BRAC
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| WHAT IS BRAC? |
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BRAC in an acronym that stands for BASE Realignment & Closure which is the process the Department of Defense uses to reorganize its federal installations for a more efficient and streamlined approach.
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| WHERE DO I GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON BRAC? |
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Additional information can be found on the following sites:
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BUSINESS
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| HOW CAN I FIND OUT THE ZONING AND PERMITTED USES ON MY PROPERTY? |
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For information on zoning and permitted uses on a property, visit Harford County Planning and Zoning or call 410-638-3103.
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| HOW DO I APPLY FOR WORKFORCE TECHNICAL TRAINING GRANTS? |
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Workforce Technical Training Applications can be obtained by contacting the Office of Economic Development at 410-638-3059 or online at: www.harfordbusiness.org
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| HOW DOES THE FAST TRACK PERMITTING PROCESS WORK? |
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Fast Track enables an industrial user to establish a time schedule for the issuance of permits and licenses to meet the project's completion schedules. For more information, contact the Office of Economic Development at 410-638-3059 or visit Fast Track.
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| WHAT ASSISTANCE AND INCENTIVES ARE AVAILABLE TO BUSINESSES LOCATING AND EXPANDING IN HARFORD COUNTY? |
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The Office of Economic Development offers many valuable resources including Site Location Services, Fast Track Permitting Assistance, Enterprise Zone Tax Credits and Financial & Workforce Assistance including Workforce Technical Training Grants. For more information, visit the Business Toolbox section of the website or contact 410-638-3059.
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| WHAT IS AN ENTERPRISE ZONE? |
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Enterprise Zones are areas designated by the State of Maryland which insure the retention and spur expansion of resident businesses, encourage the creation of well paying jobs, promote development and occupancy of vacant, underutilized land and buildings and support the county's commitments to revitalizing older industrial areas of Harford County. For more information contact the Office of Economic Development at 410-638-3059 or visit Business Toolbox.
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| WHAT IS THE HARFORD COUNTY GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK? |
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The Harford County Green Business Network was designed to foster a networking environment for businesses to collaborate and discover innovative, sustainable business practices. For more information call the Office of Economic Development at 410-638-3059 or join the Harford County Green Business Network online.
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| WHAT IS THE NEXT DEADLINE FOR WORKFORCE TECHNICAL TRAINING GRANTS? |
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For the most up-to-date Workforce Technical Training Grant schedule, see the Workforce Technical Training Grant Application online or contact the Harford County Office of Economic Development at 410-638-3059.
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| WHERE CAN I FIND INFORMATION ON STARTING A BUSINESS? |
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Harford County offers a wealth of information for starting your new business. To get started, you can contact the Office of Economic Development at 410-638-3059 or visit the Small Business Technology Development Center online. Additional information can be found at www.choosemaryland.org.
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| WHERE CAN I FIND INFORMATION ON THE HARFORD COUNTY OPPORTUNITY FUND? |
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For information on the Harford County Opportunity Fund, contact the Office of Economic Development at 410-638-3103 or Financial Services.
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| WHERE CAN I FIND OUT IF MY BUSINESS IS IN AN ENTERPRISE ZONE? |
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If your business is located in Aberdeen, Havre de Grace, Edgewood or Joppa - you may be located within an Enterprise Zone. For more information, contact the Office of Economic Development at 410-638-3059.
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| WHERE DO I GET HELP WITH MY BUSINESS PLAN AND LOAN APPLICATION? |
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The Maryland Small Business and Technology Development Center provides counseling and support to entrepreneurs and small to mid-size businesses with business plans, identifying sources of capital and the entire loan process. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Office of Economic Development at www.harfordbusiness.org www.harfordbusiness.org or 410-638-3059.
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FINANCIAL
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| WHAT ASSISTANCE AND INCENTIVES ARE AVAILABLE TO BUSINESSES LOCATING AND EXPANDING IN HARFORD COUNTY? |
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The Office of Economic Development offers many valuable resources including Site Location Services, Fast Track Permitting Assistance, Enterprise Zone Tax Credits and Financial & Workforce Assistance including Workforce Technical Training Grants. For more information, visit the Business Toolbox section of the website or contact 410-638-3059.
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| WHERE CAN I FIND INFORMATION ON THE HARFORD COUNTY OPPORTUNITY FUND? |
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For information on the Harford County Opportunity Fund, contact the Office of Economic Development at 410-638-3103 or Financial Services.
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ZONING
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| HOW CAN I FIND OUT THE ZONING AND PERMITTED USES ON MY PROPERTY? |
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For information on zoning and permitted uses on a property, visit Harford County Planning and Zoning or call 410-638-3103.
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