City of Frederick DED Newsletter
May  2015
IN THIS ISSUE
AWARDS & ATTA-BOYS
Frederick County Business Development and Retention (BDRD) wins at annual MEDA Conference: Marketing Award for PR Frederick free press release service.


Historic Preservation award to Carolyn Greiner for a rehabilitative housing  project at 24-26 S. Court Street.

CAS Engineering also received a Historic Preservation award for their new business location at 10 S. Bentz.


If your Frederick business has received special recognition or an award or contract, let us know! We love to share YOUR good news! Email Donna at DED. 
 

Carmack Jay's Community Meeting

Create a Great Commercialization Plan

Frederick Meet Up: Starting Your Own Business

June 4
FITCI Annual Technology Showcase

June 10
Tech Frederick Networking Event

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Frederick may be known for its famous Clustered Spires and vibrant downtown, but it's also recognized as a hub for bioscience companies and industry.  At the recent Maryland Regional Biotech Forum, leaders announced that they aim to propel the Washington, D.C. Metro Region to a top three ranked U.S. biotech hub by 2023.

Home to more than 80 bioscience companies and the northern anchor of the I-270 Technology Corridor, Frederick is already a part of the D.C. Metro Region's biotech cluster. Frederick area bioscience companies enjoy an innovative, supportive, and collaborative environment along with an excellent quality of life. Frederick is fortunate to have strong biotechnology transfer opportunities from the federal labs at Fort Detrick and the National Cancer Institute to accelerate the pace of medical research by forging unique scientific partnerships. Additionally, our highly skilled and educated workforce help support this industry.

Recently, DED staff attended the Maryland Regional Biotech Forum and the Atlantic Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics Summit. In June, Frederick will be represented at the 2015 BIO International Convention along with our peers from across Maryland. Here, we showcase the unique assets our community has to offer, and why the biosciences thrive in Frederick.  

Not only does this industry provide family-supporting jobs to many residents, but we are proud that breakthrough scientific research and manufacturing conducted in Frederick helps save lives around the world.

 

Best,

Richard G. Griffin, AICP, CEcD 
Director
Revitalization in Downtown Frederick
Union Mills Breaks Ground
Photo Courtesy of FNP
A major rehabilitative commercial project along Carroll Creek Park has broken ground with a local IT company,Regent Education, committed to moving from their current location to the former Union Knitting Mill. The move allows Regent to add to their current 85 employees, growing to approximately 130.

Installation of new flooring, HVAC and elevators in the Patrick Street building is next in line with new office space to be completed in early 2016.

For more details, please check out the Frederick News Post story.

Fort Detrick Economic Impact
Economic Impact Study
Fort Detrick logo
In FY 2012, Fort Detrick, including Walter Reed-Forest Glen Annex installations, supported a total of 7,566 direct workers (not including contractors), an increase of more than 2,350 workers when compared to FY 2008. Total payroll also increased from approximately $369.9 million to more than $842.0 million as employment grew.

For more updates and numbers, you can find the report here.
DED at AVI
Atlantic Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics Summit

DBED Secretary Mike Gill Speaks at the recent Summit 
Staff for The City of Frederick Department of Economic Development represented Frederick's strong biotech industry at the recent AVI Summit, hosted by the Tech Council of Maryland.

With AstraZeneca, Fort Detrick and The Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick contributes to the more than 500 life science companies that call Maryland home. 
Bike to Work
It's Not Too Late to Participate!

Bike to Work day is an annual event, and this year it is celebrated on May 15. Join other commuters for a celebration of bicycling as a clean, fun, and healthy way to get to work.

Bike to Work Day is celebrated on May 15 in Frederick at the Transit Center on 100 South East Street, rain or shine, from 6:30am-8:30am.

Find out more on the DED blog!
Frederick Technology Showcase
Thursday June 4th - Tour FITCI & See Demonstrations

The Fort Detrick Alliance, in partnership with the Frederick Innovative Technology Center, will hold a Technology Showcase to provide networking, demonstrations and tours.

Thursday, June 4, 2015
4:00pm - 7:00pm
4539 Metropolitan Court, Frederick


This promises to be a unique opportunity to learn about the region's newest technologies to come into the marketplace and meet with the companies developing them!

Contact FITCI for more details at 301-694-2999.

 

Inspiring Offices
Be Inspired by These Unique Spaces

Photo courtesy of Mary Kate McKenna Photography 
Since most of us spend the majority of our days in our places of work, check out how LTD Creative makes it just a little bit nicer for their employees.

To see more fabulous photos, read on in our blog.
This Week on Carroll Creek
Fountains, Masonry and More Fountains
 
 
Improvements are in full swing down at the Creek, with all sections at different levels of construction. Sights you will see currently are masons rebuilding older sections of the creek wall, edges of the existing creek being expanded and the inner workings of the planned 4 fountains.
 
See more great images and updates on Carroll Creek Park on the DED blog. 
   
Available Commercial Space
Find the Right Space For You!

The City of Frederick has many opportunities for commercial space; from retail corridor to Downtown historic office space. Check out our website for new listings each month. As well, we highlight one space each month in our e-news.

Retail Space - 490 Prospect Blvd.

 2 retail suites available - 2,000 & 1,120 SF.  Part of existing community center. Parking available. Other tenants Corp OHS,  Ledo Pizza. Close to I-270/I-70 access.  For more information, contact Mark Properties at 919-688-8006 x32.

DED VISION 

Frederick is the most unique and vibrant small city in the region in which to live and work, with low unemployment dominated by desirable and creative jobs in diverse industries with deep local roots offering family supporting wages and benefits. The Frederick business community, contributes sizably to the tax base of the community, supports non-profit programs financially and through employee volunteers, and is a full partner with local government to ensure long term community sustainability.
City of Frederick Department of Economic Development
101 N. Court Street    Frederick, MD 21701
301-600-6360

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