This is the first blog in our series of the Top 5 Reasons to live in Howard County, Maryland!
Reason #1 to live in Howard County, Maryland
Incredible Employment Options!
People move to Howard County, MD for lots of reasons but a big one is to access the HUGE variety of employers in our area. Competitive salaries, benefits and room for advancement bring folks in from across the county.
There are too many industries and employers to name in and around Howard County, MD so here are just a few of the places that offer jobs here:
Colleges and Universities
Are you a professor, administrator or interested in the thousands of job options on a college campus? Here are just some of schools close to Howard County.
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
University of Maryland, College Park
Community Colleges in Maryland
Hospitals and Medical Care Centers
Are you a physician, nurse, technician or hospital administrative staffer? Thousands of patients come from all over the world to get medical care right here in our backyard, here are just a few which offer countless job opportunites:
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
University of Maryland Medical Center
University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus
Government - Federal and Local
The elephant in the room is Howard County's close proximity to Washington, DC and its' tens of thousands of government jobs. Transportation options include driving, ride share, train, metro and bus. The governor of Maryland is also talking about a future Maglev High Speed Train which would mean Baltimore to DC in under 15 mins - wow!
Some options for government jobs in our area include:
United States Federal Government
Business and Industry
The list of local companies both in Howard County and the surrounding area is extensive! Accessible locations include Columbia, Linthicum, Baltimore, and Washington, DC. Here are some local employers but we hope you'll do your own research or even start your own business right here!
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
Howard County Chamber of Commerce
And then there is always the Lazas/Hollis Group of ReMax Advantage here in Central Maryland. Like us on FACEBOOK or contact us today to start a conversation about moving to Howard County, MD.
Stay tuned for our upcoming blogs on the other Top 5 Reasons to Live in Howard County, Maryland!
