The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will provide disaster assistance in the form of low-interest loans to homeowners, renters, businesses, non-profits and co-ops, who apply and qualify. 

A business plan that began as mere dorm room discussions between two college friends has grown into Maryland's first and only certified organic distillery. Just 17 months into the business, Tyler and Braeden's spirits have gained international attention -- including, most recently, top honors at the New York International Spirits Competition.

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.

In the spare time Seth and Carla Clarke somehow manage to keep finding, the energetic couple combines forces to pull off an impressive house flipping business. While juggling it all, Seth took the time to share these thoughts...   

One weekend Erika Brown set up a booth selling hummus at a local Farmer's Market as something fun to do. Two exciting years later, Erika distributes her products to five local retailers, and owns & operates Hippy Chick Hummus - a plant-based cafe and kombucha bar located in the heart of Downtown Frederick.

After a three year tenure at a prestigious accounting firm, Frederick-native Luke Markey decided to take a leap of faith into the unknown. Here's what Luke had to say on his unique career moves.

Self-taught in both photography and business, Mary Kate McKenna has been providing her services to families and corporate clients for 14 years. In between the snaps of her camera, we asked Mary Kate to share her own story.

As she prepares for the start of her first year of college at University of Maryland, we asked intern Arden Ireland to give us an inside prospective on the workforce of tomorrow: 

Last month, The City of Frederick Audio Visual Department received the 2018 Career and Technology Education Outstanding Postsecondary Business Partnerships Award of Excellence from the Maryland State Department of Education for its internship program.

The Frederick County Division of Emergency Management will be working today to build a more complete picture of the storm’s impact. If your organization suffered any damage due to the storm, please send a brief email