Harford County hears proposal to match state aid for Lufco’s $15 million Aberdeen expansion
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At a public hearing the council heard that Lufco plans a roughly $15 million investment in a 73,000-square-foot Aberdeen facility and would add about 120 jobs; county staff recommended a $60,000 local grant to match a $100,000 state conditional loan from Advantage Maryland.
Miss Holt presented details Monday evening on a proposal to endorse state and county support for Lufco’s planned reinvestment in Harford County.
"The company is Lufco, and they are located at 1204 Technology Drive in Aberdeen," Miss Holt said, describing the site as the former Battelle Eastern Science and Tech Center. She said the project represents "approximately $15,000,000" in capital investment in a 73,000-square-foot facility and would expand the firm’s local workforce from about 100 employees by an anticipated 120 additional positions.
Miss Holt told the council the Maryland Department of Commerce has offered a $100,000 conditional loan through its Advantage Maryland (MEDAF) program and recommended the county provide a $60,000 grant to match that state support for critical infrastructure upgrades at the site.
Andrew Loughborough, identified as Lufco’s chief operating officer, thanked the council and said he was "happy to, you know, put roots here" and invest in the county. "Pretty exciting to be part of the next chapter of it," he said of the former Battelle facility.
Miss Holt described Lufco’s work as specializing in mission-critical systems engineering and advanced microelectronics manufacturing, serving clients that include the Department of Defense and federal and state agencies. She noted local contractor participation on related work, saying a Harford County firm helped prepare a mobile command center vehicle stationed at the site.
Council members expressed support and asked clarifying questions about site infrastructure and electricity. "Glad that you took the plunge and went into to do over this building," Councilman Gendrona said, thanking the company for staying local.
Clerk Miss Dixon said no members of the public had signed up to speak. The council closed the public hearing on Resolution 00526 and will consider the measure at its March 17 meeting.
The resolution asks the council to endorse the state and county support package and to authorize the county grant match if applicable. The Maryland Department of Commerce’s Advantage Maryland loan was described as conditional; project costs and final county action will be finalized when the council takes the item up on March 17.