2024 Business Grand Openings, Expansions and Anniversaries

2024 was VERY busy in terms of the number of new businesses that opened here in the City of Frederick, expanded their existing businesses, or celebrated a milestone anniversary. Let’s take a look at that impressive list!

Business Grand Openings

Akwaaba International Market – 177-B Thomas Johnson Drive, 21702
Andrea’s House - 1380 Fox Run Court, 21703
Aspen Dental – Frederick - 1003 West Patrick Street, 21702
Ayoka African Cuisine - 1100 W Patrick St, Ste M , 21703
Bentztown - 6 S Bentz St, 21701
Beyond Shelter Frederick - 27 DeGrange Street, 21701
Blink EV stations - various locations throughout the City of Frederick
Blue Ridge Bicycles of Frederick - 1170 W Patrick St., 21703
C&A Financial Services - 1209 N. East Street, Suite A101, 21701
The Center for Power and Resilience — 1 West Chruch Street, 21701
Dahlia Noir - 820 Motter Ave, Unit 4, 21701
Doris Bannegas Insurance -1446 West Patrick Street, Suite 18, 21702
Dorman Home Remodeling (remodel) - 8415 Progress Drive, Ste. D, 21701
Dream Free Art - 1341 Hughes Ford Road, Suite 111, 21701
Ecoplantia - 1781A N. Market Street, 21701
Everything Frederick & More - 401 N. Market Street, 21701
Expressions at Idiom Brewery - 340 East Patrick Street, 21701
Flying Cows - 601 Blazer Trail, 21701
Frederick Community College Bakery Pastry Lab – 7932 Opossumtown Pike, 21702
Frederick County Association of Realtors (relocation) - 490 Monocacy Blvd, 21701
FITCI Edge - 321 Ballenger Center Drive, Suite 125, 21703
Gladstone Psychiatry & Wellness - 50 Carroll Creek Way, Suite 320, 21701
Glam By Shaddy - 45 Waverly Drive, Suite P, 21702
Gogi Go Korean BBQ -1003 West Patrick Street, 21702
GTM Architects - 8 E 2nd St, Ste 200, 21701
Healing Storm Holistic Wellness - 801 Toll House Avenue, 21701
Helping Hands Caring Hearts - 22 S. Market Street, Suites 210 & 212, 21701
High Gear (relocation) - 340 E. Patrick Street, Unit 201, 21701
Hinzi’s Kitchen - 503 N. East Street, 21701
Jerk It Smoke It - 2060 Yellow Springs Road, Suite 104, 21702
Jo Na’s Outdoor Furniture - 217 West Patrick Street, 21701
Justice Jobs (Relocation) - 22 S. Market Street, 21701
Ladies & Gents Downtown Hair Company (re-opening) - 23 E. Patrick Street, 21701
L’Arche Frederick - PO Box 1636, 21702
Leading Edge Academy of Dance - 1306 West Patrick Street, 21703
Le’Bijoux Day Spa - 205 Broadway Street, Suite 110, 21701
Level Up VR - 922 N. East Street, 21701
Lightbridge Academy - 313 Ballenger Center Drive, 21703
The Lodge at Homewood - 7407 Willow Rd, 21702
Maryland Double Deckers - 21701
Maryland Medical Clinic -1003 W. 7th St. Ste. 301, 21701
McBee Moore and Vanik (New location) - 10 S. Market St., 2nd Floor, 21701
Metrie - 9051 Gas House Pike, Suite B, 21701
Mustard Seed Health Care (relocation); Mustard Seed Boutique (new); Hail Mary Full of Grace Charity - 5 Hillcrest Drive, Suite B100, 21703
Norberg Wealth Management - 420 West Patrick Street, 21701
Offices at Bentz - 605 N. Bentz Street, 21701
The Ordinary Hen - 228 N Market Street, Suite 200, 21701
Perennial Clay & Garden - 5 W 2nd Street, 21701
Pho 52 - 701 Motter Ave, 21701
Playa Bowls -7820 Wormans Mill Road, 21701
Promo Circus -1124 Futurity Street, 21702
Pronav Clinical - 321 Ballenger Center Drive, Suite 125, 21703
RAK Brewing - 400 Sagner Ave, Suite 100, 21701
Riverwalk Disc Course - 821 Schifferstadt Boulevard, 21701
Roggenart - 1305 West 7th, Street, 21702
Roy Rogers  (Golden Mile) Remodel - 1240 W. Patrick Street, 21703
The Simple Theory - 37 N Market Street Suite 200, 21701
The Simplicity Secret – Frederick, 21703
Safe Ride Foundation - 122 East Patrick Street, 21701
Shepherd’s Staff In Home Care (re-opening) - 205 Broadway St #210, 21701
Soul Aura Crystals & Herbs - 405 N Market St, 21701
Square Corner a Design Collaborative - 2 N. Market St, Suite 300, 21701
The Station Market and Café  - 629 N. Bentz Street, 21701
Sunrise Senior Living (remodel) 990 Waterford Drive, 21702
Swirls of Frederick - 1305 West 7th Street, Suite 10, 21702
Terra Moda - 218 N. Market Street, 21701
The Toned Studios - 14 N. East St., 21701
Tropix Pots & Cuisine - 490 Prospect Boulevard, 21701
Trauma Specialists of Maryland - 5216 Chairmans Court, Unit 102, 21703
Victory Mortgage Solutions - 11 West Patrick Street, Suite 1, 21701
Visitation Hotel Frederick - 211 East Church Street, 21701
Visionary Solutions - 122 East Patrick Street, 21701
WLR Insurance - 1317 Orchard Way, 21703
Wye Oak Tavern - 211 East Church Street, 21701

Major Business Expansions

BioFactura - 8435 Progress Dr., Ste. Z, 21701
Precision For Medicine - 8425 Precision Way, Suite M, 21701
Showtime Sound - 8421 Broadband Drive, Suite D, 21701
Engage USA - 880 N East St Suite 205, 21701
Stulz USA - 1572 Tilco Drive, 21704
Black Hog - 118 South Market St, 21701
Frederick Book Arts  - 127 South Carroll Street, 21701
On Our Own - 331 West Patrick Street, 21701
Rice Tire - 1524 Tilco Drive, 21704
International Market - 1450 West Patrick Street, Suite 8, 21702
FoodPro -321 E. 5th Street, 21701

Business Anniversaries

Art Collective Frederick – 5 years, 41 A N. Market Street, 21701
ATI Physical Therapy – 5 years, 7820 Wormans Mill Rd, Suite C, 21701
A L’il Irish Too  - 5 years, 29 East Patrick Street, 21701
Colorful Canvas 10 years, 308 Delaware Rd, 21701
Pistarro’s – 10 years - 221 N. East Street, 21701
SHIP – 10 years - 203 Broadway Street Suite 310, 21701
Ec’ cletibles – 20 years - 13 East Patrick Street, 21701
FITCI – 20 years - 321 Ballenger Street, Suite 125, 21703
MK Battles Photography – 20 years - 50 Citizens Way, Suite 202-6, 21701
Goddard School – Frederick – 25 years - 2080 Yellow Springs Road, 21702
Woodsboro Bank – Downtown Frederick – 25 years, 8 East 2nd Street, 21701
Woodsboro Bank – Rt. 40 – 25 years - 1420 West Patrick Street, 21703
Bill Hall Family Dentistry – 30 years - 1090 West Patrick Street, Suite B, 21703
Computer Enhancement Systems – 30 years - 1530 Tilco Drive, Unit C, 21704
Structures Salon – 30 years - 38 South Market Street, Suite 5, 21701
Way Off Broadway – 30 year, 5 Willowdale Drive, 21702
Classic Beauty Supply – 35 years, 1090 West Patrick Street, 21703
J L Green & Associates – 35 years - 41 South Market Street, 21701
Antietam World Travel Service – 40 years - 2190 Old Farm Road, 21702
Frederick Children’s Chorus – 40 years - 7040 Bowers Road, 21702
Thomas Scott Salon – 40 years - 1305 West 7th Street, 21702
Trail House- 40 years - 17 South Market Street, 21701
Laboratory Inventory Systems – 45 years - 900 E. Patrick Street, 21701
New ERA Custom Design – 45 years - 270 Interstate Circle, Suite 100, 21704
Les Salon – 55 years - 4 Locust Street, 21703
Rescue Mission – 60 years - 419 W. South Street, 21701
Frederick County Building Industry Association – 65 years - 203 West Patrick Street, 21701
Lough Memorials – 150 years - 500 S. Market Street, 21701

Planning a grand opening for your new business? Celebrating a milestone anniversary? Contact the Department of Economic Development to be featured on our social media and online newsletter! Call 301.600.6360 or email BusinessinFrederick@cityoffrederickmd.gov !

Groundbreaking Held in Downtown Frederick for Future Downtown Hotel and Conference Center

Governor Wes Moore recently joined City officials and staff to celebrate a significant milestone, the Downtown Hotel and Conference Center project!
This transformative development will bring new opportunities for tourism, business, and economic growth, creating a vibrant hub in the heart of our City. The new full-service hotel will be an anchor on world-class Carroll Creek Park in the heart of Downtown.

Project Scope:
• 208 Room -Marriott Branded Full-Service/Upper Upscale Hotel
• 21,210 SF Conference Center (ballrooms, pre-function, and breakout space)
• 253 On Site Parking Spaces (227 Garage/26 Surface)
• 4 Food & Beverage Outlets (rooftop, terrace, coffee, grab-n-go)
• 2,678 SF Retail Space
• Renovated historic Trolley Building and adjacent Eagles Building

December 19th groundbreaking of Frederick Downtown Hotel & Conference Center including demolition of former Frederick News Post press room.

Construction is anticipated to begin in 2025 with completion date anticipated of 2027.

New Professional Development Series for Artists & Arts Nonprofits

The creative economy significantly enhances the quality of life in Frederick and supports its vibrant business community. This fall, the Weinberg Center for the Arts launched a series of Professional Development Workshops for artists and arts nonprofits. These workshops provide essential tools, resources, and networking opportunities. The series was developed in partnership with several organizations, including the City of Frederick Department of Economic Development, the Frederick Arts Council, the Frederick County Art Association, and Give Rise Studio. Local and regional experts also contributed their insights on starting and growing creative businesses.

Workshop Topics

The Professional Development Series covered various important topics, including:

• Grant writing and fundraising essentials

• Best practices for nonprofit and for-profit organizations

• Advertising, marketing, and social media strategies

• Disaster preparedness and insurance

• Partnerships, collaborations, and networking

Stephanie Chaiken, Executive Theater Manager at the Weinberg Center, explained the motivation behind the series: “We wanted to provide visual, performing, and literary artists and organizations with opportunities to improve their business skills and connect for future collaborations. Many artists were unaware of local and national resources, so we created a program to give them a taste of various topics.”

The series was shaped by feedback from a summer town hall meeting, where artists shared their needs in the creative economy.

Participants learned from organizations like the Maryland State Arts Council and LAA Community Engagement & Equity in Research at Americans for the Arts. Local experts also offered best practices to enhance business plans and marketing efforts.

“We’re excited to support collaborative efforts that strengthen Frederick’s creative economy.”

— Mary Ford-Naill, Manager of Economic Development for The City of Frederick

The City of Frederick oversees both the Weinberg Center for the Arts and New Spire Arts. Earlier this year, the city hired Laila Jadallah as the Manager of Arts and Culture to lead cultural activities. As part of this series, the city launched a Cultural Asset Mapping Survey to better understand the creative businesses in the area. This survey will remain open through 2024.

To participate in the survey visit: Cultural Asset Mapping.

If you need help with your creative business, contact the Department of Economic Development at 301.600.6360 or email business@cityoffrederickmd.gov for resources and support.