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RFP: Design/Build Services at Keysers Ridge Business Park
The Garrett County Purchasing Division is soliciting sealed bids for the following project:
Request for Proposals #24-1029 - Design/Build Services Keysers Ridge Business Park Industrial Speculative Building - Due Date: October 29, 2024 - Time: 2:00 p.m. (Local Time)
Description: The Board of County Commissioners of Garrett County, Maryland will accept sealed proposals for a qualified design team for design/build services for the design and construction of a proposed 50,000 square foot industrial speculative building, including associated site infrastructure improvements, at the Keysers Ridge Business Park in Garrett County, Maryland. Download a copy of the RFP.
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FY 2025 Small Business Marketing Grant - Round 2 Open
Applications for Round 2 of Garrett County's FY 2025 Small Business Marketing Grant are now open. 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. Learn more.
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FY 2025 Agriculture Marketing Grant - Round 2 Open
Applications for Round 2 of Garrett County's FY 2025 Agriculture Marketing Grant are now open. 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. Learn more.
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Ribbon Cutting Held for Reflection House
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held September 25th to celebrate the grand opening of Reflection House, a Level 2 residential recovery program providing addiction counseling services and linkages to health and behavioral health services to women with substance use disorder in Western Maryland. Using a social enterprise model, residents receive training in life and relationship skills, job skills, and real-world coping skills to support their sustained recovery. Learn more.
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Ribbon Cutting Held for Moonglade Integrative, LLC
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held September 12th to celebrate the opening of Moonglade Integrative, LLC. Located in the Grantsville Shopping Plaza, the business specializes in family practice and has extensive experience with addiction treatment and its comorbidities of mental health conditions and infectious disease. Learn more.
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Ribbon Cutting Held for New Germany Store
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held September 20th to celebrate the opening of the New Germany Store. Located at 6876 New Germany Road, Grantsville, the business is currently operating as a gas station/convenience store with a deli. The store also stocks locally-made jams and jellies and hopes to work with local small farms to increase its offering of healthy, high quality foods. Moving forward, Mr. Schrock also plans to add some additional fresh baked goods and add to the store's stock of camping- and fishing-related gear. Learn more.
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Precision Rafting Expeditions, LLC Presented With 44th Anniversary Commendation
At its public meeting on September 17th, The Garrett County Commissioners presented a commendation to Roger Zbel and Warren Wik, recognizing Precision Rafting Expedition's 44th anniversary. Located in Friendsville, the business offers World Class expert-guided, whitewater rafting trips on the Upper Youghiogheny, Savage, Potomac, Cheat, Bear Creek, and Big Sandy Rivers. The business also offers kayaking education for beginning, intermediate, and advanced kayakers. Learn more.
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Two New Wage Laws Go Into Effect October 1st
Two new laws - the Pay Transparency Law and the Pay Stub and Pay Statement Law - passed in the 2024 General Assembly Session, are set to go into effect October 1, 2024. Guidance, FAQs, templates, and instructions are available on the Maryland Department of Labor's website. Learn more.
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HUBZone Council Seeks Employer Input on Survey
The HUBZone Contractors National Council is seeking input from the regional business community to assist staff in designing a program of tailored curriculum, innovative training methods, and practical skill development for the regional workforce. While geared toward HUBZone-certified companies, all companies are invited to participant in the survey. Access the survey.
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Garrett College Seeks Strategic Plan Input from Community
Garrett College is seeking community input as it begins development of its Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. The college is developing a new plan based upon the successes of its previous strategy between 2021-25—expanding academic programs, enhancing athletics, renovating facilities, improving salaries competitive with regional standards, and achieving consistent enrollment growth. Access the Community Survey and learn more.
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SBA Cyber Summit Set for October 16th & 23rd
Cyberattacks cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars a year. Businesses can be attractive targets for cyber criminals. Small businesses in particular may lack the means to protect their digital systems. SBA's Third Annual Cyber Summit will offer hands-on advice, interactive forensic assessments, and cyber-expert panelists discussing local and federal resources to help you keep your business safe from cyber threats. Registration link.
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New Round of Business Boost Microgrant Funding Available
A new round of the Business Boost Microgrant Program opened September 23, 2024. Microgrants range from $20,000 to $50,000 to support small businesses who need capital for growth and/or expansion opportunities. Applicant businesses must be located within a Maryland Sustainable Community and are required to meet one or more of the priority impact attributes that contribute to Maryland’s economic growth, such as supporting minority and women-owned businesses, driving innovation or technology advancements, growing new industries, or leveraging existing regional strengths. Application deadline: October 14, 2024 at 5 PM.
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SBA STEP Grant Funding Available to Maryland Exporters
Does your business want to export its products and grow its international sales? The SBA recently announced that $20 million in STEP grants have been awarded to 43 state and territory international trade agencies to provide financial support to small businesses in growing the volume and value of exports. Maryland is among those awardees. Learn more.
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Drought Assistance Available For Farmers
Farmers whose crops are experiencing drought conditions in central and western Maryland may be able to receive low-interest federal financial loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Farmers in affected areas (Allegany, Howard, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Montgomery and Washington counties) can apply for emergency loans to meet their recovery needs, including the replacement of livestock or equipment, reorganization of farming operations or refinancing certain debts. Learn more.
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Federal EIDL Program Activated in Western Maryland Due to Drought
Federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available for Western Maryland small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations with economic losses due to drought that began on July 16, 2024. The declaration includes the primary county of Allegany and the adjacent counties of Garrett and Washington in Maryland; Bedford, Fulton, and Somerset in Pennsylvania; and Hampshire, Mineral, and Morgan in West Virginia. Learn more.
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Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program Offered by MD Commerce
The Maryland Department of Commerce's Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program is a financing resource to provide grants for innovation infrastructure projects. Eligible industry sectors include advanced manufacturing, aerospace, agriculture, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, blue technology, cybersecurity, defense, energy and sustainability, life sciences, quantum, and sensors and robotics. Learn more.
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Board of Public Works Approves Purchase of Savage River Lodge
Maryland's Board of Public Works recently approved the purchase of a 42-acre lodge property surrounded by Savage River State Forest. The Department of Natural Resources anticipates taking ownership of the property and incorporating it as part of the New Germany State Park complex in late 2024 or early 2025. The sale price of the property falls between two independent appraisals that DNR solicited for the property. Read more.
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Business B.E.A.R. Podcast
Sponsored and produced by Garrett County Business Development, the Business B.E.A.R. podcast markets, supports, and highlights Garrett County businesses and nonprofit organizations, as well as our business resource partners in 15- to 30-minute interview sessions at no cost to you. If you are interested in showcasing your business on our Podcast, contact Connor Norman at (301) 334-7281 or cnorman@garrettcountymd.gov. View the Podcasts.
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Available Commercial Space in Garrett County
Keysers Ridge Business Park
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