Harford County Chamber of Commerce – March 21, 2013James C. Richardson, Director, Office of Economic Development

An Economic Timeline

Manufacturing, Distribution Technology 2005

2015

Technology Commercialization

19952000

Agricultural,

Distribution, TechnologyNiche Agriculture 2005

Manufacturing, Distribution,Commercial I.T., Electronics

1980

1995Agricultural,Home Building DistributionRiverside Business Park Built Agricultural, Home 

Construction & DistributionAPG Expansion

1972Ag & Home BuildingLand Use Plan/Zoning Established

APG Expansion

1917Agricultural & CanningAPG Established

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Population HistoryHarford County Baltimore Towson MSA Maryland

1980 145,930 2,174,023 4,216,975

990 82 32 2 382 2 8 681990 182,132 2,382,172 4,781,468

% of change (1980‐1990) +24.8% +9.5% +13.3%

2000 218 590 2 552 172 5 296 4862000 218,590 2,552,172 5,296,486

% of change (1990‐2000) +20.0% +7.1% +10.7%

2010 244,826 2,710,489 5,773,552

% of change (2000‐2010) +11.8% +6.1% +9.0%

2020 (Projection) 267,350 2,869,850 6,216,150

% of change (2010‐ 2012) +9 2% +5 9% +7 7%% of change (2010‐ 2012) +9.2% +5.9% +7.7%

(Source: U.S. Census 1980‐2010; MD Brief  Economic Facts 2013)

Employment (2008‐2012)

Statisticsp y ( )

2008 2010 2012% of Change

‘08‐’12

Total employment 82 644 80 589 87 661 +6.7%Total employment 82,644 80,589 87,661 +6.7%

Private Sector 65,382 60,967 64,650 ‐1.1%

Government Sector 17,262 19,622 23,011 +33.3%

Wages (Average Weekly Wage)

Total employment $804 $862 $917 +14.1%

Private Sector $702 $727 $744 +6.0%

Government Sector $1,190 $1,282 $1,405 +18.1%

M di H h ld I 2000 2010 2015Median Household Income 2000 2010 2015

(weekly) $1,097 $1,426 $1,625 +48.1%

(Source: Maryland DLLR, Employment and Payrolls, 2008‐2012; ESRI 2000‐2015)

Housing

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Average Days on Market 97 133 129 114 128 111

% Change +37.11% ‐3.01% ‐11.63% +12.28% ‐13.28%g

Average Sold Price $297,929 $286,879 $267,667 $268,517 $251,385 $255,440

% Change ‐3.71% ‐6.70% +0.32% ‐6.38% +1.61%

Source: RBI/MRIS

OED Prospect Activity Results2008 2012

Over $438 million in new capital investment 

More than 5,170 new jobs created

2008-2012

More than 225 companies served/transactions completed

10% R&D, Technology & Defense

53%20%

Distribution

Manufacturing

10%7% Retail, Recreation, Entertainment

Service, Finance & Real EstateService, Finance & Real Estate

Fort George G Meade

Maryland’s Economic Engines

University System of Maryland

Fort George G. Meade

Aberdeen Proving Ground

National Institutes of Health

Johns Hopkins Hospital & Health System

Johns Hopkins University

M d t H lth

University of Maryland Medical System

Walmart

U.S. Social Security Administration

Giant Food

Medstar Health

0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000

Number of Employees in Maryland

New Corporate Office Parks

The GATE Office & Technology Park NorthGate Business Park Aberdeen Corporate Park

Water’s Edge Corporate Campus Hickory Ridge Technology Campus Fieldside Commons

Office Vacancy

• TOTAL Existing Office Space: 5,497,982 square feet

– Above includes 1,425,184 square feet of Class A Office, , q

• Current Vacancy: 18%

CSSC – The New Route 40

Swan Creek Village

SciTech Services Revitalization

New APG Defense Contractors87 Moved to Harford County

Galaxy GlobalGDITGeneral Dynamics C4 SysHarris CorporationHotfoot Mgmt Systems

Potomac FusionQED SystemsQinetQQuantum ResearchR4 Technologies

AASKIACE ElectronicsACETAlion ScienceARINC Hotfoot Mgmt Systems

InmarsatJanus Research Group, Inc.JRAD, Inc.KalmanLear Siegler/URS

R4 TechnologiesRockwell CollinsRSC2Sabre Systems, Inc.Shonborn-Becker SystemsSmartFix Corporation

ARINCAvenge Inc.Avon ProtectionBlue CanopyBoeing Co.Bowhead Technical Lear Siegler/URS

LinQuestLockhead Martin GlobalLockwood GroupMacB EnterpriseManTech

SmartFix CorporationSOTERA Defense SolutionsSRCSRI InternationalStrategic AllianceSTG

Bowhead TechnicalBRTRCCACICGI FederalChesapeake TestingData Intelligence ManTech

Melvin May AssociatesMITRE CorporationModus OperandiMotile RoboticsMSA Man Machine Sys Assesmt

STGSURVICE MetrologySymbolicSyracuse Research CenterSystekSystems Technology

Data IntelligenceData Matrix Solutions, Inc.Data TacticsDefense Contract Mgmt AgencyDRC Dynamics Research CorporationDRS MSA – Man Machine Sys Assesmt

MSA – Manufacturers Svcs Assoc.MTEQNetcentricNextGen Federal SystemsNoblis

Systems TechnologyTAPETelcordia Technologies, Inc.Telford AviationTelosTiburon

DRSDSADSCIElbitEngineering Solutions Products, ESPEnvironics USA Inc Noblis

Northrop GrummanOPTEC Inc.ORISEOSI Guidance Systems

TiburonTRAXU.S. FalconVetTCorpWYLE

Environics USA, Inc.EnvisionEOIR TechnologiesEPSFuture Skies

Federal Contracting

Contracts awarded to Harford County Businesses 

• 2012 ‐ $660 million

through APG*

• 2011 ‐ $440 million

• 2010 ‐ $221 million

* Note – Work was Completed in Harford County – Source:  FEDMINE.US

Battelle University Research Park Study

Specific Opportunities in Emerging Technology Areas for Proximity‐Based APG‐University Collaborations• System of Systems Network ‐ development that goes to the 

promise of C4ISR full life cycle development• Cybersecurity talent connections and applied research• Cybersecurity ‐ talent connections and applied research 

collaborations• Systems Biology ‐ tying together ongoing efforts in genomics and 

t iproteomics• High Performance Computing For Modeling ‐ network centric 

warfare/cybersecurity, chem/bio pathogen research, and test and l tievaluation

• Incubating Material Sciences Solutions ‐ quicken the pace from lab to solution.

Emerging TechnologyValue Added Solutions to DoD TransportationValue Added Solutions to DoD, Transportation, Homeland Security and High Tech Manufacturing including:• Weapon Systems Acquisition 

Management• Systems Engineering Support, 

Analysis & Design• Robotic Manufacturing• Systems Integration• Strategic Planning• Program Management• Supply & Logistics SupportSupply & Logistics Support• IT Services & Support

Education

Magnet Programs• Aberdeen High School Science & Math Academy• Edgewood High School Finance Academy• Joppatowne High School Homeland Security Pilot Program (started September 2007)(started September 2007)

• Agricultural Science/Natural Resources Magnet Program slated to begin FY 2008 at North Harford High School

• Internal Biomedical Science Career program at Bel Air High School.  Biomedical Science Magnet program placement yet to be determinedyet to be determined

• International Baccalaureate at Edgewood

Educational Attainment

Cecil HarfordAnne 

ArundelBaltimore County

Baltimore City

Carroll HowardMaryland Total

Some college,no degree

24.0% 22.6% 22.2% 21.1% 19.4% 18.9% 14.0% 19.7%

Associates 6 5% 8 3% 7 0% 6 3% 3 7% 7 2% 7 1% 6 3%

Degree6.5% 8.3% 7.0% 6.3% 3.7% 7.2% 7.1% 6.3%

Percent high school graduate 88.9% 92.2% 89.3% 90.1% 76.9% 91.8% 94.3% 88.1%school graduate or higher

88.9% 92.2% 89.3% 90.1% 76.9% 91.8% 94.3% 88.1%

(Source:  from Sage Policy Group, Inc.’s Labor Market Analysis of SWIA; Bureau of Labor Statistics)

FORWARD  PROGRESS

Water’s Edge Event Center

• Conference Center

31,588 sq. ft. state‐of‐the‐art facility• Conference Center• 2 Banquet Halls with water viewswater views

• Outdoor entertaining spaceentertaining space

• Executive private dining areag

James Run TIF

• 388 Lodging House Units

f f• 325,000 sf of Retail/Restaurants

• 540,000 sf of Class A Office

Health Care• MedStar – 130,000 sf medical center in South Bel Air

• Upper Chesapeake Health System (UCHS) – Patricia D. & M. Scot Kaufman Cancer Center

• Upper Chesapeake Health Medical Campus (UCHM)at Havre de Grace

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Major Manufacturing & Distribution

• AGCO• Alcore• Automated Coatings

• Kohl’s Fulfillment Center• Macy’s Logistics• Northeastern Plumbing Supply• Automated Coatings

• Bob’s Discount Furniture• Bottcher America• Bozel Trucking

• Northeastern Plumbing Supply• Nutramax• Onguard Industries• Prime Source Building ProductsBozel Trucking

• Citrus & Allied Essence• Clorox• Constar

Prime Source Building Products• Rite Aid• Saks Fifth Avenue• Sephora

• Custom Direct• Cytec• Frito Lay

p• Smucker Natural Foods• Sun Products• TIC Gums

• Harford Systems• Independent Can

• United Source One• WAVE

Retail GrowthOpened in 2012

Aaron Rents Sonic Wegmans

Opened in 2012

Gino’s

Planet Fitness

Home Goods

DSW

Accents Jewelry

Wild Birds Unlimited

JCPenny

The Mill at Blackhorse

Kirklands

Chick‐fil‐A

Pet Valu

Lemon N Ginger

Texas Roadhouse

CVS

Joe's Crab Shack

Panera Bread

Salon/Spa by Debbie

Noodles

PNC Bank

Film Industry• Netflix House of Cards –was released F b 2 2013February 2, 2013

• This makes the 6th

film/television project in Harford County

• Others include:– Tuck Everlasting

d– Red Dragon– August RushYoung Americans– Young Americans

– From Within

Business Establishments

2005 2011* % Change

Maryland 160,084 164,358 2.7%

Baltimore Metro 69,323 69,997 1.0%

Susquehanna WIA 7,420 7,506 1.2%

Harford 5,488 5,563 1.4%

Cecil 1,932 1,943 0.6%

(Source:  Sage Policy Group, Inc. for Labor Market Analysis of SWIA; Bureau of Labor Statistics ‐ *2011 data preliminary estimates)

Total Employment

2005 2011* % Change

Maryland 2,497,487 2,478,505 ‐0.8%

Baltimore Metro 1,229,752 1,221,230 ‐0.7%

Susquehanna WIA 109,720 111,231 1.4%

Harford 80,527 83,286 3.4%

Cecil 29,193 27,945 ‐4.3%

(Source:  Sage Policy Group, Inc. for Labor Market Analysis of SWIA; Bureau of Labor Statistics ‐ *2011 data preliminary estimates)

BRAC 2015/2017

• Harford County is positioning itself for the next potential BRAC rounds

• Community leadership is monitoring Department of Defense activity as it relates to opportunities between BRAC rounds – suchactivity as it relates to opportunities between BRAC rounds  such as continued realignments for cost savings at other installations that do not go before Congress

• APG has the land availability and infrastructure to support growth in future BRAC rounds

Harford County’s Proactive Transportation Steps

• Transportation Coordinator has been hired through a grant with

Transit & Transportation Demand Management

• Transportation Coordinator has been hired through a grant with the CSSC and will be on Post to work with employees

• Transportation Demand Management activities have been elevated both by APG and CSSC

• CSSC will conduct a Tele‐a‐work Study based on APG’s current conditions and best practices from similar installations and defense communitiesdefense communities

• $300,000 Study to Analyze Existing & Future Traffic from APG to Bel Air

• Funded by Harford County DPW and a Grant from the Baltimore Metropolitan Council

Aberdeen Home of Opportunity

• Aberdeen Train Station– Monitoring and Improving current stationcurrent station

– Improve on signage and additional parkingp g

• Transit Oriented Development(TOD) Visioning Study(TOD) Visioning Study– Improving the visibility of the train station 

Seagirt Marine Terminal CapabilitiesJanuary 12, 2010 ‐ Ports America Chesapeake signed a 50‐year lease concession with 

the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) to operate Seagirt Marine Terminal.

• 50 foot channel existingg

• 7 post panamax cranes AND 4 super post panamax cranes

• Berth 4 is dredged to 50 feet to accommodate the new panamax vessels

• Port of Baltimore is served by two Class I Railroads, CSX and Norfolk Southern – both of which service industrial parkswhich service industrial parks in Harford County

The Knowledge Economy

Harford County’s New Normal

• Research and Development of APG• Research and Development of APG• University Research Park• Harford’s Entrepreneurs EdgeHarford s Entrepreneurs Edge• Harford Business Innovation Center (HBIC)• Ground FloorGround Floor• Sage Policy Group Study for the Susquehanna Workforce Investment Area (SWIA)( )

• Towson and Harford Community College 2+2

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