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Here's what Manufacturing companies are saying about doing business in Frederick County:
"Since relocating here in 1977, we've witnessed Frederick grow into a vibrant, business-friendly community with the capacity for further success. Our sales market is global and the access to major shipping routes and airports that Frederick supplies is crucial. The greater Frederick County area provides our employees with safe and affordable communities. Each town has its own unique warmth ranging from historical landmarks to modern activities. Organizations like Celebrate Frederick, the Chamber of Commerce, and Downtown Frederick Partnership provide community service and fun events. All of these organizations and our growing business community contribute to Frederick's high quality of life."

Frank Stanczyk
Co-President
Equipment Development Company Inc.
Here's what Manufacturing companies are saying about doing business in Frederick County:
"Frederick County is located in an area that provides access to a diversified employee pool, which we need to fill jobs which include welding and machining trades, engineers and professional white-collar positions. The major highways that cross Frederick County give us a ready market access to the New York-Philadelphia-Washington DC metropolis, for both selling and delivering our steel construction components to commercial projects."

Linda Norris, Communications Director
Canam Steel Corporation, U.S. Corporate Headquarters

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Manufacturing

Manufacturing is a vital industry for Frederick County. Our County is committed to providing the resources needed to assist in the development and growth of our manufacturing companies and to continue Maryland's 150 year-old manufacturing tradition.

Manufacturing Assistance Programs and Resources

Frederick County's Manufacturing Economic Impact

Manufacturing represents approximately 7% of the private sector employment for Frederick County. There are a total of 200 manufacturing establishments employing 5,641 people paying approximately $306 million in annual wages. The average annual wage per manufacturing worker is $54,236 (28% greater than the annual wage per worker in the private sector).

Source: Maryland Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, CY 2008

Frederick County Manufacturing Advantages

Frederick County's strategic location
An enhanced market access
Excellent transportation network
An abundance of highly skilled and educated workforce
A nationally recognized educational system
Frederick County's competitive tax structure
No business personal property tax
Fast Track Permitting assistance
Competitive development costs
Excellent state and local job training resources

Select Frederick County Manufacturers

The Frederick County Manufacturers Roundtable is a membership comprised of various manufacturing companies who meet monthly to discuss the opportunities that exist for local manufacturers and discuss issues to improve the competitiveness of the manufacturing industry in Frederick County.

The State of Maryland offers a competitive environment for manufacturers. There are approximately 4,095 manufacturing companies employing 128,440 people. The state of Maryland's Department of Economic Development works closely with the Frederick County Office of Economic Development to provide financial assistance, training, site selection and educational and networking opportunities for our manufacturing companies.