Arundel Tech Digest: Tech Scene Thrives in Maryland, Anne Arundel

June 22, 2017

In April the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) released their yearly Innovation Scorecard naming Maryland as an “Innovation Champion”. The Innovation Scorecard is a yearly index that evaluates 50 U.S. states innovation-friendly policies. The scorecard also placed Maryland in the top 6 states with most tech workers per capita.

As the CTA blog puts it: “Popular TV shows such as HBO’s Silicon Valley, AMC’s Halt and Catch Fire and movies such as The Social Network, Jobs make it seem like all tech jobs are in the San Francisco Bay area. Although California is home to a high number of tech giants per capita, the state does not even make it into the top ranks for the most U.S. tech workers per capita.”

Read the rest of the story on their website blog and check out the Maryland Innovation Scorecard for yourself.

Our summary:

• Maryland earned an ‘A’ in Tech Workforce, with over 290,000 technology jobs in 2016.
• Maryland ranks in the top 5 states with the fastest internet speeds in the country.
• According to the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Anne Arundel County also specifically ranks near the top in the state for the most cybersecurity jobs at over 10,530 private sector and over 28,500 public sector.
• Anne Arundel is the most connected county in the state, and tops the nation, having 99.9% of all rural areas covered and the most advanced school data network.

*Key takeaway? You don’t have to move to Silicon Valley for a thriving tech scene- you’ve got it all here! #ArundelBiz #ArundelLife

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