Frederick County Government Office of Economic Development

The mission of the Frederick County Business Development & Retention Office is to support, retain and foster the growth of existing businesses in Frederick County and to attract new businesses that bring career opportunities that enable Frederick County citizens to work where they live. Frederick, the Northern anchor of the 270 Technology Corridor, is home to more than 100 life science and advance technology companies. Some of the recent expansion projects include: Ft. Detrick National Interagency Biodefense Campus, NCI @ Riverside Research Park, MedImmune, Lonza-Walkersville and Life Technologies. Visit www.discoverfrederickmd.com for more information.