October 2017 DED eNews

Business News From The City of Frederick, Maryland October 2017

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The Maryland Economic Development Association ( MEDA) and communities across Maryland are recognizing October 23-27 as Economic Development week. The City of Frederick has issued a proclamation recognizing the importance of economic development and how it can transform lives here and across the State. Mary, Becky, Donna and I are proud of the work that we do every day on behalf of the more than 70,000 citizens, 3,400 businesses, and 50,000 employees located here.

This issue of Business in Frederick ENEWS is focused on Frederick’s technology industry;

tech jobs pay better than average family supporting wages, have great benefits, and provide unique work environments. The Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. ( FITCI) and TechFrederick are supporting the growth of the tech community and helping attract tech workers to Frederick. FITCI is launching a new downtown tech incubator at Frederick County ROOT building in Downtown Frederick. Last year DED introduced a new video called “ Work Where There's Room To Play” which went viral and is solely focused on attracting young professional tech workers to Frederick. Tech is cool.

Best Regards,

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Richard G. Griffin, AICP, CEcD

Director, Economic Development

Cyber Security & Technology Industry

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and Maryland is sharing its commitment to educating the next generation of cyber warriors to protect our local, regional and national economy from attacks!

Read about the 2017 Cyber Maryland Conference and the growth of the industry driving an economic resurgence in Maryland and steps to help protect your small business from cyber attacks. You can find this and more in the City's Department of Economic Development blog.

Partner Spotlight: Tech and CyberSecurity

Two area organizations – the Maryland Tech Council and Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc. - are on a mission to connect area technology and cybersecurity firms in Frederick.

Read more on our blog about how these two associations are working to bring more recognition to a fast growing industry and solutions for a real need in today's business environment.

Tech Frederick Tech Games

Last Friday, Tech Frederick hosted the 2017 Second Annual Tech Games. Throughout the day of fun networking and team building, twenty-two teams from fourteen local companies within the Tech industry competed in a series of games vying for the coveted Tech Frederick medals, and all associated bragging rights.

Take a fun look back at this year’s Tech industry players here.

Incredible Technology in the Workplace: Ability Prosthetics

Frederick certified prosthetist orthotist, John P. Jacobs, CPO, recalls a professor’s advice: “The goal is to make prosthetics invisible, weigh nothing, and cost nothing. If you can manage all that, you’re on the right track!”

Based on our recent visit to Ability Prosthetics and Orthotics on Thomas Johnson Drive, Mr. Jacobs' professor would be impressed by how much closer technology has brought him towards that incredible goal over the last couple decades.

Read about the fascinating technological advancements that assist Mr. Jacobs in providing life-changing prosthetics and orthotics to his patients in Frederick every day.

Ten Reasons Behind Frederick Emerging Tech Scene

Frederick, Maryland - a city typically recognized for its strong ties to a rich and picturesque past - is interestingly now becoming a hub for companies focused on the future. In recent years, the City's unique combination of socio-economic characteristics has caught the attention of technology professionals and attracted a diverse community of telecommunications, web design & marketing, software development, and cyber security companies to locate within the City.

Here's a quick look at just ten of the driving factors behind this movement.

TEDCO and the Frederick County Chamber: Business Opportunities

The City of Frederick Department of Economic Development ( DED) will be exhibiting and connecting with local businesses and entrepreneurs at 2 large expos this month.

The Maryland Technology Development Corporation ( TEDCO) is hosting the Entrepreneur Expo & Stem Cell Symposium October 25 at the Hilton in Baltimore. This is an opportunity for top entrepreneurs, small business executives, angel and venture capital investors and others to connect for inspiration, ideas and mentors. Read more about the expo on TEDCO's website.

DED will also be exhibiting at the yearly Frederick County Chamber Business Expo, meeting local owners and reps and offering our services. Stop by FISC on October 25 and stop by our booth!

Golden Mile Alliance is Looking for Board Members

The Golden Mile Alliance is looking for three new board members to serve a two year term. This is a hands-on board level opportunity that requires members to be active in both committee participation as well as with events and programs. If you are interested in promoting and fostering a vibrant Golden Mile community through businesses, neighborhood, and economic development activities, please consider volunteering your time and talents. Read more about the available positions here.

SCORE Frederick Looking for Mentors

SCORE Frederick provides free and confidential business advice and mentoring to start-up businesses and to established small businesses in Fredrick and Carroll counties.

SCORE is a major resource partner of the Small Business Administration. In 2016, Score helped create 54,000 new businesses that helped add 78,000 employees to our economy.

Small business is the backbone of our economy and SCORE Frederick looks for volunteers with business expertise that want to give back to their community. As a mentor, you will find this to be an extremely rewarding way to give back. Reach out to (240) 215-4757 if you have what it takes.

Awards & Atta-Boys

Waynesboro Construction was honored by NAIOP at their recent Awards of Excellence for the work they did for The City of Frederick on the Carroll Creek Park Phase II project.

Local Frederick bio company RoosterBio joins with GenCure to expand solutions for adult cell manufacturing efficiencies which will remove hurdles in current regenerative medicine. They share their news here.

Frederick IT companies Swift Software & Swift Systems have merged, creating a new parent company, Step3, which has a capitalization of apx USD $20M. Find out the story behind the merger and the new name, Stepc3.

Local design & PR firm, Jean Peterson Design proudly announces its acquisition by Postern, LLC, which is lead by 19 year employee, Emily Dorr. The organization will continue to do business as Jean Peterson Design. Read the great news here!

Quiacle Technology recently joined the Department of Commerce Trade Mission to South East Europe. Read their story and more about the trip.

Frederick’s own e-End Is Only One of Seven Companies Worldwide To Certify Hard Drive Degaussing. Don't know what Degaussing is? Find out here.

Did you know? If you have good news to share about your Frederick business, we can help share that news locally and regionally. Find out how!

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