

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Serve as innovation, centers,, providing an environment.

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For businesses, in all stages of development, to flourish.

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Manufacturing provides the greatest economic spillover benefits,.

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From supply chains that produce raw materials and specialized equipment.

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To transportation for distribution of finished goods.

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Manufacturing jobs pay workers up to 16 percent, more.

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Than other comparable private-sector jobs and.

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The lion's share of america's r and d capacity comes from the manufacturing.

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Sector., it drives innovation. here,, baltimore, county.

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Excels with well over 530 manufacturers.

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Employing more than 19,000 workers.

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It's all about location, location, location,,.

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And baltimore county has exactly that.. The county offers an.

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Integrated transportation network tied to the deepwater port of baltimore,.

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Two class-one railroads, more than 40 industrial and corporate parks,.

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And a network of major interstates, including.

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I-95 and I-83. the workforce is productive.

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And the residents in baltimore county know how to live. with more than half a.

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Billion dollars worth of new shopping and dining destinations throughout the county and more in the.

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Works, the place has momentum. baltimore county is also proud.

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To be home to the training center and front offices of the baltimore ravens,.

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The 2013 super bowl champions.

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Baltimore county, 22,000 businesses, strong,.

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Five colleges and universities, 200 miles of waterfront,.

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A prime location for your business.