A good sign for the Maryland economy, Microsoft adding jobs

November 11, 10:47 AMBaltimore Financial ExaminerTom Taylor, CPA/PFS

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One more sign the Maryland economy is in the sweet spot for future job growth.  The leading industries for jobs in the next 10 years may be government, healthcare, education, and technology.  Just stop and look around the Maryland landscape for a minute.  All industries are represented in a major way.

Here's a short blurb on Microsoft's plans to add jobs in Maryland.  What is key to this article is what most people forget.  It's not just the direct jobs...how abou the construction jobs that will build out the suite, how about the real estate companies that brokered the deal and management the property, how abou the cleaning and maintenance company that will service Microsoft...let's keep going...how about the local restaurants and suppliers that will benefit.  The impact is more than just 500 jobs.

Microsoft Plans to Add Jobs in Maryland

Tom Taylor, CPA is a fee-only, independent Financial Planner and Certified Public Accountant and can be contacted at Chesapeake Financial Advisors or Taylor & Company in Towson, MD. He is a member of NAPFA and the MACPA and AICPA.