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Year after year the program continues to not only empower entrepreneurs but also make a significant impact on our local economy. Since the program’s inception, we have proudly watched seven past SHE Pitch winners go on to launch or grow a business within The City of Frederick limits.
Below we catch up past standout and current local business owner Kelly Kuzma to find out ‘Where SHE is Now’:
Year after year the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce's SHE Pitch program continues to not only empower entrepreneurs but also make a significant impact on our local economy. Since the program’s inception, we have proudly watched seven past SHE Pitch winners go on to launch or grow a business within The City of Frederick limits.
Below we catch up past standout and current local business owner Megan Donovan to find out ‘Where SHE is Now’:
Year after year the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce's SHE Pitch program continues to not only empower entrepreneurs but also make a significant impact on our local economy. Since the program’s inception, we have proudly watched seven past SHE Pitch winners go on to launch or grow a business within The City of Frederick limits.
Below we catch up past standout and current local business owner Allison Jachowski to find out ‘Where SHE is Now’:
The Weinberg Center for the Arts in partnership with the City of Frederick Department of Economic Development, Frederick Arts Council, Frederick County Art Association, and Give Rise Studio will present a series of Professional Development Workshops for artists and arts nonprofit organizations. The workshops will run from September 10 through October 15, 2024 at New Spire Arts.
As the annual SHE Pitch competition completed its fourth year, we applaud the exciting new projects that took home top prizes & honors! Year after year the program continues to not only empower new entrepreneurs but also makes a significant impact in our local economy. Over the years, we have proudly watched seven SHE Pitch past winners go on to launch or grow a business within The City of Frederick limits. Read on to learn more about the program & standouts of the program both new & past. Stay tuned for more updates and reflections from these SHE Pitch standouts through our "Where is SHE Now?" series this fall!
The City of Frederick’s future is shaped by the collective voice of its community. Your input and participation are crucial in creating a vibrant and responsive city that meets the needs of its local businesses.
The City of Frederick’s Communications Department is excited to announce an upcoming legislative priorities town hall meeting on July 31st at 8am at the Bernard Brown Community Center.
Frederick, Maryland is a well-established life science hub with more than 130 bio companies and globally renowned research facilities including Fort Detrick and the Frederick National Laboratories for Cancer Research.
Within the local life science cluster, a wave of companies is experiencing tremendous growth. Below we explore just six Frederick life science businesses that have recently expanded their footprints and/or funding sources in a major way.
Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI) is thrilled to announce its new innovation center, Maryland’s EDGE at 321. Years in the making, the facility at 321 Ballenger Center Drive is designed to meet the unique needs of science and technology startups while nourishing community connections beyond any one sector.
Founded in 1990 as a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, the Downtown Frederick Partnership has managed downtown Frederick’s Main Street program for over twenty years.
Here we highlight just 10 of the many, MANY initiatives of the Downtown Frederick Partnership that help make our community a vibrant place to live, work, and play.
Operating since 2010, East Frederick Rising is a nonprofit dedicated championing for the well-being and vitality of residents, businesses and organizations invested in the current and future success of the east side of The City of Frederick. Here we share information to just four City of Frederick initiatives that fall within the geographical scope of East Frederick Rising and were highlighted as opportunities for the organization’s continued strategic input and/or advocacy.
This month, MEDA (Maryland Economic Development Association) hosted it's Annual Conference in Cambridge, Maryland. The conference theme explored Maryland’s competitive assets while analyzing strategies crucial for the state’s future success. Throughout the conference, Frederick played a prominent role— including as conference leadership, support, sponsorship, and honorees.
Earlier this month, the National Association for Industrial & Office Parks (NAIOP)’s DC | MD Chapter gathered for a special forum focused on ‘Navigating the Industrial Frontier’ in Frederick.
The event featured a panel of industry leaders that explored the dynamic landscape of recently completed and upcoming industrial projects in both The City of Frederick and Frederick County.
