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Garrett County is the westernmost county in Maryland, Garrett County offering a central location to many major markets, an interstate, available community-owned business parks, one of Maryland’s best K-12 school systems, a variety of housing options, and an excellent workforce. 

Work in Garrett County

The Department of Business Development works to attract, retain, and expand businesses to our area. Our workforce, location, and affordable community-owned business parks have attracted some of the best business that Maryland has to offer. We’re an attractive location for manufacturing, distribution, back office, call center, energy, agricultural, and recreation firms.

Learn in Garrett County

Our public schools consistently rank as one of Maryland’s best. The STEM curriculum, within both our public schools and Garrett College, prepares graduates for career achievement and skilled local jobs. We provide an opportunity to all students to achieve higher education. The Garrett County Commissioners Scholarship Program makes post-secondary education within reach of area high school students and their families. Yet educational efforts do not end there, Garrett College actively seeks private employers to partner with to provide enhanced job skills for area workers.

Play in Garrett County

With 90,000 acres of parks, trails, and lakeside amenities, Garrett County has many entertainment options. We offer year-round recreation from ski slopes to lake shores, as well as many public spaces to swim, ski, golf, and relax. Our county festivals, farmers’ markets, and cultural celebrations provide year-round enjoyment.

In Garrett County, we continue to define what it means to live, work, and play. We invite you to see what we have to offer. Please call us at 301-334-1921 or email us at [email protected].

Interested in Garrett County's current economic development priorities?  Please click on the link below:

Document 2023 - 2027 Economic Development Strategic Plan (3.56 MB)
 

Events

July 22-27 MEDA Chesapeake Basic Economic Development Course
Mar
18
Free Expungement Clinic
Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County
4:30pm
Mar
19
Free MEP #MakeItInMD Tour Talk for Manufacturers
Pillar Innovations
10:00am
Mar
19
Free SBA Webinar: SBA Programs & Services
Virtual
12:00pm
Mar
20
Free Job Seeker Workshop: Interviewing Techniques
Virtual
10:00am