Frederick County Office of Economic Development

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.