BUYLocal

Enhancing economic opportunities for Baltimore businesses and residents

HopkinsLocal will leverage the university and health system’s buying power to support Baltimore City businesses and influence non-local businesses to hire, source, and invest locally

The program will:

  • Increase spending with businesses, especially minority and women-owned businesses, in Baltimore City by $6 million over the next three years by focusing on specific purchasing categories.
  • Work with 24 non-local suppliers over the next three years to create development plans that outline how they will hire, procure or invest in Baltimore.
  • Increase outreach to local, minority, and women-owned businesses and engage them in the competitive bidding process.
  • Support the efforts of Johns Hopkins employees to buy local by providing a directory of pre-screened vendors.
Greater Baltimore Committee recognition

HopkinsLocal in Action

HopkinsLocal has been recognized by the Greater Baltimore Committee for contributing to the growth and expansion of the minority business community in the region.

Buying Local at Johns Hopkins University Buying Local at Johns Hopkins Health System

About HopkinsLocal

HopkinsLocal is a commitment by Johns Hopkins – which includes Johns Hopkins University and Health System – to leverage its role as the largest private anchor institution in Baltimore to create lasting economic opportunities in the city.

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Johns Hopkins University
3400 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21218

Johns Hopkins Health System
600 N. Wolfe St.
Baltimore, MD 21287