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FCC Food Entrepreneurship Program Wraps Up Another Successful Year

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The latest cohort of Frederick Community College's Food Business Entrepreneurship program recently finished up and class participants were provided an opportunity to pitch to judges about their future food business ventures! The City of Frederick: Department of Economic Development and Frederick County Office of Agriculture co-sponsored the Food Business Entrepreneurship program again this year. Our team meets with food entrepreneurs, participated in a panel discussion with class members and have even assisted with the pitch competitions.

The Food Business Entrepreneurship Program allows class participants to hone their skills and experience while increasing credentials in partnership with the Hospitality, Culinary and Tourism Institute. Delivering foundation-level concepts and knowledge in entrepreneurship and food service management, topics included financial management, front & back of house operations, marketing & sales, regulatory requirements, kitchen skills, and more. Expert-led instruction also develops skills to plan for, start, and operate a food service business.

Culminating in an exciting pitch competition, participants showcased their new business concepts to local industry and financial community partners with opportunities to win monetary awards and/or customized mentorships with working professionals in the field.

Congratulations to the following winners:

🥇 1st Place – Fat Sassy's Take and Bake, Nicole Scott: Awarded a six-month subscription to Maryland Bakes!

🥈 2nd Place – Punk 'n Peasant Pierogi, Brandy Gurbal: Awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Frederick Community College Foundation Culinary Competition Scholarship Fund!

🥉 3rd Place – Aunt Jean's Cuisine, Jamie Brown: Awarded a $500 cash prize, sponsored by FoodPro!

🏅 4th Place – Bol Apetit, Onella St. Hilaire: Awarded a $500 cash prize, sponsored by Wegmans!

To learn more about FCC's Food Business Entrepreneurship Program, visit: Food Business Entrepreneurship - Frederick Community College

If you are interested in starting or growing your food related business, reach out to our team at the City of Frederick’s Department of Economic Development to schedule a meeting, call 301.600.6360 or email business@cityoffrederickmd.gov .


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Celebrating & Supporting Workforce Development in Frederick

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Celebrating & Supporting Workforce Development in Frederick

September is National Workforce Development month. In addition to recognizing and celebrating our dedicated team here in Frederick, we are excited to share updates on some of the invaluable tools Frederick County Workforce Services (FCWS) has been working on for our local business community.

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Where SHE is Now: Rachel Anne Warren

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Where SHE is Now: Rachel Anne Warren

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 Rachel Anne Warren to find out ‘Where SHE is Now.’

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Where SHE is Now: Jenni Hoover

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Where SHE is Now: Jenni Hoover

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 Jenni Hoover to find out ‘Where SHE is Now’

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Where SHE is Now: Tina Harper

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Where SHE is Now: Tina Harper

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 Tina Harper to find out ‘Where SHE is Now’:

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Where SHE is Now: Hannah King

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Where SHE is Now: Hannah King

Year after year the program continues to not only empower new 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 Hannah King to find out ‘Where SHE is Now’:

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Where SHE is Now: Kelly Kuzma

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Where SHE is Now: Kelly Kuzma

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’:

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Where SHE is Now: Megan Donovan

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Where SHE is Now: Megan Donovan

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’:

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Where SHE is Now: Allison Jachowski

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Where SHE is Now: Allison Jachowski

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’:

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FITCI Launches Entrepreneurial Community Innovation Center: Maryland's EDGE at 321

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FITCI Launches Entrepreneurial Community Innovation Center: Maryland's EDGE at 321

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.

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Meet the: Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court for Frederick County

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Meet the: Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court for Frederick County

The effort to maintain a healthy local business environment is a major team effort. Each newsletter this year, we plan to spotlight one of the support organizations that helps provide critical guidance to our community’s businesses. Beyond putting faces to names, we’ll also share some insider tips on how to best take advantage of their resources.

This month, we invite you to meet the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court for Frederick County.

Meet the: Frederick County Liquor Board Office

Meet the: Frederick County Liquor Board Office

The effort to maintain a healthy local business environment is a major team effort. Each newsletter this year, we plan to spotlight one of the support organizations that helps provide critical guidance to our community’s businesses. Beyond putting faces to names, we’ll also share some insider tips on how to best take advantage of their resources.

This month, we invite you to meet the Frederick County Liquor Board staff.

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Data Driven Frederick

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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.