Positive View of State’s Business Climate
Businesses were asked to rate Maryland’s overall business climate.
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48% rated Maryland’s overall business climate either pro-business or business friendly;
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34% rated Maryland’s overall business climate neutral; and
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18% rated Maryland’s overall business climate either unfriendly or anti-business.
Figure 9: Perceptions of Maryland's Business Climate Over Time
When analyzing the business climate regionally:
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32% of firms in Baltimore City had a positive view of the State’s business climate while 47% had a negative view;
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54% of firms in the Washington suburbs had a positive view of the State’s business climate;
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51% of firms in the Baltimore metropolitan area had a positive view of the State’s business climate; and
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24% of firms in the rest of Maryland had a positive view of the State’s business climate.
Figure 10: Regional View of Business Climate
