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Harford County is building the future of business in Maryland’s heartland.

Here, innovation and community go hand in hand—from Aberdeen Proving Ground’s cutting-edge research in defense and technology to thriving clusters in manufacturing, logistics, life sciences, and agriculture that keep our economy strong. Strategically located along the I-95 corridor between Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., Harford County offers unmatched access to markets, talent, and opportunity.

The Department of Economic Development partners with businesses of every size to accelerate growth, attract investment, and strengthen the County’s economic foundation. We connect entrepreneurs and employers to financing, workforce development, and site selection resources while supporting a quality of life that makes Harford County a place where people want to live, work, and build their future.

  1. Edgewood Ribbon Cutting

    Harford’s Cassilly Administration Receives $450K State Award to Support Edgewood Revitalization

    Harford County has been awarded $450,000 in state revitalization funding through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to support housing stability and community revitalization efforts in Edgewood. Read on...
  2. Biomanufacturing

    Harford County Celebrates $1M Maryland Grant, Advancing Biomanufacturing at CONVERGE Center

    Harford County is celebrating an important milestone for the region’s growing biomanufacturing sector: a $1 million state award to help build Maryland’s first fully integrated algae-based biomanufacturing facility. Read on...
  3. Shop Small

    Harford County Encourages Residents to Shop Small This Holiday Season

    With Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday quickly approaching, the Harford County Department of Economic Development is encouraging residents to shop small this holiday season and keep their dollars local. Read on...
Karen Holt USE

Karen Holt
Director
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RajivGoel

Raj Goel
Deputy Director
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Economic Development
220 S. Main Street
Bel Air, MD 21014

410-638-3059
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Hours
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Except holidays

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