2025-2030 Strategic Plan
AAEDC’s 2025-2030 Strategic Plan
AAEDC is proud to share our first-ever Strategic Plan, which will guide our efforts over the next five years. Developed through guidance and input from a national consulting firm and nearly 70 community stakeholders, the plan reflects a comprehensive, data-informed, and community-driven approach to shaping the future of economic development in Anne Arundel County. The plan provides actionable strategies to advance our mission of empowering businesses, expanding job opportunities, and revitalizing communities in the county.
Since our founding in 1993 to promote economic growth in Anne Arundel County, we have become a vital resource for the local economy—playing a key role in attracting new businesses, supporting existing ones, and driving economic development across the region.
As one of the premier economic development corporations in the state, AAEDC has had recognized success in:
- Delivering hands-on assistance to businesses of all sizes through programs such as the Inclusive Ventures Program;
- Administering financing tools like the VOLT Fund and Next Stage Tech Fund to support business growth and innovation;
- Advancing placemaking and infrastructure improvements through efforts like the ACR Fund and the Glen Burnie Better Plaza project.
As the county’s economy continues to evolve, we recognized the need for a clear strategic framework to shape our future. We believe the 2025–2030 Strategic Plan represents a meaningful and actionable path forward—one that is aspirational yet grounded in the economic needs and opportunities of our community.
Our Mission, Vision & Values
Our Mission
We foster diverse economic growth by empowering businesses, expanding employment opportunities, and revitalizing communities. As the go-to partner, we connect businesses in Anne Arundel County with the key resources to thrive.
Our Vision
To be a leading and innovative economic development organization that cultivates a vibrant business community and drives revitalization in Anne Arundel County.
Our Values
Connectivity, Responsiveness, Creativity, Excellence
Anne Arundel County’s Key & Core Growth Sectors
Key industries for targeted attraction and investment include critical sectors and core growth sectors.
Critical Sectors are those industries projected to experience sustained market growth and economic resiliency as longstanding generators of jobs in Anne Arundel County. They include:
- Health Care and Social Assistance
- Retail Trade, Accommodation, and Food Services
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Agriculture
Core Growth Sectors are those with growth potential due to Anne Arundel County’s competitive advantage and regional or national trends. They include:
- Aerospace
- Cybersecurity/Technology
- Life Sciences
- Logistics
Our Goals & Strategies
Goals and Strategies fall within three Core Areas of Focus:
1: Advancing Place-Based Investment – AAEDC will drive economic growth in the County through revitalization and strategic land use.
2: Support Business Retention, Expansion and Attraction (BREA) – AAEDC will strengthen County businesses to foster long-term economic resilience.
3. Provide Business Finance Resources – AAEDC will enhance its lending programs and increase access to capital.
Learn More
Discover AAEDC’s vision for the future and the strategies driving it in our 2025-2030 Strategic Plan: