Innovation  Efficiency  Consolidation Beyond BRAC Conference: “Shining the Light on Innovation and Opportunity in the CSSC Region” September 28, 2011 Dan Gundersen, Executive Director Department of Economic Development Baltimore County The Diversified Growth Economy

Innovation  Efficiency  Consolidation Our Expectations 14,000 new direct jobs at APG and Fort Meade Each direct jobs generates 1-2 additional “indirect” and “induced” jobs Maryland: 45,000 new jobs (direct, indirect and induced) Baltimore Region –36,500 new jobs (direct, indirect, induced) –19,400 new HH Baltimore County –3,900 new jobs (9%: direct, indirect, induced) –3,600 new households (19%) –Annual Tax Revenue $18 million property taxes $10 million income taxes

Innovation  Efficiency  Consolidation Our Reality 5% (v 19%) of BRAC relocatees to date settled in Baltimore County— 130 personnel One BRAC cyber contractor at UMBC

Innovation  Efficiency  Consolidation Related Positive Developments Funds from DOD’s Office of Economic Adjustment through the CSSC enabled Baltimore County to do significant planning to make the Pulaski Highway Corridor a future location for new BRAC and non-BRAC development The MD43 Corridor has experienced new demand for residential development BRAC was one catalyst for the County to work with MDOT to explore how the Middle River MARC station might better complement TOD at the former GSA Depot

Innovation  Efficiency  Consolidation Lessons Learned Why do people move where they do? –Shorter distance to New Jersey Easier to Maintain Existing Relationships –Draw of Exurbia Younger Demographics Attractive Housing Price Point Suburban-like Amenities Fundamentals of economic development –Proximity to prime customers –Benefits of a diversified economy

Innovation  Efficiency  Consolidation Diversified Growth Economy Baltimore County’s economy is extremely diverse Only 5% of Baltimore County’s residents are Federal employees, and only 5% of the jobs located in Baltimore County are with Federal agencies Federal jobs make up a smaller share of total jobs in Baltimore County than they do for the State of Maryland On a per capita basis, Baltimore County’s share of total federal expenditures is actually just below the national average –Concentrated in programs such as cyber security and the administration of Medicare and Social Security that may be better positioned to withstand budget cuts than are more traditional defense systems (fighter jets, ships) and entitlement benefit payments

Innovation  Efficiency  Consolidation Moving Forward County developing Economic Development Operations Strategy –Nine investment opportunity areas –Includes detailed development plans for Middle River –Economic Diversity as Strength Focus on Woodlawn Federal facilities and cyber opportunities at UMBC/Fort Meade Towson Owings Mills Liberty Road Federal Center at Woodlawn UMBC Southeast Industrial Area MD43- Middle River White Marsh I-83- Hunt Valley