Relocate: Maryland

FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND, THE STATE’S FREDERICK COUNTY Frederick County Office of Economic Development Frederick, MD 21703 Timothy Jacobsen 5340 Spectrum Drive, Suite A 301-600-1058 www.discoverfrederickmd.com POPULATION 2005 Estimate: 219,600 2010 Projection: 243,200 to Washington, DC, and Amtrak. Public bus transportation throughout Frederick City and connecting to other municipalities. CLIMATE Yearly Precipitation (inches): 42.3 Yearly Snowfall (inches): 22.1 Summer Temperature (degrees F): 72.2 Winter Temperature (degrees F): 32.5 Duration of Freeze-Free Period: 151 days HOUSING Median Selling Price: All owner-occupied properties (2007): $329,900 All multiple-listed properties (2006): $322,700 RECREATION AND CULTURE Visit www.fredericktourism.org/www.MarylandLife.com PERSONAL INCOME TRANSPORTATION Per-Capita Personal Income (2005): $39,587 Highways: I-70, I-270, U.S. 15, U.S. 40 and U.S. 340. Mass Transit: MARC (commuter rail) service LABOR AVAILABILITY (by place of residence, 2006) Civilian Labor Force: Total civilian labor force: 124,318 Employment: 120,405 Unemployment: 3,913 Unemployment rate: 3.1% Employment in selected occupations: Management, professional and related: 49,830 (41.4%) Service: 13,922 (11.6%) Sales and office: 32,719 (27.2%) (Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Office of Workforce Information and Performance; U.S. Bureau of the Census) Residents commuting outside the county to work: 50,977 (42.4%) Production, transportation and material moving: 8,204 (6.8%) TOP FIVE EMPLOYERS Employer Fort Detrick Frederick Memorial Healthcare System Bechtel National SAIC Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Product/Service Military Installation Medical services Energy, telecomm., construction Medical research Mortgage services Employment 3,796 2,350 2,203 1,670 1,650 EDUCATION Educational Attainment- age 25 and over (2006) High School Graduate or Higher: 91.4% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 32.9% Public Schools: www.fcps.org Number: 36 Elementary, 13 Middle, 10 High Enrollment: 40,224 (Sept. 2006) Cost per Pupil: $9,267 (2005-2006) Private Schools Number: 36 Enrollment: 4,474 (Sept. 2006) Students perTeacher: 15.3 (Oct. 2006) High School Career/Tech Enrollment: 5,735 (2007) High School Graduates: 2,747 (June 2006) largest county (663 square miles), is strategically located within an hour of two major metropolitan areas, Washington, DC, and Baltimore. Frederick County provides a wealth of opportunities for its residents and businesses and is truly a great place to live, work, and play. Our diverse economic base and vibrant business community are complemented by a culturally rich heritage, thriving arts community, picturesque countryside, and an enviable quality of life. At the Office of Economic Development (OED), we understand that Frederick County’s present prosperity depends on retaining and supporting our existing businesses. Ongoing outreach and a host of coordinated business services are needed to develop, maintain, and grow Frederick County businesses and entrepreneurs. In addition to our unbeatable location, Frederick County provides a supportive and business-friendly climate, a well-educated workforce, an award-winning educational system, and an array of associations and agencies to assist and foster the growth and success of businesses. Frederick County is a leader in the fields of technology, bioscience, and agriculture. The county offers an entrepreneur support network, prime commercial properties, diversified agribusiness, and specialized business programs. OED works with partner agencies such as the City of Frederick Department of Economic Development, the Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development, the Agriculture Business Council, the Frederick Innovative Technology Center Inc., and many others to proactively develop programs and initiatives so that the business community can continue to thrive. As the contact for expanding and relocating businesses, OED assists businesses with all facets of their projects, including site selection, regulatory streamlining, permitting (including Fast Track permitting for qualified companies), financial assistance, and workforce and recruitment issues. Frederick’s diverse economy continues to grow because of the county’s unparalleled quality of life and the many outstanding advantages it offers to businesses. We invite you to learn more at www.discoverfrederickmd.com. Higher Education (2006) Name 2-Year Institution Frederick Community College Hood College 4-Year Institution Mount St. Mary’s University 30 RELOCATE MARYLAND 2008 Enrollment 4,825 2,248 2,186 Degrees 561 416 493 http://www.discoverfrederickmd.com http://www.fredericktourism.org http://www.MarylandLife.com http://www.discoverfrederickmd.com http://www.fcps.org

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Relocate: Maryland Contents Maryland Map Welcome! Real Estate: Its Contribution to the MD Economy Why Use a REALTOR® What does BRAC Mean to Maryland? Allegany Anne Arundel/Annapolis Resources Baltimore County Baltimore City Calvert Caroline Carroll Cecil Charles Dorchester Frederick Garrett Harford Howard Kent Montgomery Prince George’s Queen Anne’s Somerset St. Mary’s Talbot Washington Wicomico Worcester/Ocean City

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