
FREDERICK COUNTY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT'S BUSINESS APPRECIATION WEEK
The Frederick County Office of Economic Development (FCOED) and our team of ambassadors visit 108 businesses in Frederick County for the 22nd Annual Business Appreciation Week (BAW). “There’s No Place Like Frederick County!,” and we will be recognize the brains, heart and courage of our business community.
FCOED partnered with Manning Media to offer participating businesses free extensive marketing exposure including videos, podcasts, online business listings, and even the chance to win a $5,000 marketing package.
Read the 2022 BAW Report.

OED Services:
- Business Expansion and Location Assistance
- Incentive/Funding Resources
- Workforce Recruitment and Training Programs
- Permitting/Zoning Assistance
- Marketing/Public Relations
- Diversity and Inclusion EmPOWER Program
- Business Networking and Industry Connections
- Demographic and Business Data
Resources:
- PR Frederick – Free press release distribution to newswire service with access to over 30,000 media outlets
- Business Pitch Services – Pitch Creater, an online and self-paced program for entrepreneurs who want to pitch to investors and Business Pitch Room at Root, a state of the art video studio that allows Frederick County businesses to have their pitch videotaped at no charge
- FCOED Monthly E-Newsletter - Top economic development news with business spotlights
- Database of Available Buildings and Land Sites - Site/Property Assistance, Incentive/Funding Resource Qualifications, CoStar database reports and more.
- Underrepresented Business Resources, Programs and Directory – promotes economic diversity, equity, and inclusion in Frederick County through educational programs, networking events, and enhanced support for existing businesses.
- Small Business Development Center – Counseling, training, business plan assistance and other resources
- Maryland Women’s Business Center - Helping women think strategically from the beginning about building a business that allows them to succeed over the long-term
- Frederick Innovative Technology Center – Provides the resources and services particular to start-up technology-based businesses
- Business Partners and Organizations to help businesses start, expand and locate
Thank you to our 2022 Annual Business Reception Sponsors

Participating Businesses:
4 the love of sweets |
Greek Aroma |
Pedego Frederick |
A&S Construction, LLC |
Harlan Hawkins Aesthetics |
Perfect Truffle |
AMI Signs, Inc. |
Healthy Home Living Solutions, LLC |
Pet and Home Care |
Art Collective |
Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates |
Postern |
Artisinal Hair Company |
Hillside Turkey Farms Inc |
Precision For Medicine |
Asian American Center of Frederick |
Hippy Chick Hummus |
Priscilla’s Pound Cakes |
Beans in the Belfry |
Hoffman Brothers Ice Cream |
Puerto Rico Distillery |
BioAssay Works |
Honey Doers LLC |
Rehab 2 Perform |
BioFactura, Inc. |
Housewives of Frederick County, LLC |
Rollins Life Celebration Center |
Bliss & Zen Health and Wellness |
i9 Sports |
Roots & River Yoga |
Bridgepath Scientific |
Ibiza Cafe |
RS Will Wealth Management |
Brunswick Heritage Museum |
Image Direct |
Sass Magazine |
Carmen's Corner Store |
Inner-Evolution Counseling, Coaching & Yoga |
Seton Center Outreach and Family Store |
Catoctin Breeze Vineyard |
Juice Up Cafe |
Shoppers Insurance Agency |
CDS - Xerox Agent |
L.P. Calomeris Realty, LLC |
Sir Speedy Printing |
Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm |
Law For Parents |
Steinhardt Brewing Company |
Chris Lucas State Farm |
Law Office of Lena A. Clark |
Surelocked In Escape Games |
Churchill Auto Care
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Light and Day Lighting |
T.S. Writing Services, LLC and Savory Words Publishing |
COAST Designs |
Light Side Floats |
Texcell-North America, Inc. |
Colonial Jewelers |
Lilypons Water Gardens |
The Calara Agency Farmers Insurance & Financial Services |
CorePartners |
Linganore Winecellars |
The Center . Sound . Mind . Body |
Creative Motion Events |
Links Bridge Vineyards |
The Center for Holistic Wellness & Anti-aging |
Danielle Marie Business Solutions |
Lonza |
The Dirty Dawg |
Dash Hair Studio |
LOZO LLC |
The Frederick Ballroom, LLC |
DCM Bioservices |
LSWG CPAs |
The Kitchenette |
Delta Holistic Therapy Center |
Lundy's Sweet Treats |
The Kombucha Lady |
DISTRICT Arts |
Lyme Research & Healing Center |
The Muse |
dlaw |
Maryland Center for Brain Health |
The Temple a Paul Mitchell Partner School |
Downtown Piano Works |
Maryland Ensemble Theatre |
The Word Woman, LLC. |
Dragon Distillery
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McClintock Distilling |
Thurmont Smiles |
Easy Oat Burgers |
McCutcheon's Apple Products, Inc. |
Traffic Pro Beds |
Escape This LLC |
McHenry PCS |
Tree Trekkers |
Fingerboard Farm |
Metlfab, Inc |
Wachter Wellness Co. |
FITCI |
MIDAR Fashion LLC |
Walnut Ridge Farm/Moo Cow Creamery |
FoodPRO |
Minnodi LLC |
Wilcoxon Sensing Technologies |
Four County Import Service |
Molly’s Meanderings |
Woodsboro Bank |
Frederick Social |
Natural Glory Hair and Body Care |
Wookiee Walkers MD LLC |
Fulton Bank |
Nelson Coleman Jewelers |
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Galaxy Control Systems |
Northwestern Mutual |
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Gateway Automotive |
Orases |
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Gaver Farm |
Orchid Cellar Meadery and Winery |
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You can see photos from Frederick County Business Appreciation Week 2022 here.