Top Economic Development News
Comptroller Franchot Announces Comprehensive Review of State Beer Laws

After Gen eral Assembly debate, Franchot visits Frederick brewery to announce review of state beer laws. 

Nominations are Now Open!
Nominations are now open to all Frederick County businesses to enter for the Frederick County Best Places to Work Awards. Do you know an innovative employer?

BioHealth is Booming in Frederick County 
Did you know over 80 life sciences companies operate and innovate in Frederick County? In fact, our area is one of the top two largest bio science clusters in the state. One of the county's bioscience companies was recently awarded a $300,000 contract by NIH. 

 
Latest Data Shows Economic Growth in the County 
The latest National Association of Counties (NACo) shows that Frederick County's economic output is up 2.7 % and the job growth rate has increased by 1.9 %


PROPERTY OF THE MONTH
2 E Patrick Street
Available: 6,101 SF
Situated in the City of Frederick's main commercial corridor. High foot traffic-ideal for businesses seeking a premier and exclusive retail space. 
Contact: Rocky Mackintosh 
                   301-748-5655 or rocky@marcroltd.com 
WHERE BIG IDEAS GROW
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT:
Small Business Loan Guarantee 
The program provides a loan guarantee for up to 80% with a maximum of $50,000 for growth-related expansion projects to existing businesses and provides funds for the purchase of real estate, machinery, equipment, inventory, working capital and renovation of real estate to start-up businesses (or those in business for less than two years).  


               UPCOMING EVENTS

Minority Business Vision Networking Event
April 20th @ 5 p.m.

Tech Frederick Breakfast
April 27th @ 8 a.m.

ABC's of Starting a Business
May 15th @ 1 p.m.

2017 Technology Showcase Event
June 7th @12:30 p.m.


Frederick County Office of Economic Development
301-600-1058
118 N. Market Street, Frederick, MD  21701
www.discoverfrederickmd.com