This newly-established program will allow investors to receive federal tax incentives by investing their capital gains into select communities (Opportunity Zones) via special investment vehicles called Opportunity Funds.
Monocacy Boulevard Update
A Man on the Move: Dr. Josh Funk
Recognizing an opportunity for a new style of physical therapy, Dr. Josh Funk - a former DI athlete - established Rehab 2 Perform in 2014. His model offers rehabilitative and preventative services primarily targeted towards active adults and competitive athletes, but with a unique emphasis on the 'physical' part of therapy.
Forging a New Path: Luke Markey
Frederick Municipal Airport Grows as Regional Business Hub
Partner Spotlight: East Frederick Rising
This month, our Partner Spotlight highlights East Frederick Rising as a resource for both new and existing businesses in and around the East side of the City of Frederick.
Priority Project: East Frederick Infrastructure
East Frederick, a 2,200 acre area that includes Frederick Municipal Airport and Riverside Research Park, is primed to attract considerable private investment over the next decade. Concurrent infrastructure improvements are critical to manage and sustain this growth.
5 Reasons Executives Prefer Frederick Municipal Airport
Rice Tire Rolls Out Expansion
A Patchwork Business Model
A Frederick-based company - Charlotte's Cottage Quilt Shop- flipped the modern business narrative and added a Brick and Mortar component to their existing E-Commerce.
Made in Frederick: Attaboy Beer Joins the Frederick Brewery Scene
Flying Dog Brewery finalizes purchase of city-owned land for brewery expansion
On Dec. 29, 2016, Flying Dog Brewery recorded the deed on the $2.55-million site it purchased from The City of Frederick in order to expand its brewery operation. The agreement on the sale of Bowman Farm Lot 15 was approved by Frederick Mayor and Board of Aldermen at a public meeting on Sept. 17, 2015.
Inspiring Office: First United Bank & Trust Finds New Office Space in a Former Cannery
In The City of Frederick, business spaces go beyond basics. Here, unique offices allow businesses to cultivate creativity, express their company's culture, and create a work environment that inspires. From industrial to classic, artsy to funky, historic to high tech, spaces abound to meet a variety of needs.
Inspiring Offices is a feature that highlights some of the creative and unique office spaces in Frederick. Get a behind-the-scenes look at First Untied Bank & Trust
Grants Give Downtown Businesses a Facelift
In collaboration with The City of Frederick, Downtown Frederick Partnership, and Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), nearly 100 businesses in historic Downtown Frederick have received matching grant funds to enhance their facades since 2004.
The Facade Improvement Program is funded through DHCD's Community Legacy program and is targeted at strengthening the community through commercial revitalization, business retention, and attraction
Take a look at some of the most recently completed facade improvement projects within Downtown Frederick
Made in Frederick: Uncle Ralph's Not Yet Famous Cookies
Made in Frederick: Uncle Ralph's Not Yet Famous Cookies
Located on Frederick's east side, Uncle Ralph's has been offering their baked goods for over three decades. Their sweets and cookies more closely resemble home-baked goods than factory-baked desserts. Anne-Margaret Denlinger, Sales and Marketing Specialist and daughter of owners Margaret and Ralph Wight, answered a few questions about Uncle Ralph's and let us have a behind-the-scenes tour at how their products are made.