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Business in Maryland

Maryland is a leader in the fields of both technology and science, which require research to thrive. The state is home to more than 50 federal agencies and research facilities, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Security Agency (NSA), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in addition to many renowned universities, including Johns Hopkins, which receives more research dollars than any university in the country. Maryland is also home to such recognizable business names as Black & Decker, Legg Mason, Lockheed Martin, Marriott International, McCormick, and Perdue. Other well-known names with a significant presence in Maryland include General Motors, IBM, Northrop Grumman, and Verizon.