On the public side, the Warren Road interchange to Interstate-83 and extension of Beaver Dam Road have spurred new development and redevelopment along the York Road corridor. In 1997, the Baltimore light-rail line began transit service from Hunt Valley Mall south to Penn Station and BWI Airport. On the private side, the steady growth of existing employers and the location of new companies have solidified Hunt Valley's future. Since 1990 companies such as Dunbar Companies, Integrated Health Services, Lucent Technologies, MCI, MBNA America Bank, Rite Aid Corporation and Millennium Chemicals have leased or purchased more than 1.5 million square feet of space in Hunt Valley, resulting in the creation or retention of more than 4,000 new jobs. This has bolstered real estate values and attracted private and institutional investors.
Hunt Valley is a desired destination for technology companies to locate their operations.
Internationally recognized software developers such as Firaxis have found the creative and technical talent they need in the Baltimore region. Becton Dickinson Microbiology Systems and Pharmaceutics International continue the growth of the bioscience industry in Maryland. Baltimore County colleges and universities have established campuses in Hunt Valley to address the needs of companies. The Loyola Graduate Center-Timonium Campus, offers advanced programs in business, computer science, and physician assistant, along with programming for executives. The Community College of Baltimore County Hunt Valley Center offers general business classes, computer courses and contract training.