The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is administering $25 million to help incentivize commercial investment in vacant retail and commercial properties.
Business Start-Up Guide
The City’s new Business Start-Up Guide is designed to help entrepreneurs navigate the start-up process in The City of Frederick as efficiently and effectively as possible. Read through the steps to learn about local business resources, potential tax credits & financial assistance, important real estate considerations, required licenses & permits, promotional opportunities, and more.
One-Stop Shop Permitting to Resume
Following a pause due to COVID-19 restrictions, The City of Frederick’s One-Stop Shop permitting will resume on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. The One-Stop Shop occurs every Tuesday morning from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m at the City’s Annex Building (140 W Patrick Street). One-Stop Shop provides SAME-DAY permitting for certain small projects, including tenant fit-out and sign permits.
Readily-Available Lab Space in Frederick
Frederick has become a magnet for life science companies looking to start and expand. One of the critical decision-making factors in site selection seen time and again is the speed at which a property can be delivered to operational use. This growing list of readily-available of local lab space presents an exciting competitive advantage in drawing even more biotech companies to our community.
Frederick Municipal Airport Receives Grant for Runway Extension Improvements
The City of Frederick is excited to announce that the Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) was recently awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation of $4,820,151 for the Frederick Municipal Airport Runway Extension Project. These funds will be used to relocate 1,900 feet of the parallel taxiway.
What's the Bio Buzz?
Life Science Programs at Hood and FCC
Recent Growth in Frederick's Life Sciences Industry
Frederick's Life Sciences Industry Profile
Pop-Up Dining To Return to Frederick this Summer on Select Saturdays
Now Open: Frederick County Food and Beverage Provider Grant
City Receives $300,000 EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant Award
Highlights from Visit Frederick
Status of the Golden Mile Recap
This Year at the Keys -- What You Want to Know
Get ready to Shake Your Key’s – Frederick’s team is back! Opening Day is next week and The City is excited to see the baseball team return to play this season. Due to the restructuring decisions made by Major League Baseball last year, the 2021 Keys will play in a newly created MLB Draft League. Learn more about what to expect here.