Baltimore Together: A Platform for Inclusive Prosperity is a culmination of a two-year process to develop the city’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the next five years. During this process we gathered insights, feedback, and recommendations from more than 300 diverse voices representing business, government, and community. However, this is much more than a report; this effort represents a commitment to driving economic growth in an inclusive and equitable manner to ensure everyone has the opportunity for success.
Baltimore will show the world how to create an urban economy that is based on diversity, inclusion, and resiliency and uplifts historically excluded Baltimoreans, while attracting investment, businesses, and people committed to contributing to an equitable economy.
With a thriving port, world-class leadership in higher education and health care, and a vibrant mixture of arts, culture, history, and waterfront, Baltimore has served for generations as the economic engine for the State of Maryland. But for too long, many of our residents have not shared in the benefits of Baltimore’s economic growth.
Baltimore Together aims to change that by focusing on eliminating racial disparities by ensuring Baltimore’s Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) businesses thrive and communities of color receive the level of investment they deserve. Baltimore Together offers a blueprint for equitable growth by leveraging our local talent and entrepreneurs to create new economic activity that will benefit our entire city.
Baltimore Together has hosted two annual summits that brought together leaders and stakeholders to discuss progress, opportunities, and challenges. The goal of the Annual Baltimore Together Summit is to promote transparency, accountability and connection among individuals and organizations building a more equitable and inclusive economy in Baltimore City. Learn more on the News page.
The Baltimore Together Initiative, stakeholders, and coordinating teams want to acknowledge the profound impact Pava LaPere had on our community. As the Chief Ecosystem Officer at EcoMap Technologies, Pava was a visionary beyond her years, dedicating her work to making the world a better place. We deeply appreciate all that she did for Baltimore and will continue to honor her legacy.
