What Can Hagerstown - Washington County Offer Your Business?
- Productive, Available Workforce
- Attractively Priced Real Estate
- Planned Development Areas
- Enterprise Zones
- 1,800-Acre Foreign-Trade Zone
- Affordable Cost of Living
- Family-Oriented Lifestyle
Hagerstown - Washington County wants to be your partner for business success!
If you are looking for a mid-Atlantic location with great transportation infrastructure, a skilled and dedicated workforce and a pro-business climate, Hagerstown-Washington County, MD is the place for your company.
This web site offers an online snapshot of the Washington County community, its business climate and its superb quality of life. From available buildings and sites to demographics to business incentives, this site is designed to meet your business expansion and site selection needs.
To learn more about Washington County, contact the Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission . . . edcinfo@hagerstownedc.org
Resources:
- The updated On-line 2008 Business + Industry Directory is now available!
- 2008 Economic Data Summary (PDF)
- 2007 Annual Report (PDF)
- EDC's November 2007 Quarterly Newsletter (PDF)
- Washington County Government (Website)
Recent News and Features:
Complete listing
- Meda’s Spring Conference To Focus On Green Buildings For Economic Development
(ABERDEEN, MD — April 4, 2008) The growing movement toward green buildings will be the focus of the spring meeting of the Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA), to be held Thursday, April 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton, 1910 Dual Highway in Hagerstown. - Economic Development Commission To Host Annual Industry Appreciation Dinner
Antonio J. Mendez to Provide Keynote Address
(Hagerstown, MD — April 1, 2007) The Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission will honor the local business and industrial community April 8th at Celebration of Business 2008. This event, by invitation only, will be held at the Fountain Head Country Club in Hagerstown, Maryland, beginning with a VIP Reception at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner. - Economic Development Commission Publishes 2008 Business & Industry Directory, 2008 Economic Data Summary
(Hagerstown, MD — February 26, 2008) Searching for a particular business or industry in Washington County? Looking for a concise and accurate picture of the local economy? The Hagerstown–Washington County Economic Development Commission (EDC) provides this important information through two publications, the Business and Industry Directory and the Economic Data Summary. Today, the EDC released the 2008 editions of both documents. - Washington County Business Awards Announces Finalists in Nine Award Categories,
Academy–Award Style Event
Takes Place at Duffy’s and Maryland Theatre on WEDNESDAY Feb. 27th
(Hagerstown, MD — February 21, 2008) The finalists have been named for the 9th Annual Washington County Business Awards. According to Tim Troxell, Executive Director of the Hagerstown–Washington County Economic Development Commission, this year’s program will be better than ever. - HCC Unveils Its New Biotechnology Facility
(Hagerstown, MD — February 13, 2008) State and county officials helped dedicate the new biotechnology labs addition to the Technical Innovation Center (TIC) at Hagerstown Community College on Tuesday. The 4,000 square–foot facility includes 11 private wet labs and one common lab for lease by start–up biotech and life science firms. - Microtech Solutions To Open Office At Fort Ritchie
(Hagerstown, MD — February 11, 2008) Microtech Solutions, owned by Edward and Cindy Bockhoefer of Smithsburg, MD, has signed a lease for a new center for operations at Fort Ritchie at Cascade. Located in the former Fort Ritchie military base, the company is utilizing 1500 sf in Building 607.