Supporting Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Growth

Discover economic partnerships that empower communities and
create opportunities in Baltimore and beyond.

Are you a local entrepreneur, small business owner, or community leader with big ideas?

Your vision and drive are exactly what our community needs. You have the power to create stable jobs and steady economic progress.

Your success can create a ripple effect, generating new opportunities for community members and strengthening our local economy.

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At the Office of Government, Community & Economic Partnerships (GCE), we support local businesses and entrepreneurs to help create opportunities for all.

We connect you with Johns Hopkins-backed initiatives that create opportunities and boost the local economy. Through economic impact reports, we track outcomes and hold ourselves accountable to these goals.

View Economic Impact Reports

Key Regions of Focus

Explore initiatives that provide resources and support to grow your business, create
jobs, and make a positive impact in your community.

Local Economic Development Initiatives

These local partnerships leverage the strengths of Baltimore's institutions and businesses to support our community's development.

Learn More About Local Partnerships

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Hopkins Local

HopkinsLocal was launched in 2015 to support economic growth, employment, and investment in Baltimore. Since then, HopkinsLocal has developed four key focus areas of work:

Build

Buy

Hire

Invest

Through programs like BUILD College, HopkinsLocal helps locally owned businesses in the construction industry grow their skills, networks, and opportunities.

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Entrepreneur Support Organizations

These business programs and initiatives nurture entrepreneurship, drive innovation, and create positive change in diverse communities.