City of Frederick DED E-News
November 2015
IN THIS ISSUE
AWARDS & ATTA-BOYS


 
AstraZeneca/MedImmune  was one of two businesses recently recognized
by Frederick County Government with its annual Business Waste Reduction and Recycling Award. The City business was commended for their commitment to wise waste management practices and resource conservation.



Orases
Orases has been recognized as one of the "Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America" by Entrepreneur Magazine.




e-End  visited Capital Hill to brief IT Managers at the House of Representatives on Data Security.



If your Frederick business has received special recognition or an award or contract, let us know! We love to share YOUR good news with our 2,500 contacts! Email Donna at DED. 
 

SBDC: 60 Ways to Build Your Business List

City of Frederick Business Outlook

Small Business Saturday Proclamation

November 20
SmartProc 2015 Small Business Outreach Procurement Conference

SBDC: Ready? Set? Go! Are You Ready to Start a Business?

December 16
Frederick County Chamber Business Card Exchange HOSTED BY
The City of Frederick


OPEN FOR BUSINESS
              


Squirrels Nest 
119 E. Patrick Street   
240-440-2323
NEW



Olde Mother Brewing
911 E. Patrick Street
(240) 440-4880
NEW

Hootch and Banter 
49 S. Market Street
301-732-4971
NEW   



201 Thomas Johnson Drive
50th Anniversary
  November 18 



QUICK LINKS


'Tis the season for retailers across the country to gear up for their busiest weeks, and forecasts are pointing to a strong 2015 holiday season.
 
Overall, the National Retail Federation is predicting that 2015 holiday sales will rise 3.7%. For a retailer, the holiday season can represent as much as 30% of a businesses annual sales.  

Frederick's many locally-owned retailers are positioned well for the upcoming holiday shopping season. According Deloitte's 2015 Holiday Survey, 70% of those surveyed plan to shop locally this holiday season.  

To recognize the shop small movement, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen will be presenting a Small Business Saturday proclamation on Wednesday, November 18 at 3 p.m. at City Hall. The proclamation will help celebrate "shopping small" this holiday season and highlight Small Business Saturday, which is recognized annually the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Please join us if you can.
 
We wish all of our businesses a successful holiday season. Cheers! Visit our blog for more information and statistics on the holiday sales forecast. 

Best, 
 
Richard G. Griffin, AICP, CEcD 
Director
SMARTProc 2015
Small Business Outreach Procurement Conference

This one-day conference provides businesses with invaluable networking and business development opportunities. Key government officials will be providing updates on Maryland projects, funding and procurement opportunities in Medical R&D, Cyber/IT Strategic Sourcing, Intelligence, Construction, and Healthcare.

Friday, November 20th, 8:00am - 3:30pm
FSK Holiday Inn & Conference Center

Government employees attend FREE and industry attendees only pay $25 in advance and $35 at the door.  Discounted rates end November 18.  Register TODAY! For questions, call 202-641-4206.

Included in attendee registration: event program, breakfast, lunch, snack, and wine & cheese reception.
 
Commercial Bus Tour
Frederick Showcased as a "Most Valuable Place"

Nearly 50 commercial real estate professionals attended the 2015 Commercial Realtor Bus Tour on November 5, 2015.  The sports-themed tour showcased Frederick, Maryland as the "Most Valuable Place" for locating a business and offered a glimpse at the various office and retail opportunities available in Frederick County.

For more on the story and to view photos, visit the DED blog. 
FREE Training for IT Professionals
Tech Frederick to Provide Training with Help From EARN Grant

Cross functional training opportunities continue for IT professionals in the Frederick area.

The third of five courses, "The Happy Project Manager," is set for December 10th at Frederick County Workforce Services (5340A Spectrum Drive, Frederick). This course is designed to help enhance resumes while teaching many of the invaluable skills and techniques that are a foundation of today's greatest business leaders.

To read more about training dates and how to apply, visit the Tech Frederick website.

6 Ways to Park Easy in Frederick
Holiday Parking, Pre-paid Tickets, and MUCH More

The City of Frederick's Parking Department operates parking meters, municipal lots, and five parking decks throughout Downtown Frederick. Read on in the DED blog to learn six ways the City's Parking Department makes it convenient to Park Frederick.
Local Leader Wins Top Tourism Award
John Fieseler named Tourism Person of the Year
 
John Fieseler, Executive Director of the Tourism Council of Frederick County, was recently named Tourism Person of the Year by the Maryland Tourism Coalition (MTC). This is a prestigious professional award given to an industry leader whose exceptional commitment has significantly enhanced and perpetuated the tourism industry in Maryland.
Made in Frederick: McCutcheon's
McCutcheon's Apple Products Made Locally
 
Located right next to Carroll Creek, McCutcheon's Apple Products produces and sells products from their Frederick Factory. 
 
McCutcheon's is a family owned business that has been making their products in Frederick since 1938. 

See some fantastic photos and learn more about this local business on the DED blog.
Chamber Business Card Exchange
The City of Frederick to Host December 16th Event
 
Arguably the largest Business Card Exchange of the year, you won't want to miss this festive event on Wednesday December 16th, 4:30pm - 6:30pm. Chamber members gather at City Hall, decorated for the holidays, to network, visit and experience some great food and beverages.
 
Food & Beverage vendors confirmed this year are:
Brewers Alley 
Hillcrest Beer Wine & Spirits 
Savory Spoon  
Palmtree Catering  
  Wine Kitchen    
A great line up of raffle prizes is sure to make winners smile: Frederick Keys, Anytime Fitness, Dragon Distillery, Dunkin' Donuts, e-End, the MET and Beyond Comics.

Register at the Chamber website
and we'll see you there! 
This Week on Carroll Creek
November 8, 2015

A pedestrian bridge at Wisner Street gets some attention as well as stone and brick work. The bridge is located at the Union Mills building which is under renovation as well and should be ready to welcome a new tenant in early 2016. Visit our blog to see more great pictures and updates! 
 
Available Commercial Space
Commercial Bus Tour Highlights Available Office Space

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 and our "off the grid" blog for hard to find downtown properties. As well, we highlight one space each month in our e-news.

Flex Space - 285 Bucheimer Road
23,000-54,000 SF available on 3.7 acres. 15 Offices, 2 Drive-in Doors, 5 Dock Doors. Zoned M1. For information, contact Ken Breen with Breen Real Estate at (301) 639-8499. See marketing  flyer here. 

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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