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THE SIXTH ANNUAL WASHINGTON COUNTY ECONOMIC SUMMIT WHO: -- Brien J. Poffenberger, President, Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of [ 11/13/2008 ]
FEDEX FREIGHT BREAKS GROUND ON NEW TERMINAL Hagerstown, MD (October 29, 2008) - Over 60 people attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the new 162,000 square-foot FedEx Freight [ 10/29/2008 ]
FEDEX FREIGHT TO EXPAND OPERATIONS IN HAGERSTOWN WHO: -- John F. Barr, President, Washington County Board of County [ 10/28/2008 ]
STATE, COUNTY CELEBRATE OPENING OF CINETIC LANDIS’ NEW MANUFACTURING CENTER IN HAGERSTOWN Baltimore, MD (October 27, 2008) – Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development Secretary David W. Edgerley today joined [ 10/27/2008 ]
EDC HOSTS SEVENTH ANNUAL BROKER TOUR (Hagerstown, MD – September 30, 2008) More than 60 site selection consultants, real estate brokers, developers, and Maryland [ 10/1/2008 ]
MEDA Fall Conference on Business Retention to be Held at Rocky Gap Business Retention: Tools and Techniques for Today’s Economy (Hagerstown, MD – September 24, 2008) [ 9/24/2008 ]
EDC ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENT FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Hagerstown, MD – September 9, 2008) The Hagerstown-Washington County, Maryland Economic Development Commission (EDC) announces [ 9/9/2008 ]
FedEx Ground Expands Operations in Hagerstown (Hagerstown, MD - September 5, 2008) - FedEx Ground, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., is building a 120,000 square-foot addition to its existing hub on [ 9/5/2008 ]
NEW OWNERS ANNOUNCE PROPOSED USE FOR FORMER ALLEGHENY ENERGY/POTOMAC EDISION HEADQUARTERS (Hagerstown, MD – August 26, 2008) Vinayaka Missions America University, Inc. (VMAU) announced the purchase of the Friendship Office [ 8/26/2008 ]
STATE, WASHINGTON COUNTY INVEST IN VOLVO HAGERSTOWN BALTIMORE, MD (August 21, 2008) – Governor Martin O’Malley and Washington County officials today announced that the state will [ 8/21/2008 ]
Crossroads of Commerce August 2008 Newsletter [ 8/1/2008 ]
Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission Launches New Website (Hagerstown, MD – July 7, 2008) – The Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission (EDC) just launched an updated [ 7/7/2008 ]
Action Products Begins an Expansion Copyright The Herald-Mail ONLINE By ARNOLD S. PLATOU arnoldp@herald-mail.com HAGERSTOWN - A few weeks ago, Wilbur "Dr. Mac" [ 6/15/2008 ]
Kellogg Company To Lease New “Green” Warehouse In Hagerstown, Md (Hagerstown, MD — June 6, 2008) Kellogg Company has signed a long–term lease for its newest distribution center. Located in the [ 6/6/2008 ]
MEDA Announces 2008 Economic Development Award Winners (Cambridge, Maryland — June 3, 2008) The Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) is pleased to announce the recipients of their [ 6/3/2008 ]
Merle S. Elliott Recognized As Meda Volunteer Of The Year (Hagerstown, MD — June 3, 2008) The Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) Volunteer of the Year honor was presented to Mr. Merle [ 6/3/2008 ]
Maryland Association Awards Hopewell Express (Hagerstown, MD — June 3, 2008) At its 2008 annual meeting, the Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) presented its [ 6/3/2008 ]
National Golden Tissue, Inc. Opens First Manufacturing Plant In Hagerstown (Hagerstown, MD — May 21, 2008) National Golden Tissue, a manufacturer of processed paper products, has chosen Hagerstown, Maryland as its [ 5/21/2008 ]
EDC Announces Appointments For Board Of Directors (Hagerstown, MD — May 20, 2008) The Hagerstown–Washington County, Maryland Economic Development Commission (EDC) announces one new [ 5/20/2008 ]
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 [ 4/4/2008 ]
Economic Development Commission To Host Annual Industry Appreciation Dinner (Hagerstown, MD — April 1, 2008) The Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission will honor the local business and [ 4/1/2008 ]
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 [ 2/26/2008 ]
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 New Award Categories Include: Non-Profit Organization Recognition, and Washington County Business Person of the Year Capital Steps to [ 2/21/2008 ]
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 [ 2/13/2008 ]
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 [ 2/11/2008 ]
Ryan & Associates Opens Branch In Hagerstown (Hagerstown, MD — February 7, 2008) Ryan & Associates, a Frederick-based professional engineering design service, has signed a lease [ 2/7/2008 ]
National Book Network To Open Warehouse In Hagerstown (Hagerstown, MD — January 16, 2008) National Book Network, owned by the Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., has signed a [ 1/16/2008 ]
DOT Foods Expanding Distribution Center In Williamsport, Md (Hagerstown, MD – January 8, 2008) DOT Foods, Inc., a family owned re-distributor of food and non-food products to the national foodservice [ 1/8/2008 ]
Sarah Lankford To Join EDC Staff As Marketing Specialist (Hagerstown, MD – December 10, 2007) The Washington County Board of County Commissioners authorized the Hagerstown-Washington County [ 12/10/2007 ]
EDC's November 2007 Quarterly Newsletter [ 11/1/2007 ]
Deputy Director Appointed To Economic Development Commission (Hagerstown, MD — September 27, 2007) The Washington County Board of Commissioners has appointed Robin (Rob) L. Ferree as deputy director of [ 9/27/2007 ]
Cinetic Landis Grinding Corp. Announces Relocation To Washington County (Hagerstown, MD — May 21, 2007) Cinetic Landis Grinding Corp., a global manufacturer of precision grinding systems, has announced the [ 5/21/2007 ]
Washington County Economic Developer Elected President Of Statewide Association (Aberdeen, MD — June 12, 2007) Timothy R. Troxell, CEcD, Executive Director of the Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development [ 5/12/2007 ]
Economic Development Commission To Host Annual Industry Appreciation Dinner Kelly Wright to Provide Keynote Address (Hagerstown, MD — April 5, 2007) The Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission [ 4/5/2007 ]
Rampf Molds Constructing Additional Manufacturing Space In Washington County (Hagerstown, MD — April 3, 2007) Rampf Molds Industries, Inc. (Rampf Molds) has announced plans to expand its operations in Washington [ 4/3/2007 ]
Pelican Life Sciences Selects Williamsport, Maryland As New Location For Logistics Facility (Hagerstown, MD — February 19, 2007) Pelican Life Sciences, a supplier of research and development products for the life sciences industry, [ 2/19/2007 ]
Washington County Business Awards Announces Finalists in Seven Award Categories Academy-Award Style Event Takes Place at Duffy's and Maryland Theatre on Feb. 28th EDC and Chamber of Commerce Co-Hosting 8th Annual Event Largest Business Awards Program in Washington County Capital Steps to Perform (Hagerstown, [ 2/15/2007 ]
Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission Announces Results Of Out-Commuter Study (Hagerstown, MD — December 19, 2006) According to a recently released Out-Commuter Analysis, Washington County has approximately 18,301 [ 12/19/2006 ]
Washington County Health System Partners With Quintiles Transnational (Hagerstown, MD — December 19, 2006) Quintiles Transnational, a worldwide leader in pharmaceutical services, is partnering with Washington [ 12/19/2006 ]
Item International To Open North American Distribution Center In Washington County, Maryland (Hagerstown, MD – December 14, 2006) Item International (item), a German supplier of aluminum extrusion products and accessories for machine [ 12/14/2006 ]
Dot Foods Expanding Distribution Center In Williamsport, Md (Hagerstown, MD – November 30, 2006) DOT Foods, Inc., a redistributor of food and non-food products to the national foodservice industry, [ 11/30/2006 ]
Blue Seal Feeds Expands, Opens Distribution Facility To Compliment Existing Manufacturing Operations (Hagerstown, MD — October 16, 2006) Blue Seal Feeds, Inc., a manufacturer of animal feeds in bag and bulk, has expanded its operations in [ 10/16/2006 ]
Hoover Appointed To Western Maryland Revolving Loan Committee (Hagerstown, MD — October 16, 2006) Sonja L.B. Hoover, fiscal/research specialist for the Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development [ 10/16/2006 ]
Corporate Office Properties Trust Closes on Former Fort Ritchie Army Base COLUMBIA, MD October 5, 2006 — Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) (NYSE: OFC) announced today, jointly with the PenMar Development [ 10/5/2006 ]
Good-Humor Breyer’s Ice Cream Expanding In Hagerstown, Md (Hagerstown, MD — September 27, 2006) Good Humor-Breyer’s Ice Cream, Inc., a division of Unilever, has expanded its production [ 9/27/2006 ]
New England Motor Freight To Construct New Trucking Terminal In Washington County, Md (Hagerstown, MD—August 28, 2006) New England Motor Freight, Inc., a regional, family-owned, less-than-truckload carrier has announced plans [ 8/28/2006 ]
Phoenix Color Corporation Constructing New Paper Converting Building Near Hagerstown, Maryland (Hagerstown, MD — August 24, 2006) Phoenix Color Corporation, a company specializing in book component printing and book manufacturing, is [ 8/24/2006 ]
Packaging Services Of Maryland Constructing Additional Manufacturing Space In Washington County (Hagerstown, MD – August 9, 2006) Packaging Services of Maryland, Inc. (PSI) has announced plans to expand its operations in Washington [ 8/9/2006 ]
Hagerstown Spring & Alignment Expands In Washington County (Hagerstown, MD – August, 2006) Hagerstown Spring & Alignment, Inc. is expanding its operations at 1423 Oakmont Drive in [ 8/1/2006 ]
HCC to build additional lab space at its Technical Innovation Center (Hagerstown, MD – July 28, 2006) Officials at Hagerstown Community College announced today that six private wet laboratories and one common [ 7/28/2006 ]
MILLER & ANDERSON OCCUPIES NEW WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD LOCATION (Hagerstown, MD — June 26, 2006) Miller & Anderson, Inc., a commercial/industrial mechanical and electrical contracting firm, has [ 6/26/2006 ]
RUST-OLEUM LEASES ADDITIONAL 100,000SF WAREHOUSE SPACE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD (Hagerstown, MD — June 15, 2006) Rust-Oleum Corporation, a manufacturer of rust preventive coatings and paints, has signed a long-term lease [ 6/15/2006 ]
MEC, INC. OPENS OFFICE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY (Hagerstown, MD – June 1, 2006) MEC, Inc., a company specializing in electrical construction projects for the commercial, institutional and [ 6/1/2006 ]
EDC Announces New Leadership Team and Appointments for Board of Directors (Hagerstown, MD — May 22, 2006) The Hagerstown-Washington County, Maryland Economic Development Commission (EDC) announces new fiscal year [ 5/22/2006 ]
Economic Development Commission to Conduct Out-Commuter Workforce Study (Hagerstown, MD – April 10, 2006) The Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission (EDC), along with RESI of Towson [ 4/10/2006 ]
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO HOST ANNUAL INDUSTRY APPRECIATION DINNER (Hagerstown, MD – April 6, 2005) The Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission will honor the local business and [ 4/6/2006 ]
WINNERS OF THE 7TH ANNUAL WASHINGTON COUNTY BUSINESS AWARDS TAKE TOP HONORS (Hagerstown, MD Feb. 27, 2006) – Winners of the 7th Annual Washington County Business Awards were revealed Feb. 22nd at the Clarion Hotel [ 2/27/2006 ]
ANNUAL WASHINGTON COUNTY BUSINESS AWARDS BANQUET FEBRUARY 22ND (Hagerstown, MD Feb. 5, 2006) - The Annual Washington County Business Awards Banquet is scheduled for Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at the Clarion [ 2/5/2006 ]
GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE: GOVERNOR EHRLICH ANNOUNCES RENEWAL OF STATE ENTERPRISE ZONE (ANNAPOLIS, MD — December 16, 2005) Continuing to enhance economic development and job creation in Maryland, Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, [ 12/16/2005 ]
FedEx Ground to Celebrate Opening of New Hub in Hagerstown, Maryland WHAT: FedEx Ground, a leading small-package ground carrier and an operating company of FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX), is hosting a ribbon-cutting [ 10/24/2005 ]
CoStar Adds Washington County, Maryland to Its Extensive Property Database (Hagerstown, MD – October 19, 2005) CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGP) has added Washington County, Maryland to its national property [ 10/19/2005 ]
RICE TIRE COMPANY OPENS NEW LOCATION IN HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND (Hagerstown, MD – October 18, 2005) Donald B. Rice Tire Company, Inc. has expanded its services into Washington County with a new location [ 10/18/2005 ]
AMERICOM GOVERNMENT SERVICES EXPANDING IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD (Hagerstown, MD — October 17, 2005) AMERICOM Government Services (AGS), a company offering comprehensive satellite–based [ 10/17/2005 ]
Parker Plastics Opening New Production Facility in Washington County, Maryland (Hagerstown, MD — August 29, 2005) Parker Plastics (Maryland) LLC has announced plans to open a manufacturing operation in Washington [ 8/29/2005 ]
Builders FirstSource Announces New Manufacturing Plant in Hagerstown, Maryland (Hagerstown, MD – August 17, 2005) Builders FirstSource, Inc., a Dallas-based leading manufacturer of structural building materials, has [ 8/17/2005 ]
AVIATION RESOURCES EXPANDING OPERATIONS AT HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL AIRPORT (Hagerstown, MD – July 18, 2005) Aviation Resources DE, Inc. (ARDI), a firm specializing in aviation modification, installation and [ 7/18/2005 ]
AVIATION RESOURCES EXPANDING OPERATIONS AT HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL AIRPORT (Hagerstown, MD – July 18, 2005) Aviation Resources DE, Inc. (ARDI), a firm specializing in aviation modification, installation and [ 7/18/2005 ]
MEC, INC. RELOCATING TO WASHINGTON COUNTY Constructing new 26,000sf building on McRand Court (Hagerstown, MD – July 13, 2005) MEC, Inc., a company specializing in high-end electrical construction projects for the commercial, [ 7/13/2005 ]
EDC ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PRIORITIES (Hagerstown, MD – July 12, 2005) – The Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission (EDC) today announced its new [ 7/12/2005 ]
Pepsi Cola Expands Williamsport, Maryland Refurb Center (Hagerstown, MD – May 25, 2005) Pepsi Cola has expanded its Atlantic Coast Refurb Center located in the Interstate Industrial Park in [ 5/25/2005 ]
STAPLES TO EXPAND MID-ATLANTIC RETAIL DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND (Hagerstown, MD – May 16, 2005) The Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission announced today that Staples, Inc., the [ 5/16/2005 ]
Economic Development Commission to Host Annual Industry Appreciation Dinner John W. McCoy, II to Provide Keynote Address (Hagerstown, MD – April 6, 2005) -- The Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission will honor the local business and [ 4/6/2005 ]
Sixth Annual Washington County Business Awards Winners: “Best in Washington County” (Hagerstown, MD March 2, 2005) — The Annual Washington County Business Awards Banquet took place on Wednesday March 2, 2005 at The Clarion [ 3/2/2005 ]
RAMPF MOLDS TO PARTICIPATE IN UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND’S MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (Hagerstown, MD – February 25, 2005) A Washington County manufacturer is hoping the University of Maryland can help apply new technologies [ 2/25/2005 ]
FLEXAMERICA EXPANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE OPERATIONS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY (Hagerstown, MD – February 23, 2005) FlexAmerica, a company specializing in the administration of employee benefits, has announced plans to [ 2/23/2005 ]
SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES TO OCCUPY NEW CLASS A OFFICE SPACE AT HUB BUSINESS CENTER (Hagerstown, MD – January 13, 2005) Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of Farmers & Merchants Bank and Trust, has [ 1/13/2005 ]
The Home Depot to Expand Distribution Center in Hagerstown, Maryland (Hagerstown, MD – January 11, 2005) The Home Depot® recently expanded its Your “other” Warehouse® [ 1/11/2005 ]

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