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As positions at the Howard County Economic Development Authority and Maryland Innovation Center become available, they will be posted here. All resumes, cover letters, and salary expectations can be sent to EDAJobs@hceda.org for processing.
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Tools & Resources
Maryland Innovation Center (MIC)
The Maryland Innovation Center (MIC) in Howard County serves as a hub for growth-minded small businesses. Powered by Howard County EDA staff, the MIC has nurtured hundreds of resident members in their journey to business success.
Minority-Owned Business Directory
If you’re looking to start or grow your minority-owned business, HCEDA’s community-driven directory is a powerful tool to drive awareness and discover new business opportunities.
Taxes & Incentives
Howard County and the state of Maryland and Howard County offers small business tax credits, job creation tax credits and enhanced tax benefits targeted at businesses situated within designated opportunity zones.
Featured News + Events
Building a More Connected Regional Economy
Howard County’s Role in a Connected Regional Economy We spend a lot of time talking with companies about why they should locate in Howard County, and those conversations have changed over the past several years. Increasingly, the questions we hear are regional: Where is the workforce? How close are the airports and ports? How quickly
SPARK Internship Program Connects Emerging Talent with Real-World Experience
Employers Told Us Where the Gaps Were. SPARK Worked Backwards From There. Ask a cybersecurity or AI company in Howard County what limits their growth, and talent comes up fast. Not a shortage of interested people but a shortage of people who arrive ready. Employers here have been direct about it. Candidates come out
Food Processor Connect Brings Industry Professionals Together at PastryStar
Food processors face many of the same questions as they grow: How can production become more efficient? How do you maintain consistency as you scale? What new products and processes are shaping the industry? On September 21, Food Processor Connect will bring food processing professionals together at PastryStar in Laurel for an afternoon of learning,