“The new Eastern Howard County Enterprise Zone – and first ever in our jurisdiction – will generate capital investment and encourage economic development as well as job creation that will benefit residents and businesses in the heart of our Route 1 Corridor and Columbia Gateway District. This Enterprise Zone designation will be a premier tool in Howard County’s strategy for business attraction and strategic redevelopment. Thank you to Governor Moore and the Maryland Department of Commerce for your vision, leadership, and partnership in growing Maryland’s economy,” said Calvin Ball, Howard County Executive

Howard County’s new Enterprise Zone encompasses 2,337 total acres of commercial and industrial properties along the Route 1 corridor roughly bounded by I-95 to the west, the Anne Arundel County line to the east, MD 100 to the north and MD 175 to the south. The zone also includes the 1,000-acre business park at Columbia Gateway roughly bounded by Snowden River Parkway to the west, I-95 to the east, MD 175 to the north and the CSX rail line to the south. Several additional parcels just north of MD 175 adjacent to MD 108 are also included in the new zone.

The largest incentive to businesses under the program is the Enterprise Zone Local Property Tax Benefit. To learn more about these benefits and Enterprise Zones generally, see the full article.

“The Route 1 Corridor and Columbia Gateway are key regional employment centers both today and for our future,” said Jennifer Jones, CEO, HCEDA. “This new enterprise zone designation is another important tool in Howard County’s comprehensive strategy to encourage employment growth and targeted redevelopment.”