Regional Growth

Growth in Major CMC Assets

Fort George G. Meade

One of the largest economic engines in Maryland, generating more than $20 billion in economic activity
More than 55,000 employed personnel, with an additional 83,000 supported by Fort Meade facilities and services. Fort Meade is the largest employer in the state and has the third largest workforce of any Army installation
5,400-acre installation and 116 partner organizations (e.g. federal agencies)
More than $1.8 billion in construction underway
U.S. Cyber Command/NSA first phase expansion includes 1.8 million square feet of construction, with long-term plans for 5.8 million square feet of space for 6,500 personnel
U.S. Cyber Command, currently under STRATCOM, will become its own unified command, which could increase the number of personnel and the influence of Fort Meade.

Live! Casino & Hotel at Arundel Mills

Live! Casino & Hotel is a premiere gaming and entertainment destination with over 10 million visitors each year, making it Maryland’s top tourist attraction. Live! features approximately 200 live action table games, including Poker; approximately 4,000 slot machines, private gaming rooms, a luxury hotel, day spa and salon, award-winning dining options, dynamic entertainment, and the best shopping in the region - all at one location.

Live Casino & Hotel is also home to Maryland’s first and only full-service, outdoor gaming area, Orchid Gaming & Smoking Patio.

The flagship Live! Hotel is the tallest building in Anne Arundel County, featuring 310 guest rooms, 40,000 square feet of meeting and event space at the Live! Event Center, delicious dining options, and the Live! Spa, a full-service day spa and salon. Guests experience luxury accommodations with convenient access to Baltimore and Washington D.C.

The Live! Event Center is a new, 3-story, 4,000 seat event space which is home to regional high school and college graduations, community and private events, pro boxing, and A-List headliner entertainment.
Arundel Mills Mall itself is a value-shopping destination with 17 anchors and more than 232 specialty stores that feature outlet, discount and specialty retailers, themed restaurants and entertainment covering just over 1.6 million square feet, making it the largest mall in the state of Maryland.
Live! Hotel, located at Live! Casino & Hotel in Hanover, Maryland, earned the coveted AAA Four Diamond Rating to become the only accommodation in Anne Arundel County and the BWI Airport District, in the heart of the Baltimore/Washington corridor, to receive this recognition.

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

BWI Marshall Airport is a major transportation and economic development resource for Maryland, providing access to destinations around the world.
More than 106,000 jobs can be attributed to BWI Marshall
Over 27 million commercial passengers recorded in 2018, a 2.9% increase over 2017 and fourth annual passenger record for BWI.
In January 2019, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced a new economic impact report which revealed that BWI Marshall Airport produces a total economic impact of $9.3 billion.
In 2018, BWI Marshall Airport was rated among the top 10 airports in the United States, according to Condé Nast Traveler’s Annual Readers’ Survey.