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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’:
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!
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.
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.
Earlier this month, the City’s Department of Economic Development kicked off its 2024 Business Learning Series on the topic of: "Disaster Preparedness for Businesses."
The free event featured a panel discussion by emergency management experts and local leaders who have experienced disaster at a business firsthand. For those unable to make it, explore below for 8 quick yet critical tips we picked up during the conversation or view the full recording for a deeper dive.
The Department of Economic Development’s GROW Grant Program is designed to encourage and financially-support small businesses making strategic improvements to commercial buildings within The City of Frederick.
This fiscal year, ten small businesses were supported by the program. Together, these GROW Grant awards supported a total private investment of just under 5 million dollars!
It’s been nearly two years already since Mr. Gary and Dr. Denise Rollins cut the ribbon on the new Rollins Life Celebration Center. The joyful day marked the end of years of work to relocate their operations from its historic location on South Street to a newly constructed and custom designed facility along Catoctin Avenue.
We recently had the opportunity to stop by the beautiful center and hear their thoughts as they looked back on the experience of undertaking a major business expansion.
Just as we celebrate new businesses opening their doors, we are equally excited to see existing businesses choose to reinvest in Frederick! This month, we are featuring local businesses that are currently or recently expanded and/or renovated their Frederick facilities. These projects demonstrate each company’s strong continued commitment to their workforce, customers, and our community.
In honor of Economic Development Week, this month we are spotlighting creative local initiatives that are helping strengthen Frederick’s business ecosystem. These innovative programs are fostering critical connections and leveraging diverse resources to make Frederick an even better place to live, work, and play.
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.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the outdoor recreation economy produced a record $682 billion in economic output, 4.5 million jobs, and 1.9% of the total U.S. GDP in 2021.
We caught up with 4 local businesses that are exclusively dedicated to the outdoor recreation and asked them to share news from the industry, and a few tricks of the trade for Frederick residents wanting to join in the fun this summer.
