In the 8th year of the tradition, techfrederick once again brought Frederick technology-based companies together at Baker Park for a day of fun, friendly, and -- in line with this year's 80's theme -- TOTALLY AWESOME competition.
Data Driven Frederick
Hood College’s Data Driven Frederick (DDF) is an analytics center designed to collect, aggregate and make available vital data and regional indicators about Frederick County. With information on the region’s health, economy, social welfare, land use and infrastructure, the centralized repository serves as a dynamic local and regional resource for area leaders across all business sectors.
Food Business Entrepreneurship Program
Frederick Community College’s Food Business Entrepreneurship Program offers free business training to future and/or expanding food entrepreneurs. Recognizing that a successful business needs much more than just a tasty menu, the curriculum covers a range of concepts in entrepreneurship and food service management.
Frederick's Biotech Bootcamp
Tracking Proposed Projects through the Planning Process
Whether you’re simply curious about the growth of the city or are interested in contributing your thoughts to the process — The City of Frederick offers many opportunities for the public to learn and engage with new development projects as they enter the planning review process.
Here are a few ways you can keep track of what’s going on and help guide our community’s decisions along the way:
Six Spec Projects Bringing Employers to Frederick
Speculative projects are undertaken by developers with the purpose of attracting business tenants during or shortly after construction. As Frederick’s economy continues to boom, we are seeing more and more of these projects launch across the city.
Below we take a quick look at just six of these buildings currently underway within city limits. Each of these projects will soon host growing companies and new employment opportunities within the Frederick community.
Doing Business with The City of Frederick
The Office of Equity and Inclusion is launching the next iteration of the Learning Series: Doing Business with the City of Frederick.
Geared towards any small business in and around The City of Frederick, this series focuses on providing a comprehensive overview of how businesses can participate in government contracting, specifically as part of the Small Business Reserve (SBR) program and the Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) program.
Small Business Webinars for Frederick: September
Maryland’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides support to local entrepreneurs and small businesses. In addition to providing free individual consultation, the organization hosts comprehensive training programs with most classes at low to no cost.
Small Business Webinars for Frederick: August
Maryland’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides support to local entrepreneurs and small businesses. In addition to providing free individual consultation, the organization hosts comprehensive training programs with most classes at low to no cost.
Community Promotion Grant | Grants that Continue to Give
Recognizing the unique impact of our giving community, The City of Frederick created the Community Promotion Grant in 2017 to uplift and support our local nonprofits. The Community Promotion Grant cycle begins every year in the fall, offering nonprofits an opportunity to fund existing initiatives or pilot something new.
Insight & Advice from Non-Profit Leaders in Frederick
6 Resources For Frederick's Non-Profit Community
Economic Impact of Non-Profits in Frederick
What's New at Harry Grove?
Insight from the Careers of 3 Former Pro Athletes in Frederick
When their sports career comes to a close, former athletes must look for the next goal. A number of sportsmen choose to dive into the business world. For those that brave the transition, many find that of the championship habits and mindsets learned on the sports field translate powerfully to the workplace.