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Baltimore County Resources

• Baltimore County Tourism and Promotion
  Put a listing for your business in this directory which is distributed to trade/travel shows and meeting planners.

• Greater Baltimore Technology Council
  This organization is devoted to growing the region's technology community through programs and forums.

• Hereford Zone Business Association
  An organization to promote the business and economic climate of northern Baltimore County.
   

• Hunt Valley Business Forum
  The Hunt Valley Business Forum is the primary organization that represents the businesses and professionals in the North Baltimore Area.
   

• Infobank
  Baltimore County economic, demographic, and business information.

• Overlea Fullerton Business and Professional Association
  The OFBPA membership is open to all business and community leaders and strives towwards making Overlea and Fullerton better places to work, live & play.

• Parkville-Carney Business and Professional Association
  The Parkville Carney Business and Professional Association is a non-partisan, nonpolitical organization that assists businesses working with local government agencies and the police department with issues that concern the local community. The PCBA furthers economic development by encouraging new business in the area, revitalizing existing businesses, and working with local schools to further the customer base and to make the area a safe and profitable business location.

BRAC (Base Realignment And Closure)

Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) is the process by which the Department of Defense restructures military installations to more efficiently and effectively support the nation’s military forces, increase operational readiness and facilitate new ways of doing business. The most recent BRAC process, which was authorized by Congress and signed into law in November 2005, focused on transforming the U.S. military into a more efficient, more effective and more adaptable operation.  As a result of the 2005 BRAC decisions, Maryland gained new military commands, new responsibilities in homeland security and defense, and nearly 30,000 DoD military and civilian jobs that must be in place in Maryland by September 15, 2011. As these BRAC decisions are implemented, Maryland will gain new defense programs and greater prominence in defense and homeland security.
 

• Baltimore County BRAC Information
  This website offers many advantages for businesses planning to enter the BRAC market.
   

• Maryland BRAC Information
  A powerful site providing information for people and businesses affected by the Base Realignment and Closure plan. Links to BRAC sites for other Maryland counties are included. 
   

Chambers of Commerce

• Baltimore County and Small Business Resource Center

• Dundalk

• Essex-Middle River-White Marsh

• Greater Baltimore Black Chamber of Commerce
   
• Greater Catonsville

• Pikesville

• Towson
   

Business and Investing Databases

The links below are to other electronic resources that contain valuable business information and are purchased by the library to all Baltimore County Public Library card holders. A BCPL library card and your library PIN may be needed to access these resources.
 

Regional Business News provides full text for nearly 100 regional U.S. and Canadian business publications including the Daily Record.

Business Source Premier features the full text for more than 2,200 journals back to 1965, and searchable cited references back to 1998.

Hoover's provides company details such as description, contact information, competitors and key personnel.

Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage is a comprehensive source of business and investment information. Full text access for many S&P publications.

Reference USA is a database of over 11 million company profiles including address and phone number, NAIC codes, numbers of employees, sales volume, product lines and corporate structure. Also includes a residential directory.

Value Line Investment Survey Online is a comprehensive source of information and advice on approximately 1,700 stocks, more than 90 industries, the stock market, and the economy.

Maryland Resources

• Maryland Comptroller of the Treasury
   
• Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development
   
• Maryland Governor's Office of Minority Affairs

• Maryland Insurance Administration
   
• One Stop Shop for Business Assistance (University of Maryland)
  University resources for small business.
   

• University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) – Research Park and Technology Center
  A major incubator site in Baltimore County.
   

More Small Business Information

• Baltimore County Minority Business Enterprise Office
  Offers information on procurement opportunities, preparation of business and marketing plans and financial information.  Includes directory of certified minority and women-owned businesses to use on County or federal projects.

• Resources for the Small Business Owner in Baltimore County
  Important localized information for the small business community.

• Small Business Counseling at BCPL branches
  Obtain assistance with business plan development, marketing, loan preparation and minority business enterprise at an individual, one-hour appointment with an adviser from the Small Business Resource Center. For dates and times, see dateLines, our calendar of events for the following branches:  Essex, Parkville, Randallstown, Rosedale, and White Marsh.