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Advanced Manufacturing
Strategically located to serve the entire eastern seaboard and within a one day drive of one-third of the United States population, Frederick has long been a hub for manufacturing. The City’s highly-skilled workforce and a synergy with local technology companies have created an opening for advanced manufacturing opportunities.
Major manufacturing companies that call Frederick home include Dairy Maid, EDCO, Stulz-USA, and Wilcoxon Sensing Technologies.
Local Incentives
- Energy Tax Credits & Programs
- GROW Grant
- Commercial & Industrial Business Tax Credit
- Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Loans (PACE)
- New Jobs / Enhanced New Jobs Tax Credit
- Phase Out of Business Personal Property Tax
Interested in pursuing environmentally-friendly initiatives at your business, but worried about the cost? Going green doesn’t need to mean your account will be in the red. In addition to the savings to your energy bill, the City, County, State & our partners offer a number of programs to encourage sustainable initiatives. Explore the opportunities here.
The GROW Grant is a conditional 1-to-1 matching grant for property improvement projects at eligible small businesses in the City of Frederick.
Visit our Conditional Grants page for more information.
Manufacturing business making new investments totaling at least $100,000 and adding at least 3 net new full-time jobs.
Visit our Local Incentives page for more information.
Commercial Property Assess Clean Energy Loans (C-PACE) are available for installation of solar, geothermal, or wind energy systems, or water conservation devices not required by law or any construction, renovation, or retrofitting to reduce energy consumption.
Visit our Loan Resources page for more information.
Construction of 5,000 square feet in new or expanded facilities and the creation of 25 net new full-time jobs over a 24-month period.
Visit our Local Incentives page for more information.
The City business personal property tax is currently being phased out. An additional exemption is available to manufacturing equipment acquired after January 1, 2015.
Visit our Local Incentives page for more information.
Industry Resources
- Frederick County Manufacturing Round Table
- Frederick County Workforce Services
- Maryland Extension Partnership
- Maryland World Class Consortium
- Regional Manufacturing Institute
The Frederick County Manufacturing Round Table is a Frederick County initiative which gathers local manufacturing companies for networking and advocacy.
Contact our office for more information on becoming involved.
As a proud partner in the American Job Center network, Frederick County Workforce Services (FCWS) links businesses in need of qualified employees with individuals seeking employment opportunities.
The Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MD MEP) is a non-profit organization funded by industry and the State of Maryland that is focused on growing and strengthening Maryland manufacturers. Serving mostly small- and mid-size manufacturers (500 employees or less) across all industries, MD MEP provides an array of programs and services to help these local companies operate more efficiently, grow profitability and create more jobs and opportunities in Maryland.
Learn more here.
The Maryland World Class Consortia builds the competitive strength your organization needs to win. It is a non-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen and grow the state and national economies through performance excellence.
The mission of the Regional Manufacturing Institute is to advocate for Maryland manufacturing and help companies grow and be competitive.
Made In Frederick: Company Spotlights
STULZ USA Technology Systems
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