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About Frederick County Office of Economic Development |
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Frederick, Maryland - the Northern anchor of the I-270 Technology Corridor, home to Fort Detrick’s National Biodefense Campus and NCI (National Cancer Institute). Located one hour from both Washington D.C. and Baltimore and three international airports (Baltimore Washington Thurgood International, Ronald Regan National and Dulles International), Frederick’s location within the state of Maryland enables access to one-third of the U.S. population. Frederick is home to a well-educated, highly skilled workforce. Forbes.com ranked the Frederick/Bethsda Corridor the 2nd smartest city in the U.S. Growth areas: Manufacturing, Technology, Life Sciences and Sustainability. With 8,000+ businesses, 98% of these businesses have fewer than 100 workers, demonstrating that small business is the backbone of our economy. Our major employers include: Lonza, Fannie Mae, MedImmune, Wells Fargo, Canam Steel and State Farm. For more information please find us at www.discoverfrederickmd.com. |
MD: Retention of Bechtel Power Division to Preserve 1,250 Jobs in Frederick
Development News | October 24, 2011
Governor Martin O’Malley recently joined Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller and Maryland House Speaker Michael E. Busch to announce... more >>
MD: Looking at Public/Private Solar Partnership
Development News | February 28, 2010
Late in January, Frederick County officials drafted a letter to the Maryland Energy Administration expressing its interest in an initiative known as... more >>
2006 CiCi Awards: Corporate Investment
Article | February 28, 2006
Trade & Industry Development is pleased to present its First-Annual Corporate Investment & Community Impact (CiCi) Awards. This unique, unparalleled... more >>
2011 Frederick IT Companies
September 23, 2011
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2011 Frederick BioScience Companies
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Bioscience Industry Advantage
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OED Brochure
September 23, 2011
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Progress Report
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