From new businesses opening, to exciting expansions announced, to changes in leadership, 2025 has been a busy year in Frederick County. We are counting down our top 10 most popular Facebook posts of the year:
10. Women’s lifestyle publication Sass Magazine celebrates 10 years in business
9. Owner of Serenity Swimming shares her business journey
8. Bakery de France announces new manufacturing facility in Frederick
7. Hercules Custom Iron cuts ribbon on expansion at former Flying Dog Brewery site
6. X-energy announces expansion in Frederick County
5. FCOED’s Solash Aviles recognized at The Daily Record Leading Women Under 40 event
4. Governor Moore and AstraZeneca announced two major projects in MD, including an expansion of the Frederick manufacturing facility
3. The start of demolition at the Birely Tannery building, making the Downtown Frederick Hotel & Conference Center site soon ready for construction
2. Grand opening of The Urbana Lodge, a new bar and grill located in the Urbana Village Shopping Center
1. Beth Woodring named Acting Director of the Division of Economic Opportunity
We are wishing a prosperous new year for our business community and partners!
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