Business News From The City of Frederick, Maryland
September 2023
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Hello
There is so much positive business development activity in Frederick right now it is no wonder that our community is one of the job creation leaders in Maryland. This month’s DED Business eNews is focused on the incredible retail, commercial and industrial opportunities across the city from spec built, build-to-suit, and adaptive reuse. In fact, I am writing this eNews intro between meetings with Maryland DHDC Secretary Jake Day who is meeting with businesses, main streets, and builders here in Frederick about the opportunities and challenges. Outside Magazine just named Frederick one of the top 15 Happiest Cities in America – due in part to access to outdoor recreation, jobs, and quality of place for residents.
Next month we are meeting with Maryland Commerce Secretary Kevin Anderson about business development activities in Frederick. Together, DHCD and Commerce have assisted the city and local businesses with millions in grants and loans over the past decade. Frankly, Frederick is fortunate to have had such financial and technical assistance. Recently, in his annual 2023 State, Mayor O’Connor addressed the community sharing insight about the Good Jobs Great Cities program that Frederick was awarded by the National League of Cities and US Department of Labor. He also shared stories of opportunities for adaptive reuse of buildings and land for new businesses, housing, and much more. DED tracks proposed projects on our businessinfrederick.com website so you can also follow these opportunities and more.
Frederick is working hard to buy local and buy small – so check out the opportunities to do business with the City on the purchasing portal.
Ride On…
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Richard G. Griffin, AICP, CEcD
Director, Economic Development - Agents of Change
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Watch here as Mayor Michael O'Connor delivers the 2023 State of the City Address.
The annual address provides an opportunity for the public to gain insights into the progress of ongoing projects & initiatives in the city, and to learn about the mayor's vision for the future of our community.
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Speculative projects are undertaken by developers with the purpose of attracting tenants during or shortly after construction. As Frederick’s economy continues to boom, we are seeing more and more of these projects launch across the city.
Let's take a quick look at just six of these builds currently under construction within city limits.
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Whether you’re simply curious about the growth of the city or are interested in contributing your thoughts to the process — The City of Frederick offers many opportunities for the public to learn and engage with new development projects as they enter the planning process.
Here are a few ways you can keep track of what's going on and help guide our community’s review along the way.
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The Frederick Municipal Airport is excited to host the Frederick Festival of Flight on September 30th, 2023. Experience the airport through aircraft on display and in flight. Explore opportunities on how to get involved with aviation and meet the pilots & businesses that are based at FDK.
Learn more about the event here.
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The City procures a long list of goods and services every year, typically in the industries of construction (and related trades), architecture, engineering, industrial equipment and maintenance, heating/ventilation/air conditioning, general services (cleaning, maintenance, and painting), and professional services (consulting, design, etc.).
Information on how to get involved in the City's procurement process can be found here.
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Portal Open for Landlords to Register Residential Rental Properties |
The City of Frederick has launched an online portal for landlords to register residential rental properties to prepare for the launch of the Residential Rental Licensing Ordinance, an initiative aimed at ensuring safe housing for all renters in Frederick.
Learn more and register a property here.
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EPA Brownfields Grant Update |
In 2021, the City of Frederick received a $300,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant. The grant is intended to be used to assess, clean up and redevelop underutilized properties while protecting public health and the environment.
If you have a brownfield property that may be eligible, please contact the City's Department of Economic Development at business@cityoffrederickmd.gov or 301-600-6360.
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FoodPRO held a customer appreciation charity golf outing last month, raising over $21k for local charities. The event was held Aug. 22 at Musket Ridge Golf Club in Myersville. FoodPRO hosted the golf outing as both a "thank you" to customers and a way to give back to the community it has called home since 1935.
Frederick's first professional basketball team is beginning to make moves and officially signed the team's first five players and announced their official team name as The Flying Cows, after weeks of fan voting and input from the community.
Frederick Community College held an Innovation and Technology Panel where subject experts envisioned futuristic and systemic impacts on people, culture, and our environment. The event was part of a busy month with a slate of exciting events as part of the Inauguration celebration for the College's 11th president, Dr. Annesa Payne Cheek.
Biofactura announced the publication of a phase 1 study for BFI-751 which is a critical milestone in the development of a biosimilar candidate for Stelara. Jeffrey Hausfeld MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, and Chairman of the Board stated, "…BioFactura will continue to focus on the development of high quality and reasonably priced biosimilar products to add value and improved outcomes for patients around the globe."
Advantage Technology, a foremost leader in providing IT solutions tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, proudly announces that it has achieved the System and Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 1 designation. This critical milestone emphasizes the company's dedication to the stringent standards for the protection of sensitive data.
Curious Iguana recently launched a book drive for a local Title I School and aims to give 500 free signed copies of Say My Name by Joanna Ho or I'm From by Gary R. Gray, Jr. and Oge Mora to students of that school.
ZA+D President Bruce Zavos was recently honored and named a member of Maryland Governor Wes Moore's Building Energy Transition Implementation Task Force. "This is an opportunity for Maryland to lead the nation through the climate crisis," Zavos remarked. "I am proud to be a voice for architects across the state who know we cannot solve our energy problems without first looking at how we design our buildings."
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 grand openings, expansions and anniversaries:
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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