Business News From The City of Frederick, Maryland
November 2022
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Hello
How many times have you bumped into your friends, neighbors, or elected officials in a local grocery store and had impromptu conversations in an aisle or checkout line? Grocers play an important role in the community by offering the ingredients of home cooked meals, providing jobs, and fostering a sense of community. Healthy cities like Frederick have accessible and affordable grocery stores along with great schools, parks and recreation, jobs, transportation, and broadband access. Those of you who know me understand that I’ve never turned down a homecooked meal and pie.
This issue of Business eNews is chock full of information on the more than 28 national, regional, and local grocers here in Frederick. Fully half of those are ethnic stores providing unique foods for Frederick’s diverse population and palates. Check out the options as you create your holiday menus and don’t hesitate to try a new or locally owned store. Fortunately, most Frederick residents have grocery access within a short walk, drive, or bus ride, but not all residents have the means to purchase products. For those individuals there are programs like the Federal WIC (Women Infants and Children) Program along with offerings by the City Department of Housing and Human Services (DHHS) including a Community Food Bank and Community Table. Other Frederick partners, like the Rescue Mission, also provide meal critical services. Frederick cares to make sure each resident has an option for warm shelter and warm food.
Also inside this issue are stories about FITCI’s recent well attended groundbreaking for its new multi-million state-of-the-art business accelerator at 321 Ballenger and Golden Mile Alliance’s 10th Anniversary. Here’s wishing each of you a healthy, peaceful, and enjoyable holiday season – with the pie of your choice (sour cherry pie for me topped with local vanilla ice cream). I’ll see you on the sidewalks or trails as I work to make room for another slice.
Best,
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Richard G. Griffin, AICP, CEcD
Director, Economic Development
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Grocery stores have a significant economic impact on our nation’s economy — employing millions of workers to provide consumers with safe, healthy and affordable food every day.
Read here as we run through some impressive stats about grocery markets' role in our local economy in Frederick.
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Representation of the full spectrum of our residents in the local economy — both in business ownership and products & services offered — is critical to maximizing the potential of our community.
Frederick’s robust selection of ethnic food markets has become an exciting example and testament to the benefits of this representation. Explore the diverse world of food offered across our city here.
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Last month, the Golden Mile Alliance celebrated 10 years of helping Frederick shine. The Golden Mile Alliance was formed in 2012 as an independent non-profit dedicated to the revitalization of the Route 40 corridor.
In honor of the organization's anniversary, we're sharing 10 resources for residents and businesses that are interested in becoming more engaged & invested in the Golden Mile area.
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This month, Frederick celebrated the official “wall breaking” at FITCI's new incubator & community space.
When completed, the facility will serve as the headquarters for FITCI's office and laboratory space for startups, business support services, and proprietary entrepreneurial development programming. The facility will become a hub for Frederick's diverse field of emerging & established innovators, resource partners, community groups, educators, and other nonprofits. Explore the full plans here.
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The Community Promotion Grant Program awards funding to non-profit charitable and/or civic organizations in order to supplement existing funds that either create or enhance services that positively impact the greatest number of City residents. Application for the FY 2024 Funding Cycle is now open.
A mandatory information session for those groups interested in applying will be held 12/1 and 1/10. Learn more here.
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Wellspring Digital CEO, Karl Hindle has joined the SALSAL Board. SALSAL, otherwise known as Save a Leg, Save a Life, advocates, educates and communicates on behalf of amputees and populations at an increased risk for amputations. Read on to learn his role as a new board member.
Local teen entrepreneur, Sasha Hoffman has opened Hoffman Brothers Ice Cream in Historic Downtown Frederick. His business was a recipient of a Project Restore Grant from the State of Maryland. Find out what Sasha has planned for the business and how the name came about.
Local Frederick media business, 3 Roads Communications has received a $50,000 grant from the Hagerstown/Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) for the production and national Public Television distribution of The House on Jonathan Street. Learn more here.
The winner of the 2022 SHE Pitch Competition, SHIFT Work + Play, has opened its doors to serve Frederick County. SHIFT Work + Play offers modern, flexible workspace options for busy professionals,entrepreneurs.
Does your business have news to share? Send us a press release and we'll help share that great news locally and regionally. Find out how!
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Congratulations to the following anniversaries and grand openings
If you have a business that has opened, relocated, expanded or celebrated
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City of Frederick | Economic Development | 301-600-6360 | www.businessinfrederick.com |
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