Careers, Jobs and Education Resources for: Ellicott City, MD
Ellicott City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States. The population was 56,397 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Howard County. Founded in 1772, the town features the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station Museum,built in 1830, a downtown historic district ,which is a very popular destination among antiques shoppers, with restaurants, eclectic boutique shops, coffee shops, a tea room and many historic sites. As of the 2000 Census, Ellicott City surpassed Towson, Maryland, as the largest unincorporated county seat in the country. In July 2005, Ellicott City was ranked the 20th Best Place to Live in the United States by CNN/Money and Money magazine. In July 2006, Ellicott City/Columbia was ranked the 4th Best Place to ... (from wikipedia)Maryland Fast Facts:
Location, Location, Location...: Located in the mid-atlantic region of the United States, Maryland was the seventh of the original Thirteen Colonies to ratify the Constitution.
Cities: The capital city is Annapolis and Baltimore is the largest city.
Behind the Name: Maryland is officially nicknamed the “Old Line State” in reference to the courageous Revolutionary War soldiers who were known as the Maryland Line.
A Closer Look: One of the world’s most well known estuaries, the Chesapeake Bay, divides Maryland into two parts. The bay is navigable and provides for an abundant population of wildlife.
Did You Know? Maryland is a center for life sciences with over 350 biotechnology firms, making it the third largest of such clusters in the nation.
Maryland Careers and Employment:
Population: 5,633,597 (6.4% increase since 2000) - 51.6% Female, 48.4% Male (2008 U.S. Census Bureau).
Business Environment: Ranked 14th in Forbes Magazine’s “Best States for Business,” 2008.
Top Industries: In terms of paid employees, according to a 2008 U.S. Census Bureau study: (1) retail trade; (2) health care and social assistance; (3) professional, scientific and technical services; (4) construction; and (5) accommodation and food services.
Taxes: Income Tax, 2.0% to 5.5% and Sales Tax, 6% (Federation of Tax Administrators).
Cost of Living: 127.6 in relation to the “National Average” of 100 (Federal Cost of Living Index).
Quality of Life: Ranked 29th of 50 states by CNBC, 2009.
Weather: Average Temperature (In °F) – Jan: 32.24; Apr: 52.63; July: 75.44; Oct: 55.70 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).
K-12: Ranked 25th of 50 states in “Academic Achievement” by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2009.
Maryland Economics:
In General: The majority of Maryland’s workforce is dedicated to service related industries. Other popular sectors include wholesale and retail trade (19%), military and government services (21%) and manufacturing (6%).
Service Industry: Community, business and personal services such as private health care (doctor’s offices, private hospitals) and support services for business/government (computer programming, consulting, data processing, janitorial, security) lead the services sector.
Agriculture: Livestock products comprise the bulk of Maryland’s farm income and a majority of Maryland’s crop income is from greenhouse and nursery products (flowers, ornamental shrubs, young fruit trees).
Manufacturing: Computer and electronic products, such as communications equipment or surveillance and navigation instruments, are Maryland’s most important manufactured products.
Mining: Maryland’s most valuable mined product is crushed stone, widely used in the construction industry.
Fishing: Maryland is a leading state in the distribution of blue crabs, hosting a considerable fishing industry.
Did You Know? The Port of Baltimore is one of the ten largest ports in the nation.
Maryland Education:
In General: Maryland’s educational system includes 29 public and 34 private institutions. Maryland is also home to two federally funded institutions, the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and the United States Naval Academy.
In the Rankings: U.S. News and World Report rankings: Johns Hopkins University (#15), University of Maryland, College Park (#53); Liberal Arts Rankings – United States Naval Academy (#22), St. Mary’s College of Maryland (#84), Washington College (#94).
Online Education: There are a variety of accredited online universities offering degrees in the state of Maryland.
A Closer Look: Maryland is one of the country’s key research centers and continues to enhance the relationship between its universities and industry. Virtually every kind of training and research required by business and industry can be obtained from an institution located in the state. Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore was America’s first research university and consistently ranks among the top universities in the country.
Did You Know? Founded in 1696 as King William’s School, St. John’s College is the oldest non-chartered college in Maryland and the third oldest non-chartered college in the United States. [Ed. Note: While founded in 1696, it was not chartered until 1784. Numbers 1 and 2, you ask? Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. 1636 and College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Va. 1693, both of which were also chartered prior to 1696.]
Sources: In addition to specific citations noted in this “Career Information” section, supplementary source materials include: the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service; Netstate.com; Education-Portal.com; USCollegeSearch.org; and Wikipedia.com.