The City of Frederick invites the community to join them in planning the future of East Frederick. What are your aspirations for transportation, open space, architecture, housing, cultural resources, and streetscape design?
Showcasing Our Life Science Opportunities: International Executives Tour Frederick
On June 24th, members of the City and County Economic Development teams welcomed biopharmaceutical executives from around the world to our community. These international travelers from Taiwan, Singapore, Cambodia and Hungary were in town for the recent Select USA Conference held at the National Harbor.
Reimagining the Office: 4 Unique Coworking Models in Frederick
Coworking is an arrangement in which workers of different companies share an office space, allowing cost savings and convenience through the use of common infrastructures. Though fundamentally focused on addressing flexibility and affordability needs of each individual worker, cowork business models are widening their scope to tackle other challenges of the traditional workplace. Below we explore four unique shared workspace models that are reimagining the office right here in Frederick.
10 Recent Business Expansions & Renovations in Frederick
Downtown Frederick Partnership Announces Mission: Interior Grant Program Awardees
Downtown Frederick Partnership is pleased to announce the awardees for the Mission: Interior matching grant program: Café Nola, Colonial Jewelers, Gravel & Grind, Rockwell Brewery and Union Mills Public House. Mission: Interior’s purpose is to assist in making critical interior capital repairs that will make the downtown retail business community more successful overall.
City Invites Public Feedback for East Street Redesign
Three Up & Coming Projects on Frederick's East Side
St. John Properties' Projects Bringing Jobs and Business to Frederick
St. John Properties is currently spearheading two major projects that are transforming Frederick’s east side and bringing new jobs & industry to the region. Below we take a quick look at these projects and hear from St. John Properties’ Regional Partner, Matt Holbrook, on the vision behind these game-changing developments.
Progress at Progress Labs
Earlier this month, our team had the opportunity to tour Matan’s most recent project—Progress Labs at Riverside 1. Developed to meet the rising real estate demand from the life sciences industry, the project will deliver 215,000 SF of biomanufacturing-ready space in summer 2022 and is currently being marketed to prospective tenants.
Downtown Hotel Project Secures Key Funding
On February 17, The City of Frederick’s Board of Alderman unanimously approved to accept $2.52 million from Frederick County government to assist in the purchase of the future site of the downtown hotel and conference. Proposed as a full-service Marriott branded hotel, the project will serve as an economic anchor along Carroll Creek - providing new downtown lodging options, stimulating local spending, and attracting future private investment to the area.
Tonix Pharmaceuticals Expands in Frederick
Earlier this month, Frederick celebrated Tonix Pharmaceuticals' new investment in a local state-of-the-art infectious disease research and development center.
Arts & Culture Driving Change on Frederick's Southeast Side
In recent decades, we have seen a new economic trend emerge on Frederick’s southeast side. Arts & Entertainment destinations have begun to cluster in the area and bring life back to the historic structures. Together, these complimentary uses are serving as key catalysts for the revitalization of the entire corridor.
Readily-Available Lab Space in Frederick
Frederick has become a magnet for life science companies looking to start and expand. One of the critical decision-making factors in site selection seen time and again is the speed at which a property can be delivered to operational use. This growing list of readily-available of local lab space presents an exciting competitive advantage in drawing even more biotech companies to our community.
