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Frederick County, Maryland is a place where creativity meets innovation, where people discover bright, new opportunities, and where a singular idea turns into monumental success. With a $14.3B economy, Frederick County’s core industries create resilience and diversity. Life Sciences is Frederick County’s largest growing cluster with international leaders such as Kite, a Gilead Company, Thermo Fisher Scientific and AstraZeneca. Other major industries leading the way include advanced technology, manufacturing and value-added agriculture. Significant recent projects include Cartesian Therapeutics location, Inventwood location, A2LA expansion, BioFactura expansion, FITCI expansion and the Precision for Medicine expansion.

With a strategic location, highly educated workforce, lower cost of business relative to other locations in the region, and a comprehensive transportation network, Frederick County is a prime location for businesses. County features include attractive housing options, a high-performing public school system, low crime rate, and state-of-the-art healthcare opportunities making this one of the best places to live in America.

Recent County Achievements:

ƒ 2024 Healthiest Counties in Maryland County Health Rankings ƒ 2024 50 Best Places to Live in the US (Frederick) Money ƒ 2024 Cities on the Rise (Frederick) Southern Living

Recent achievements and current economic information provided by Frederick County Office of Economic Development.

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