Last Call for FY 2025 Small Business Marketing Grant Applications

Funding is still available for Garrett County's FY 2025 Small Business Marketing Grant. and applications are still being accepted. This year's program comes with NEW restrictions and requirements, including restrictions on eligible purchases and deadlines for submission of receipts and proof of payment. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, and funds are subject to availability of funds. Learn more.

Last Call for FY 2025 Agriculture Marketing Grant Applications

Funding is still available for Garrett County's FY 2025 Agriculture Marketing Grant, and applications are still being accepted. This year's program comes with NEW restrictions and requirements, including restrictions on eligible purchases and deadlines for submission of receipts and proof of payment. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, and funds are subject to availability of funds. Learn more.

Grand Opening Held for New Shop 'n Save Store in Mtn. Lake Park

On Thursday, April 10, 2025, the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Garrett County Department of Business Development to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Shop ‘n Save’s new store in Mountain Lake Park. A large crowd of attendees congratulated CEO Craig Phillips and his management team on the grand opening of the new store and thanked them for making such a considerable investment in the community. Located at 304 Weber Road, the new store is across Maryland Highway from the grocery store's original location. Read more.

Harmony Tree Counseling & Wellness Now Open in Grantsville

Harmony Tree Counseling & Wellness, LLC is now open for business in Grantsville. Owner Andrea Opel provides individual therapy for adults and children age 10-18 and includes family and parenting support sessions in therapy with children. Opel offers self-pay and accepts several insurances. She is also a member of Open Path Collective for clients who are uninsured or underinsured. The office is located at 12582 National Pike, Grantsville. Learn more.

Commissioners Present 75th Anniversary Proclamation to Garrett Regional Medical Center

At its public meeting on May 5, 2025, the Garrett County Commissioners presented a Milestone Proclamation to Mark Boucot, President and CEO of Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC), recognizing the hospital's 75th anniversary. GRMC first opened its doors on May 15, 1950, thanks to the generous bequest of George W. Loar. Originally named Garrett County Memorial Hospital, the facility began with35 beds and 45 employees. Over the decades, GRMC has grown into a vital healthcare institution now operating a 55-bed facility with over 500 dedicated employees, providing exceptional inpatient and outpatient services to the residents of Garrett County and the surrounding region. Read more.

Grantsville Attainable Housing Project Still Accepting Applications

The Garrett County Development Corporation is continues to accept applications from interested homeowners for Garrett County’s first attainable housing project. The development, located in Grantsville, will be a mix of townhomes and single-family homes, and will offer 63 units available to purchase. Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. A refundable deposit will be required when submitting an application. Townhome applications will require a $200 deposit, while single-family home applications will require a $500 deposit. Learn more.

TCC's Summit Financing Solutions - Low Interest Financing

The Tri-County Council for Western Maryland is offering low interest (5% for the first 5 years) financing through its Summit Financing Solutions Revolving Loan Fund Program to qualified businesses in Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties. Learn more.

2025 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit

During National Small Business Week, SBA will hold the free Virtual Summit from May 6-7, 2025 for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. This year’s summit will feature access to critical federal resources, educational workshops, and networking opportunities to help our nation’s entrepreneurs start, grow, and expand businesses. Register now.

Help the SBA Office of Advocacy "Cut the Red Tape"

As the watchdog for small businesses in the regulatory process, SBA's Office of Advocacy works to restrain regulation that imposes excessive costs on small businesses. Advocacy empowers you to make your voice heard in the regulatory process. If you have a concern with a federal regulation, please call 1-800-827-5722 and select option 3 or email RedTape@sba.gov.

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission to Host Webinars

Maryland's breweries, wineries, and distilleries play a crucial role in the state's economy by serving as key components of value-added agriculture and manufacturing. Join the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission (ATTC) for "Empowering Entrepreneurs in the Alcoholic Beverage Industry," a series of free webinars designed to help entrepreneurs navigate Maryland's alcohol industry. Advance registration is required. Learn more.

RMC's FY 2026 Grant Cycle Now Open

The Rural Maryland Council is excited to announce that the Fiscal Year 2026 grant cycle is now open! This is a two-phase application process. Phase I – the Letter of Intent – is due by May 16, 2025, at 11:59 PM. Multiple grant information sessions will be held this spring. Learn more.

Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Set for May 8th

The Market on 42, 2150 Friendsville Road. Friendsville, will host the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce's May Business After Hours event on May 8th from 5 to 7 PM. The Market on 42 is an outdoor market that houses locally owned shops. These shops include Railey Design, Secondhand Citizen, Appalachian Print Studio, Wild Ember Bakery, and OMG Relax. Enjoy delicious food and drinks as you mingle with fellow Chamber members and Chamber staff at our monthly networking events. Don't forget your business card to enter to win prizes. Click here to register.

Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours Set for May 13th

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce has scheduled its next Business Before Hours for Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The Chamber will welcome back Senator Mike McKay and Delegate Jim Hinebaugh for an informational presentation on the 447th session of the Maryland General Assembly, convened in Annapolis, Maryland January 8 through April 7, 2025. Attendees will hear directly from our elected officials on which bills passed, which did not, how these legislative decisions will impact the county, region, and state, and how the election is impacting policy-making. The event is sponsored by Byco Enterprises, Inc. and Garrett Regional Medical Center, a proud partner of WVU Medicine. Click here to register.

2025 Women Spanning the Globe Conference Set for June 4th

The World Trade Center Institute's 2025 Women Spanning the Globe Conference will be held on June 4, 2025 from 8:30 AM to 5 PM. This year's conference will be a hybrid conference, with both virtual and in-person options. The conference, which will be held at the Overhills Mansion, 916 South Rolling Road, Catonsville, Maryland, will celebrate the empowerment of women across all sectors, recognize the powerful intersection of our professional and personal lives, and tap into the strength of our ever-expanding community of women leaders. Learn more. 

Free Online Workshops for Job Seekers Set for May

The Maryland Department of Labor and American Job Centers are offering free online job seeker workshops to the public in May. Advance registration is required. Learn more and view the schedule.

Garrett County Business Development - 301.334.1921 - business@garrettcountymd.gov

May 2025