Increase number of Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship successful companies to 120 by 2025
Objective Description
Trend Analysis
The MIC has seen a significant return to normal activity levels following the issue caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. FY2023 will be the first full year since the pandemic that the MIC could operate at full capacity, visitor and service numbers are increasing. As the MIC is able to serve more people in the community, word-of-mouth and publicity has already been seen to further ramp-up growth.
Strategies
- Establish the Howard Innovation Center as an anchor for innovation in the county.
- Expand strategic partnerships to facilitate small business growth and opportunities.
- Utilize the Innovation Center to facilitate education, training, and collaboration.
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Source: Howard County Economic Development Authority