Visitor's Guide to Howard County - 2016

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Gary J. Arthur Community
Center at Glenwood
2400 Route 97
Cooksville, MD 21723
410-313-4840
Roger Carter
Community Center
3000 Milltowne Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-313-2764
North Laurel
Community Center
9411 Whiskey Bottom Road
Laurel, MD 20723
410-313-0390
Kiwanis-Wallas Hall
3300 Norberts Way
Ellicott City, MD 21042
410-313-4682
HOWARD COUNTY
Businesses
HOWARDCOUNTY’S vibrant, thriving
economy has prompted significant real
estate investments, totaling more than 70
million square feet of commercial space.
Development throughout the county is
extremely diverse, enabling a wide range of
retail, office and industrial organizations to
find locations that suit their needs.
If you are thinking about expanding in
or relocating to Howard County, remember
that opportunities continue to abound in
its commercial real estate sector. Howard
County provides access to a highly educated
and talented workforce ready to support a
variety of industry needs. Centrally located
betweenWashington, D.C. and Baltimore,
Howard County’s award-winning community
gives businesses a clear advantage when
it comes to attracting employees from
around the region. A workforce of more
than two million people live within a 30-
mile radius of Howard County, providing
companies unparalleled access to human
resource capabilities. National publications
have ranked the county among the most
technologically advanced communities
in the U.S., which is not surprising based
on its proximity to renowned institutions
of higher education. There is immediate
access to leading educational and health care
institutions, upscale retail, and outstanding
recreation and entertainment.
SOURCE: HOWARD COUNTY MARYLAND ECONOMIC
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Major Employers in Howard County
• Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics
Laboratory – 5,000 employees
• Verizon Wireless – 2,028 employees
• Lorien Health Systems – 2,000 employees
• Howard County General Hospital – 1,777 employees
• Howard Community College – 1,294 employees
• SAIC – 1,060 employees
• Giant Food – 1,050 employees
• Columbia Association – 900 employees
• Wells Fargo – 842 employees
• MICROS Systems – 815 employees
SOURCE: HOWARD COUNTY MARYLAND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Community Centers
of hiking and horseback trails.
Main Street in Elkridge is lined
with row houses and small
businesses, and is a peaceful
place – in spite of its proximity to
Route 1, the nation’s first highway.
The town of approximately
16,000 residents maintains its
charm with its neighborhoods
of Victorian homes and strong
sense of community.
ELLICOTT CITY
The Ellicotts, three Quaker
brothers from Pennsylvania,
founded Ellicott City, the seat of
the present county government,
as a mill town in 1772. Today,
Ellicott City’s Main Street
is host to many shops and
restaurants. The shops carry
antiques, home furnishings,
pottery, books, clothing and
so much more. Beyond Ellicott
City’s historic heart, Route 40
bustles with shopping areas,
grocery stores, gas stations
and housing. Ellicott City’s
population is around 66,000.
NORTH LAUREL/MAPLE LAWN
The Patuxent River separates
North Laurel in Howard County
from the city of Laurel in Prince
George's County. This area is
home to a thriving Main Street
historic district with shops,
antiques stores and restaurants.
Maple Lawn, with its large areas
of open space integrated into
the community, also creates the
atmosphere of a small town.
It’s a place where you can find
a unique mix of boutiques and
high quality restaurants. The
result is an enjoyable, practical
way of life, where families can
live, work, shop, dine and
spend quality time together.
SAVAGE
The community of Savage
revolved around a textile
mill for decades. Now mill
homes have been updated
and renovated, and the mill
has been transformed into
a market for antiques and
artisans. The residents of
Savage – young and old,
newcomers and established
homeowners – have worked
together to revive the area.
WESTERN
HOWARD COUNTY
If you want to take a scenic
car ride on a sunny day,
drive west on Frederick
Road and experience the
beautiful countryside of
Western Howard County.
You’ll drive by dairy farms,
cornfields, and stables
of horses – as well as
spectacular new homes that
command spacious lots.
Cooksville, Lisbon, West
Friendship, Glenelg and
Glenwood are just a few
villages that have evolved in
the farmland community.
SOURCE: HOWARD COUNTY
MARYLAND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND
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