Bioscience
STRT1UP Road Show Brings Pitch Bus to Frederick County for Entrepreneur Competition
The STRT1UP Road Show will make its way through Frederick County on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 as part of a yearlong “Pitch Across Maryland” entrepreneurship celebration.
OED Makes Connections at 2017 BIO International Convention
Frederick County OED kicked off summer with a strong and dynamic presence at the 2017 BIO International Convention, June 19-22 in San Diego.
RoosterBio Inc Graduates from Frederick’s Business Incubator, Leases 14,000 square feet
RoosterBio, Inc. announced today that they will be graduating from Frederick’s bioscience and technology incubator, the Frederick Innovative Technology Center Inc. (FITCI), expanding into 14,000 square feet at 5295 Westview Drive located at the Offices at Westview.
Inaugural Technology Showcase Helps Fuel Frederick’s Innovation Business Climate
The inaugural 2017 Technology Showcase, held June 7th at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research’s (FNLCR) Advanced Technology Research Facility (ATRF) in Frederick, attracted over 200 attendees.
Innovations in BioHealth Cultivated in Frederick
Frederick based Akonni Biosystems recently was awarded a $300K NIH contract to develop a simple, cost-effective device to purify DNA from Sputum for Tuberculosis (TB) testing
Business Feedback Positive About Business Climate and Expansion Opportunities in Frederick County
The Frederick County Office of Economic Development (OED) held their annual Business Appreciation Week from October 24-28, 2016 with 96 businesses visited. 99% of the businesses surveyed said they like doing business in Frederick County and 54%, a record number this year, said they have plans to expand within the next three years.
Executive Gardner Invites Businesses to Participate in Business Appreciation Week – October 24 - 28
Business in Frederick County is booming. The number of businesses in Frederick County grew at a rate of 4.3 percent over the past two years, and companies added 3,200 jobs last year alone. A strong business climate has earned Frederick County the second-fastest rate of business growth in Maryland, according to financial data company SmartAsset. To keep this trend going, County Executive Jan Gardner wants to hear directly from business owners about what is working for them and what we can do better. Today she invited businesses to sign up for on-site visits from teams of ambassadors during the 16th Annual Frederick County Business Appreciation Week.