Howard County must tackle ‘new expectations’ from business, new economic development chief says

Howard County has it all — affluence, quality education, health care and recreation — but no community escaped the Covid-19 pandemic unscathed. As local businesses confront fluctuations in employment, rising interest rates and changing work habits, Jennifer Jones, a Howard County native and player in local politics, is bringing new eyes to the challenges of post-pandemic business as CEO of the Howard County Economic Development Authority.