In January 2019, Downtown Frederick Partnership’s Business Development Committee launched the seventh annual Business Performance Survey to learn more about doing business in Downtown Frederick and the effectiveness of the Partnership. The full results of this year’s report can be found here.
FITCI Celebrates 15 Years of Innovation
The Layman's Guide to Frederick Bio Companies
7 Reasons to Register: 2019 Technology Showcase
Whether you are a prospective investor, an established company, an entrepreneur, a scientific collaborator, a technology transfer manager, or an interested stakeholder looking to commercialize technologies —- you have good reason to register for the 2019 National Cancer Institute and Frederick National Laboratory Technology Showcase.
Def Tech: Helping to Take Defense Technologies to Market
DefTech is an initiative of the Maryland Department of Commerce, funded by the Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment and the US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration through its Regional Innovation Strategies Program and includes twelve partner organizations across the state.
Upcoming Local Events in Life Sciences
Partner Spotlight: Bio Buzz
As the the local life science industries continue to grow at a tremendous rate, it can be hard keeping track of all of the advancements, developments, events, and opportunities. Cue this month’s Partner Spotlight: BioBuzz
Bio Buzz is local organization dedicated to gathering, curating, and connecting all things bio-related within the BioHealth Capital Region.
The Inside Scoop from the Developers of Frederick's Northeast Side
Developers St. John Properties and Matan Companies have played major roles in the growth of the region. We took the opportunity to chat with Danny Severn, Director of Development at St. John Properties and Brian Morris, Development Coordinator at Matan Companies to learn about their company’s development projects, as well as the trends of the growth they are seeing first hand.
The Inside Scoop: Matan Companies' Brian Morris
Matan Companies has been instrumental in the development of Riverside Corporate Park and Riverside Research Park with the development of over 750,000 SF of Class A office space and lab space. Between both parks, the company has the ability to accommodate an additional 1 million SF of office, lab, and industrial space.
The Inside Scoop: St. John Properties' Danny Severn
St. John Properties was one of the first developers to enter the commercial real estate market on the Northeast side of the City. Over time, the company’s Riverside Technology Park has expanded into a half million square foot R&D/flex office project and become a cornerstone of one of the hottest commercial areas in the greater Frederick region.
New Projects Popping Up on Frederick's Northeast
Partner Spotlight: Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK)
Our April Partner Spotlight shines on Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) - the services it provides and the future plans for its expansion — shared with us by the Airport Manager, Rick Johnson.