This past summer the UMD Geography student, Vanessa Moreno lent her talents to the Department of Economic Development - taking on the task of overhauling a database tracking usage and square footage in the downtown business district.
Partner Spotlight: East Frederick Rising
This month, our Partner Spotlight highlights East Frederick Rising as a resource for both new and existing businesses in and around the East side of the City of Frederick.
Frederick Day in Annapolis
On January 30th, The City of Frederick's Department of Economic Development hosted "Frederick Day in Annapolis" - an annual event that allows local community representatives an opportunity to say thank you for past state investments, as well as provide critical information on upcoming projects.
Priority Project: Westside Regional Park
Priority Project: MD 180 Corridor Improvements
The City, the SHA, Frederick County and AstraZeneca have partnered to improve the MD180 Corridor. The investment will facilitate safer pedestrian & vehicular transportation, provide alternative routes across a more dispersed grid, and support more efficient movement of people & goods through an important economic corridor.
Priority Project: East Frederick Infrastructure
East Frederick, a 2,200 acre area that includes Frederick Municipal Airport and Riverside Research Park, is primed to attract considerable private investment over the next decade. Concurrent infrastructure improvements are critical to manage and sustain this growth.
Priority Project: Culler Lake Phase II
A recent joint effort by ‘Friends of Baker Park,’ and local, county, & state agencies improved the storm water management utility of Culler Lake. A second phase to provide recreational opportunities, enhance the aesthetic character, and develop educational markers within the surrounding park area is now planned.
Public Invited to Participate in Review of Historic Preservation Guidelines
5 Reasons Executives Prefer Frederick Municipal Airport
Golden Mile Alliance Seeking Board Members
Historic Businesses of Frederick
Iconic Opportunities on the Market
7 Economic Benefits of Frederick's Historic Buildings
Visionary Adaptive Reuse Projects of Frederick
How to Take Advantage of Historic Tax Credits in Frederick
Motivated by a desire to safeguard cultural heritage, stabilize and improve property values, and to foster civic beauty, every level of government offers a program (or - in some cases- several programs) to offset a portion of the private costs of renovating and restoring historic properties. As a citizen of each, you are able and encouraged to apply for these tax credits at every level.