Economic Development Partners

Business-oriented agencies and organizations in Frederick County collaborate to achieve common goals:

• Showcase economic benefits provided by the business community (employment, job creation, development of new products, diverse retail offerings that attract shoppers, and so much more!).
• Provide assistance to businesses seeking to relocate or expand in Frederick County. (Discover Frederick Online Information Kit)
• Offer networking opportunities, educational venues and legislative assistance to business leaders and their employees, encouraging the sharing of ideas and expertise, and serving as advocates for federal, state, and local legislative initiatives favoring businesses.
• Support businesses with growth strategies and help them successfully navigate the regulatory process.
• Improve the ease with which businesses interact with government. 
• Promote the quality of life in Frederick County for those who live, work and visit here.

For more information, please contact the elected officials or staff listed in the organizational links.

Businesses of all sizes and specialties are welcome in Frederick County, Maryland! For information about starting or relocating a business to Frederick, contact any of the Economic Development Partners in the links to the left of this webpage or contact offices that specialize in these areas:

Are you looking to start, expand, or relocate your business to Frederick County, Maryland, and take advantage of our highly educated workforce, vast resources and proximity to the nation's capital? Maryland is home to 50 federal agencies, universities, and Fortune 500 companies that make our state a world leader in advanced technology, defense, and health sciences. Plus, there are ample job opportunities!

Whatever your need, you are sure to find assistance from the following state business-oriented agencies: 

• Maryland Department of Commerce
• Maryland Department of Planning
• Maryland FastTrack
• Maryland Governor's Office of Minority Affairs
• Maryland Job Search

Largest County & Quick Access to Neighboring Cities

Frederick County is Maryland's largest county in size -- 663 square miles. The City of Frederick, the county seat, is intersected by 5 interstate and national highways that provide easy access to

• Baltimore (46 miles)
• Washington, D.C. (43 miles)
• Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (32 miles)
• Harpers Ferry, West Virginia (21 miles)
• Leesburg, Virginia (25 miles)

It is home to the 5,700-acre Catoctin National Park, site of the Camp David Presidential Retreat.

Dairy Producer

Frederick County is also Maryland's largest dairy producer, providing 1/3 of the state's milk production.

Businesses

Frederick County's 9,000 businesses employ 91,000 workers; an estimated 98% of these businesses have under 100 workers, demonstrating that small business is the backbone of our economy. Frederick County boasts major employers including Bechtel, Lonza, Fannie Mae, Fort Detrick, MedImmune, and State Farm Insurance all with at least 500 employees and more. The county has experienced a significant increase in high-tech and bio-science companies, allowing more residents to work near where they live.

Resources

Here are some quick links to demographic, population, and census information related to Frederick County and its municipalities.

• Frederick County Office of Economic Development
• Frederick County Demographic & Development Data
• Frederick County Mapping Applications
• Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development "Facts & Stats"
• The City of Frederick
• U.S. Census "Quick Facts - State & County"