Baltimore was founded in 1729, and has many roots surrounding the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Great Baltimore Fire in 1904, and the Baltimore riot of 1968. At one time, the Inner Harbor area was the second most primary entrance for immigrants to the U.S.  Beginning in the 1970’s, the city began redeveloping the area with the Maryland Science Center, Baltimore World Trade Center, and the Baltimore Convention Center. This development led into the harbor area as well in the 1980’s with Harborplace, the National Aquarium, and the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Baltimore city’s population was 621,342 in 2012 and the metropolitan area stood at 2.7 million in 2010. However, the larger Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area is estimated at 8.4 million residents. Baltimore is the 26^th largest city in the country, but he largest in state of Maryland. The famous writer Edgar Allan Poe and the singer Billie Holiday are both from this city. Since Johns Hopkins Hospital and University are the city’s top employers, Baltimore is known for science, technology, engineering and math.

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Events in Baltimore

Most large-scale events in the market are held at The Baltimore Convention Center.

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Sports in Baltimore

Business and Education in Baltimore

The city is home to one Fortune 500 Company, Constellation Energy. Other companies of note headquartered in Baltimore include CoverGirl, Dreamwidth, JoS A Bank Clothiers, Legg Mason, Maryland Championship Wrestling, MET Laboratories, Inc., Mr. Tire, Real Championship Wrestling, Coffeehouse, Royal Farms, Schmidt Baking Company, Super Fresh, Sylvan Learning, T Rowe Price, and Under Armor.

Advertising & PR agencies: (AD) Carton Donofrio Partners, Inc., Planit, Invents Company, LLC, Billboard Connections, Patz Marketing, Inc., Bright Ideas Advertising Spec, Inc., Context-Based Research Group, Mission, TRACKDOG MEDIA, R2integrated, American College Marketing, Ikonne, Curry Printing & Copy Center, Design by Five LLC, Havas Discovery, Baltimore Internet Marketing, Houpla, Inc. (PR) Stanton Communications, Inc., Planit, K O Public Affairs LLC, Harborside Sales Group LLC, Sahara Public Relations, Sitrick & Co., Oconnor Public Relations Associates, Profiles, Inc., Process Inc. Success, David Kirby Inc., Sinute Media, Alston Consulting LLC, Helicopter Marketing & Communications.

Colleges: There are four public universities located within the city limits: Coppin State University (CSU), Morgan State University (MSU), University of Baltimore (UB), and University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB, formerly UMAB). Private colleges in the city include Baltimore International College (BIC), Johns Hopkins University (JHU), Loyola University Maryland (LUM), Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), St. Mary’s Seminary and University, Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDM), The Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, and Sojourner–Douglass College.

Must see destinations in Baltimore, MD

For more information on Baltimore, please visit the Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce Website.

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