Business News From The City of Frederick, Maryland
October 2022
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Hello
Maryland is celebrating Economic Development week and Frederick has joined our partners across the state to celebrate businesses, jobs, and economic development.
Numerous studies have shown that after family and relationships, most people around the globe value financial security. In most instances this means a job that provides family supporting wages and benefits. We are fortunate that Frederick is a job leader in Maryland and has approximately 1.8 jobs per household right here in the City. From biotech to banking Frederick is full of top job opportunities for our residents with more on the way as businesses expand and new ones open. Businesses want to invest where workforce is located and in turn workforce wants to live in places like Frederick with a high quality of life.
Recently, Frederick has hosted a multitude of cultural, art, and music festivals, bike races, fairs, tech games, and more. These events coupled with top educational offerings and diversity of housing options including affordable workforce housing, is driving Frederick’s stock higher as a workforce leader. My team at the Department of Economic Development works hard every day to deliver assistance, tools, and solutions for Frederick workforce, businesses and startups including an increasing number owned by under-represented segments of our population – minority and women owned businesses. This issue of eNews celebrates decades of work by our team along with stories on grants, programs, and programs. Enjoy.
Best,
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Richard G. Griffin, AICP, CEcD
Director, Economic Development
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This month, several of our staff members celebrated milestone work anniversaries. Our director was honored for 20 years of service, while our Economic Development Manager & Business Development Specialist celebrated 5 years. Our final team member is currently in her 17th year.
Here, we asked our team to reflect on their experiences and share some insight from working behind-the-scenes of Frederick’s business community over the years.
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Bryan Laing will serve as the Training Director and Business Consultant for Frederick County, MD. In his role, Bryan will provide local small business owners and entrepreneurs business assistance through one-on-one counseling, training, and market research.
Learn more about the free opportunity for professional support while starting or growing your business here.
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On October 21, 2022 Governor Larry Hogan announced new awardees for six state revitalization programs administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). Two projects within The City of Frederick were among those awarded.
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It's time to celebrate a decade of supporting the City's Golden Mile! Join the Golden Mile Alliance on Wednesday, November 2nd for the 10th Anniversary Mixer on the Mile.
Hosted at Warehouse Cinemas, the event will feature samples from signature restaurants along the Mile, special pricing on the theaters' famous beer tap wall, DJ entertainment by local business owner Shantay DeMar, and more! Register here.
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Team Frederick is honored to announce that Frederick’s Biotech Bootcamp Program has received international recognition. The local initiative was recently honored by the International Economic Development Council with the Excellence in Economic Development Silver Award for Partnerships with Educational Institutions.
Learn more about the growing program here.
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FCC has partnered with The City of Frederick and Frederick County Economic Development to offer a new, free Food Business Entrepreneurship Program. The program, which launched with its first cohort this month, will cover various concepts in entrepreneurship and food service management and prepare participants to plan, start, and operate a food service business. The program will culminate in a pitch competition with monetary awards. Learn more here.
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Once again, the techfrederick Games brought Frederick’s technology-based companies together at Baker Park for a day of fun, friendly, and frankly goofy competition.
Congratulations to this year’s conquering team: iHire's “Scrum of the Earth”; to all the teams & volunteers that made the day possible; and to the real MVP of the day: Techfrederick for hosting this truly special community event!
Enjoy photos of the day here.
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Are you a vendor looking to do business with the City of Frederick? Join the City for one of our upcoming webinars or seminars to learn more about registering as a vendor, becoming a certified Small Business Enterprise and/or Minority or Women Owned Business Enterprise, and participating in procurement contracts with the City.
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BioFactura has complete its first clinical trail involving a targeted monoclonal antibody related to the immune system. To get deep into the science for what this means, read their recent press release.
The Golden Mile Alliance, a nonprofit started by the City's Department of Economic Development, celebrating its 10 year anniversary serving the businesses, residents and property owners of the Golden Mile area of the City of Frederick. Learn more about their event here.
The Rotary Club of Carroll Creek recently celebrated three years of presenting public kinetic art in Carroll Creek Park. The event allowed partners and community members to come together to experience the first three successful years and the plans for the next three years.
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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