Frederick County Office of Economic Development

08/28/2026

🐔Sardi's Peruvian Chicken is now open in Frederick!

Congratulations to the team at Sardi's Chicken on the grand opening of their newest location along Buckeystown Pike - the restaurant's second spot in Frederick County.

Known for signature charcoal-rotisserie chicken and authentic Peruvian flavors, Sardi's brings another great dining option, and new local jobs, to our growing business community.

Thank you to the Sardi's team for continuing to invest in Frederick County with two delicious locations. We wish you continued success!

📍Find them at 5722 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD

08/27/2026

A new Frederick manufacturing center will produce equipment for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Rohde & Schwarz cut the ribbon this week on their Frederick location, where equipment for the country's new modernized air-traffic control system will be manufactured. The Frederick facility represents a $40 million investment by Rohde & Schwarz USA and is expected to add around 150 new jobs.

See why companies like Rohde & Schwarz are choosing to invest here: https://www.discoverfrederickmd.com/

08/26/2026

The very first Maryland Deaf Community Center is officially open, and we are proud to have this important new resource right here in Frederick.

Located along East Street, the brand new center provides a welcoming space for Deaf and hard of hearing residents to connect, learn, and access valuable resources. The center will offer a variety of workshops, activities, events and educational opportunities, including ASL classes.

08/25/2026

We welcomed a new team member this week, and she is already a familiar face to many of our local business owners!

You can learn more about Ashley Reed and her role with FCOED in our latest blog: https://tinyurl.com/mv7ydtj9

08/24/2026

There is a new spot in downtown Frederick to buy, trade, and sell your favorite trading cards. Congratulations to Frederick Card Collective, who just cut the ribbon on their brand new retail space! Find them at 16 N. Market Street.

08/24/2026

We love seeing our Main Streets in the spotlight!

📣 SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS — BRUNSWICK IS IN THE SPOTLIGHT! 🎉❤️

We are beyond excited to share that BRUNSWICK has an incredible 8-PAGE FEATURE in Maryland Towns & Main Streets magazine!

That’s EIGHT pages showcasing our town and everything that makes Brunswick a place worth discovering—from our downtown and local businesses to our history, outdoor adventures, events, and amazing community.

We’re proud of Brunswick, and we LOVE seeing our little corner of Maryland getting some BIG attention! 🙌

📖 Check out the feature, share it with your friends, and help us spread the word about BRUNSWICK!

Read Maryland Towns & Main Streets - https://issuu.com/pulsepublishing/docs/maryland_towns_main_streets

08/21/2026

This week, Frederick Community College celebrated the ribbon cutting of its newest training center.

The Miller Center for Healthcare Training, located on FCC’s main campus, will expand the college’s capacity to provide short-term healthcare workforce training programs. This will help prepare more students for careers in healthcare, as the demand for these skills continues to rise.

You can learn more about the new facility and its programs at https://tinyurl.com/2pdpf57d