OED News
OED Director Named to Board of Directors for Business Finance Group
Business Finance Group, Inc. (BFG) is pleased to announce the addition of Helen Propheter, Director, Frederick County, MD Office of Economic Development, to its Board of Directors.
Top PR Frederick Stories of 2018
Frederick County businesses can submit their press releases to be distributed to PR Frederick, an online newswire service reaching thousands of media outlets at no cost to the business.
Annual Business Event Celebrates Monster Year in Economic Development
"2018 Was a Monster Year" Video Debuted in front of 200+ partners, elected officials and businesses.
Frederick's Top 50: The Plamondon Companies, Prolist, Pleasants Paving, STULZ
Frederick's Top 50 Businesses is an inaugural, metrics-driven list of businesses who have the largest potential to contribute to Frederick's vibrant economy.
Regional Partnerships Bring Key Industry Groups to Frederick
In an effort to expand business attraction services, OED along with other partner organizations hosted two bus groups to tour Frederick in October.
Record Number of Businesses Ready for Expansion
A record number of Frederick County businesses expect to expand in the coming year, according to feedback received during the county’s 18th annual Business Appreciation Week visits.
Startup Grind is Coming to Frederick!
Join us Nov. 13, 2018, for the inaugural event of Startup Grind Frederick!
Local Opportunity Zones Highlighted in New Website
Frederick County, in collaboration with the City of Frederick and City of Brunswick, has launched a website to help connect investors with existing local ventures eligible for the Opportunity Zone incentive program. The Opportunity Zone program is a nationwide initiative administered by the U.S. Treasury and created under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
GOEFER Launches Energy Saving Technology Pilot Program at ROOT
Early-stage technology company GOEFER has teamed up with ROOT’s five partner organizations to conduct a pilot program of the company’s proprietary energy technology, which analyzes energy usage and gives users greater control.
Frederick County Graduates 17 Future Minority Business Leaders
OED announces the graduation of the Class of 2018 Frederick County Future Minority Business Leaders on Friday, September 28, 2018.